Incorporate a Singapore Company with 5 Simple Steps

Indeed, we do. We are keen to understand your objectives and suggest the most suitable alternatives for your circumstances. To begin, you may either converse with our virtual agent by clicking on the chat icon at the bottom right or submit your inquiry for a swift response. We can address your questions via email, schedule a Zoom call, or arrange an in-person meeting at our Singapore office.

You'll be creating a limited liability company, commonly referred to as a "private limited company." Some business owners are unclear about the various kinds of private companies in Singapore, including a Private Limited Company, Exempt Private Company (EPC), and Subsidiary Company. Our guide on the different forms of private limited companies clarifies what a Private Limited Company is and how it can acquire the attributes of an Exempt Private Company or a Subsidiary Company. However, it's important to remember that Exempt Private Companies and Subsidiary Companies are just types of Private Limited Companies.

The registration of a Singapore company involves several steps, each with its own typical timeline, as outlined below. Please note that some of these timelines depend on your response time, so if you take longer to gather the necessary information, the corresponding step may take longer.

• Sharing information about company structure and supporting documents: Anywhere from 1 hour to a few days (depends on the client).
• "Know Your Client" (KYC) checks by Corporate Service Provider as required by law: 1-2 days, depends on the complexity of the corporate structure
• Reservation of Company Name with ACRA: Less than 1 hour
• Preparation of incorporation document set: 1-2 hours
• Client Review and Signatures on document set: Anywhere from 1 hour to few days (depends on the client and number of signatories involved)
• Incorporation with ACRA: 1-2 hours

Therefore, the total time can range from 1 day to several days, primarily depending on the client's response time.

No, it isn't. With our online platform, we can incorporate your company without your physical presence in Singapore. All essential tasks can be accomplished remotely. Additionally, many Singapore banks now offer remote account opening services. Given the current COVID-19 situation, a visit to Singapore isn't required.

Absolutely, you can run and manage your Singapore company from any part of the world if this approach better aligns with your operational and business goals. Hence, you can establish and successfully operate a Singapore company without ever visiting Singapore.

To fulfil the requirement of having a Singapore-resident director, you can avail our service to "hire" a person who will be appointed as a local director for your company. This director is termed as a "nominee director". Our nominee director will not engage in the management or operational tasks of your company. The actual directors (i.e., your foreign directors) will be in charge of running the company; the nominee is merely present to comply with the legal requirement. For more information, please refer to our nominee director guide.