Singapore Corporate Services

Singapore corporate maintenance services

Singapore Incorporation Online offers a variety of corporate services packages as well as ad-hoc services to suit your corporate or personal needs. From complete corporate compliance packages, to payroll services, company secretarial, accounting, human resource management, nominee directors and trademark registration we offer the solution with our expert staff. Our turn-key offshore company packages and complete corporate compliance packages are unmatched in the industry.

Benefits of using our corporate services

• Maximise your tax benefits with the help of our tax experts
• Increase your financial resources by accessing government funds
• Protect your intellectual property with trademarks and patents registrations
• Simplify your payroll and accounting
• Keep your company compliant
• Successfully apply for work visas
• Maintain an offshore company with easy

Singapore Corporate Services

Turn-key Corporate Management

Maintain all your company’s corporate service needs

Complete company compliance packages including corporate secretary, accounting, tax filing, payroll, human resource management, and more. Offshore company packages include registered address, nominee director, and optional additional services as requested.

Singapore Company Secretary

Accredited corporate secretarial services

Singapore private limited companies are required to appoint a company secretary. Company secretaries are required to manage the corporate governance and statutory filings on behalf of the company they represent. The scope of their services includes minute taking at board meetings and general meetings, compiling, drafting and amending of the company’s constitution, managing the company profile with the Singapore company registry, maintenance of the shareholders’ registry and other statutory registers, monitoring of shareholders and communication with shareholders, and ensuring of corporate compliance with Singapore’s applicable government agencies. More information on Company Secretary Service.

Registered Address

Singapore businesses are required to maintain a registered address in Singapore

Singapore requires that all businesses maintain a registered address in Singapore to which all official letters can be sent. Registered addresses were once only the domain of offshore companies in the form of virtual offices but now they have become popular with start-ups and small businesses to continue operate while fulfilling the Singapore registered address requirement. Registered address services aren’t just for foreigners, Singapore does not allow use of an HDB residential address without prior approval and in such cases also we provide a registered address service for Singapore residents as well. More information on Virtual Office Packages.

Local Resident Director

Nominee director services provide a Singapore resident director

Every Singapore company is required to have at least one Singapore resident director at all times. In some instances a company may need the services of a nominee director as an interim arrangement, just during the time it takes to register a company and obtain a Singapore EntrePass or Employment Pass for a key employee, which would make the holder eligible to fulfill this resident director requirement. Other times, a company may need the services of a Singapore nominee director permanently such as in the case when the company is owned and operated from overseas. In either case Singapore Incorporation Online offers the services of a nominee director to hold the position of Singapore resident director in your company and fulfill the statutory requirement. More information on Singapore Resident Director.

Local Resident Agent

Singapore resident representative for a foreign company

In the case of foreign companies who would like to establish a presence in Singapore without registering a private limited company, you have the option to open a branch office which requires the appointment of at least 2 Singapore residents. To fulfill this requirement we offer the service of nominee agents which can be appointed as your company’s Singapore resident officers. More information on Singapore Resident Officer.

Corporate Filing

Year end financial statement preparation and filing services

Singapore companies are required to establish a financial year end (FYE for short). In most cases the financial year end date is up to the company to select except in the case of a subsidiary company where date is generally kept the same as the parent company’s financial year end to ensure easier consolidation of accounts. Singapore Incorporation Online provides year end preparation of financial statements and filing services to ensure your company remains compliant. More information on Singapore Tax Filing.

GST Registration

Singapore’s goods and services tax registration

Singapore’s GST is a consumption tax similar to value added tax (VAT) or sales tax in other countries. A company with an annual turn over in excess of $1 million is required to register as a GST entity. Once registered, the company is required to submit a return to the tax authorities that coincides with the company’s accounting cycle which is typically done quarterly.

Business Licenses

Singapore’s industry specific business license requirements

Singapore requires licenses to own and operate businesses within some industries. Here are a list of several commonly required Singapore business licenses:

Retail Shop

Depending on the type of goods sold some may require 1 or more licenses to operate
Telecommunication related businesses
Food and beverage businesses
Pharmacies including traditional medicine shops
Entertainment related businesses

Construction Industry

• Several permits and licenses are required
• Requirements also on the hiring of foreign workers

Trading Activities

• Import and export licenses and permits
• Depending on what is being traded other licenses or permits may apply
• Other licenses and permits may be required for transportation and storage of the trade goods

Short-term Accommodations / Hotel

• Several licenses and permits apply
• Requirements also on the hiring of foreign workers
• Also if the hotel houses other businesses those might also require licenses or permits

Employment Agency

• Must obtain an Employment Agency License
• Depending on the industry, other licenses or permits might apply
• Requirements also on the hiring of foreign workers

Travel Agency

• Travel agencies in Singapore must be licensed to operate

Financial Business

• There are many different licenses for specific types of activities in this industry
• Capital Markets Service License/Financial Advisers License is required unless exempted
• Often employees must be licensed or certified as well