- Remote setup
- Visit needed
- Visit, notary or lawyer
- Not required
- Local director
- Yes
- Registered address
- Public SG address
- Minimum capital
- Not stated
- Yearly upkeep
- Annual return S$60
- EU member
- No
- IWG business address
- 24 centresfrom $77/mo
What the registry requires
| Company type | Private company limited by shares (Pte Ltd) |
|---|---|
| Registry | ACRA |
| Government filing fee | SGD 315 — Name application S$15 + registration S$300. |
| Registration time | Most applications are approved shortly after payment; complex cases take up to 15 working days, referrals to other authorities 14 to 60 days. |
| Resident director | At least one director must be ordinarily resident in Singapore. A resident company secretary is required within 6 months. |
| Visit, notary or lawyer | Filed online via BizFile by the applicant (who must become director or secretary) or by a corporate service provider. |
| Registered address | A Singapore address open to the public during normal business hours. PO boxes are not allowed; it need not be the place of business. |
| Minimum capital | Not stated |
| Corporate tax | Flat 17% on chargeable income, with start-up and partial exemptions for qualifying companies. |
| Every year | Annual return filing with ACRA plus financial statements and tax filings. |
What it costs
- Government filing fee
- SGD 315
- ≈ $247 at ECB rates
Name application S$15 + registration S$300.
- Every year
- Annual return S$60
Annual return filing with ACRA plus financial statements and tax filings.
- Not included
- Provider fees
Registered agent or address, notary fees, accounting and bank onboarding vary by provider — ask for a quote in the request form.
How to register a company in Singapore, step by step
- Reserve the company name with ACRA.
- Appoint at least one locally resident director.
- Arrange a registered office open to the public in business hours.
- Register via BizFile yourself or through a corporate service provider.
- Appoint a company secretary within 6 months.
- File the annual return and tax returns every year.
Corporate tax in Singapore
17%. Flat 17% on chargeable income, with start-up and partial exemptions for qualifying companies.
Rates are the headline figures published by the tax authority; your effective rate depends on residence, activity and treaties. This is not tax advice.
Common mistakes
- Planning to run the company alone from abroad — without a resident director the company cannot be registered.
- Using a PO box as the registered office.
- Relocating without the right pass: working in Singapore needs a pass such as the EntrePass or Employment Pass.
Guides for your situation
Compare Singapore with alternatives
| Yearly upkeep | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ThailandCo., Ltd. | THB 5,500≈ $165 | Same day possible | 20% CIT | No | ID check or proxy | Thai office | AGM + audited FS |
 Hong KongLimited company | HK$1,545≈ $197 | About 1 hour online | 8.25% / 16.5% | No | Not required | HK address | BR fee HK$2,200 |
 MalaysiaSdn Bhd | MYR 1,000≈ $245 | Not stated | 24% (SME 15–17%) | Resident director | Not required | Registered office | Annual return + FS |
 SingaporePte Ltd | SGD 315≈ $247 | Usually same day | 17% | Yes | Not required | Public SG address | Annual return S$60 |
4 of 4 · official sources, checked September 27, 2026. Government fees only; agent and address costs are extra.≈ USD at ECB reference rates of September 25, 2026.
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Sources
- Fees S$15 + S$300; approval timelines — acra.gov.sg, checked September 27, 2026
- Registered office rules — acra.gov.sg, checked September 27, 2026
- Resident director; secretary within 6 months — acra.gov.sg, checked September 27, 2026
- Corporate income tax 17% — iras.gov.sg, checked September 27, 2026 (search extract)