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Things You Need To Know For Company Incorporation Services In Singapore

To incorporate a company, the following information must be submitted to us through completion of Online Incorporation Form. Alternatively you may email us the following information at [email protected]

  • The preferable incorporation package
    • Local Entrepreneur
    • Foreign Entrepreneur Without Relocation
    • Foreign Entrepreneur With Employment Pass
    • Foreign Entrepreneur With EntrePass
  • Proposed company names
  • Preferred Unique Entity Number (UEN), additional fee will apply if required
  • A principal activities description (maximum of two activities)accompanied by the appropriate SSIC Code, if any (you can look up SSIC Codes here or 3E Accounting Singapore can assist you: Search SSIC Code for Business Activity)
  • For Locals – Copy of Local Singapore NRIC and resume of the proposed Company’s director(s), shareholder(s), beneficial owner(s) if any. We provide Nominee Director Service if required. For Employment Pass holder, please provide us your passport, work pass, proof of residential address in Singapore.
  • For Foreigners – Copy of passport, proof of foreign residential address and national identity card, if any, and resume of the proposed Company’s director(s), shareholder(s), beneficial owner(s)/controller(s), nominator of nominee directors #####, if any. (There is no foreign shareholder restrictions in Singapore – a foreigner is allowed to own 100 percent shareholding in the company)
  • For Trust – Copy of Trust Deed containing name and administrative address of the Trust, copy of NRIC/passport, proof of residential address and resume of settlor(s), trustee(s), beneficiary(ies), protector(s), investment manager(s), etc.
  • If the shareholder is a corporate entity, please provide the corporate shareholder’s copy of Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum & Articles of Association/Constitution, Certificate of Incumbency or equivalent document (Click Certificate of Incumbency to download the sample), proof of registered address, corporate chart/structure, details of the corporate representative(s) together with written documents such as a Board Resolution showing among others the subscription of shares, percentage of shareholdings in the Singapore company, appointment of any representative as director in the Singapore company, the appointment of the corporate representative and the authorisation given by the corporate shareholder(s) to the director, if any, and the corporate representative(s) and etc. If the shareholder of the corporate shareholder is also a corporation, please provide a similar set of the documents as mentioned earlier. Such requirement is necessary for all corporate shareholders until the ultimate individual shareholder(s) is/are identified. (The chances of an Employment Pass application depend on the credentials of the holding company even though it is not the key consideration criteria. We do not guarantee any approval of your work pass application with holding company structure as all approval are subject to the discretion of the Ministry of Manpower)
  • A breakdown of shareholding percentages if there is more than one shareholder.
  • Kindly provide us the with information of the beneficial owner if he/she is not listed as the named shareholder.
  • Amount of paid-up share capital (liability of the shareholder — minimum of SGD $1) (The issued share capital amount must be deposited into the company’s bank account as soon as the company’s bank account is set up, upon incorporation. Therefore, 3E Accounting will support a company’s incorporation with a total paid-up share capital of up to S$1,000 only. This is the maximum acceptable amount to be taken as paid up by shareholders, in cash, without them producing the proof of funds. For any request to increase the share capital amount above S$1,000, if required, we can assist clients to do so at a fee of S$218 (w/GST) per shareholder, once the company is incorporated, the company’s bank account is set up and the proof of funds is produced. The need for a higher share capital amount may be due to various reason including but not limited to requirement by certain local Authority, contracting party, shareholders’ agreement, etc).
  • An address proof of Singapore registered office address(registered office address or physical office address), if any. We provide Registered Office Service if required.
  • Contact information (telephone number, email address, etc.) and occupation of all Applicant(s), director(s), nominee director(s), nominator(s) of nominee director(s), shareholder(s), beneficial owner(s)/controller(s) and settlor(s), trustee(s), beneficiary(ies), protector(s), investment manager(s) (for any trust structure)
  • Kindly provide a written confirmation (email is acceptable) that each of the director(s), nominee director(s), nominator of nominee director(s), shareholders, beneficial owners/controllers, agents (if any) and settlor(s), trustee(s), beneficiary(ies), protector(s), investment manager(s) (for any trust structure), are not a Politically Exposed Person. ####
  • Address of principal place of business (i.e. place where the business operation is being/to be carried out)
  • What is the source and origin of funds used/to be used in the business? (e.g. Employment / Business / Investment income from Singapore)
  • Expected location of Singapore Company’s customers and suppliers
  • Agents contact information (name, telephone, email, etc.)
  • Agents Copy of passport, proof of foreign residential address and national identity card, if any
  • Agents copy of the registration documents containing the Certificate of Incorporation, and Certificate of Incumbency or equivalent document (Click Certificate of Incumbency to download the sample), if any
  • Copy of the Authorization letter that the customer has appointed the agent to act on his behalf

 For foreigner who engaged our nominee director services, kindly provide the extra information of the foreign directors/nominee directors, nominators of nominee directors, shareholders, beneficial owners/controllers as follows for Singapore company formation:

  • Personal documents i.e bank reference letter (see Sample bank reference letter) / recent personal bank statement issued within the last 2 months / Resume / CV
  • Existing business documents i.e company web site, brochure, certificate of incorporation, business profile, company bank statement, latest financial statement
  • For those under employment, the information about their current occupation i.e. confirmation letter / testimonial from current employer / employment contract and latest notice of personal income tax assessment
  • Purpose of setting up the Company in Singapore (e.g. running of business / investment holding / any other purposes)
  • Estimated annual turnover of the Singapore Company to be generated from Singapore and Overseas.
  • Will the business operation be based in Singapore?
  • Do you need a Singapore bank account? Please provide the reason.
  • Will you be hiring any local staff in Singapore?

Singapore Company Incorporation Services Package