🇸🇬 Singapore · Company Registration
Entity types, registration process, required documents, costs, and official registries.
Quick answer
Companies in Singapore register with ACRA via BizFile; a private limited company is standard and setup is fast and online. You need at least one locally-resident director and a company secretary.
Companies are registered with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) via the BizFile portal, which issues a Unique Entity Number (UEN). The private limited company (Pte Ltd) is the most common form.
- Registration is completed online through ACRA's BizFile portal.
- A private limited company requires at least one locally-resident director.
- The UEN is the company's single identifier across government transactions.
Official authorities
- Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA)
Company registration and regulation.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a local director?
Yes — a Singapore company must have at least one director ordinarily resident in Singapore; nominee-director services are commonly used by foreigners.
How fast is incorporation?
Once documents and any approvals are ready, incorporation through BizFile is often completed within a day.
What is the minimum capital?
The minimum paid-up capital is nominal (from S$1), though more may be needed for certain licences or credibility.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.
Government portals
- Singapore Government — Singapore's integrated government services portal — unified Singpass identity login
- Immigration & Checkpoints Authority — Employment Pass, S Pass, Work Permit, PR and citizenship applications in Singapore
- Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore — Personal and corporate income tax, GST filing, and tax incentive lookup