Register your Company in Singapore in 1-5 days (upon validation of your identification documents).*
Client confidentiality protection via secured systems.
Your company and its application for a bank account, including eBanking and credit card. Opening by correspondence.
A dedicated manager is available throughout the year to administer your company.
Complete our order form and make the payment for your chosen services. You will then be assigned a client manager to assist you through the incorporation process.
Your account manager will ask you for official documents which are required for your company formation.
Once your documents have been processed your company will be successfully incorporated subject to local authority approval.
Your account manager will guide you through the steps of completing your request of additional services such as bank accounts.
Our client portal will give you immediate access to all your documents as well as display your company structure.
Good to Know
For the past decade, Singapore is the only Asian country with the top AAA sovereign rating from all major credit rating agencies, including S&P, Moody’s, and Fitch. To register your company in Singapore, a local director is mandatory. GCM provides local nominee directors.
| Company type | Private Limited Company (Pte Ltd) |
| Information published relating to company officers | The names of directors and shareholders appear in the Public Registry. One of the directors must be resident in Singapore. |
| Accounting requirement | Yes, annual reports required. |
| Taxation | 17% above SGD 300,000, 8.5% below No taxation on the profits earned abroad or from financial securities however a company is liable to pay tax in Singapore on income that is:
Under Section 10(25) of the Income Tax Act, income from outside Singapore is considered received in Singapore when it is:
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| Legislation | Singapore Companies Act 1963. |
| Standard currency | Singapore dollar (SGD) |
| Stability | Singapore is a very stable jurisdiction and has an excellent reputation. |
| Communication | Very efficient communication means. |
| Time zone | Convenient world time zone: GMT+8 |
| Secretary required | Yes |
| Paid up capital requirement | No paid up capital requirement (1 SGD) |
| Renewal Date | Anniversary date of the company / Each Year |
| Basis of legal System | Under Common Law. |
| Minimum directors/shareholders | Minimum of 1 director/1 shareholder One of the directors must be resident in Singapore. |
| Bearer shares | Bearer shares are not permitted. |
A certified copy 
of your passport, a certified copy of proof of domicile dated less than three months, a curriculum vitae, as well as last 3 months’ bank statement. All in original.**
The type of companies that we setup in Singapore is known as a Private Limited company (Pte Ltd company). It is a legal entity similar to a Limited Liability Company (LLC) that can have a limited number of shareholders, and its shares are not available to the public.
No, the registrar of companies (The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority “ACRA”) in Singapore is extremely efficient and all formalities can be completed remotely.
Yes, accounts should be submitted to the registrar of companies (The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority “ACRA”). SFM, through its partners’ local accountants, can take care of this formality for you.
We will contact you in due course and ask you for your company financial documents to be able to produce accounts on your behalf. Documents required are usually bank statements, invoices, contracts, and receipts.
Please refer to our complete guide about Singapore Pte Ltd company taxation
Singapore Pte Ltd company officers’ names appear in the Public Registry.
The shareholders’ liability in a Private Limited Company (Pte Ltd) is typically limited to the amount of shares respectively held by them.
A minimum of one shareholder and one singapore resident director should be appointed while registering a Singapore Pte Ltd company. If you are not a singapore resident then two directors (at least) must be appointed.
One of the directors must be a singapore resident and you will be appointed as a second director.
The necessary local singapore resident director services are obtained through GCM and our agent in consideration of the professional director service fees.
If you would like your bank account to be opened in Singapore, this is possible and will require your visit to Singapore to meet the bank as the ultimate beneficial owner. Otherwise, we may assist in opening a bank account remotely in other countries. Generally speaking, Singapore companies are very well regarded internationally, and therefore opening a bank account is usually not a problem. Obviously, this will be subject to the bank’s own decision and due diligence requirements.
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* Subject to the constraints of the due diligence procedure.
** Documents must be provided for every person related to the company.
Disclaimer: Nothing on this webpage shall be construed as a contractual commitment or as a warranty. Services conditions are governed by the applicable terms and conditions.
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I was particularly well received by Christelle, the Managing Partner of the Dubai branch. GCM demonstrated great agility in their quotation process, which was crucial as I was leading a nascent structure in Dubai. The support provided during the administrative procedures for establishing my company in the UAE, along with the responsiveness of the service—especially from one of their team members, Oksana—truly reassured me and gave me confidence during a stressful period of establishing a professional presence abroad. I highly recommend GCM to any professional looking to set up in the UAE or even just to benefit from their advice.
The service renderade was proactive, engaged and well excecuted.
Service was excellent from start to finish. Anna Hochberg was always available to give advice and options and walk us through the process.
Transparent, efficient with very good communication flow. The result was a smooth and quick registration of a new company, exactly as required.
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