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Singapore Company Formation

SINGAPORE
Type of Entity: Limited Liability Company
Type of law: Common Law
Shelf company availability: Yes
Incorporation time frame: 1-3 days (Company registration in Singapore is fully digitised by ACRA)
Minimum Government fees: SGD 300 for registration of the company with ACRA
Regular Corporate Income Tax: 17% and; ( 0% foreign income exemption)
Double Tax Treaty access: Yes, Companies have access to 74 tax treaties
Minimum issued share capital : SGD 1 can be issued in any major currency
Minimum paid up share capital on incorporation: SGD 1
Minimum number of Shareholders required: One shareholder is sufficient
Bearer Shares: No (Section 66 of the Companies Act)
Nominee Shareholders Permitted: Yes ( can be either an individual or corporate)
Minimum number of directors: One person, who is locally resident and there is no maximum unless otherwise stated in the constitution
Corporate directors permitted: No
Local directors required: Yes (Local directors are Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents, an EntrePass holder or Employment Pass holder issued with such a pass to work in the company concerned and who has a local residential address)
Local meeting required : No (unless stated under the company's constitution, but generally a minimum of once a year)
Company secretary required : Yes ( must appoint a company secretary within 6 months from its incorporation and The position of company secretary must not be vacant for more than 6 months)
General Meetings of Shareholders: Yes
Local Registered office required: Yes
Exchange Control: No
Disclosure of beneficial owner to Company Registrar: Yes (should make the information available to public agencies upon request)
Government register of directors: ACRA Singapore
Annual return: Yes (all Singapore-incorporated companies are required to file annual returns with ACRA to ensure that the company’s information on ACRA’s register is up to date)
Submission of accounts: Yes (prepare year-end Financial Statements that provide a summary of its financial activities during the accounting year
Audit: Yes (by a licensed auditor or a public accountant)
Change of domicile Permitted Yes

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