Company Formation · Asia-Pacific
Singapore
We form private limited companies in Singapore. A resident director is required and is usually provided through a licensed corporate service firm. We also advise on business banking, payment gateways, and — where it applies — business immigration.
- Entity
- Private limited company (Pte Ltd)
- Visit
- A visit may be required for identification or banking
- Timeframe
- 1–3 days once the ACRA nominee director is in place
- Typical cost
- ACRA fees plus nominee director typically S$1,500–4,000 per year
Country overview
About Singapore
Singapore is a city-state at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. About 6 million people live here. Malaysia lies to the north; Indonesia lies across the Singapore Strait. English is the working language of government and business. The currency is the Singapore dollar.
Singapore is a major Asian port and financial centre, with a common-law company statute and a reputation for legal certainty. Formation is fast. A resident director is mandatory, and that is the constraint that has to be planned for.
Brikseka forms Singapore companies. The usual vehicle is a private limited company (Pte Ltd). There is no statutory minimum share capital. A resident director is mandatory and is usually provided by a licensed corporate service firm. Banking may still require a visit.
We then advise on a business bank account and payment gateways such as Stripe and PayPal. Approvals are decided by the providers. If your aim is to live in Singapore, company formation is not a residence permit — that is a separate immigration file, which we also advise on.
Company formation
We form a Pte Ltd, including a licensed resident director, then stay with the file through banking and payments.
Singapore
Not an EU member. English is the working language. The Singapore dollar is the currency.
South-east Asia
A port and financial centre between Malaysia and Indonesia, used as a commercial base for the region.
Tax setting
Corporate income tax is published at 17 percent. Partial exemption can reduce the effective rate for smaller companies. We confirm the live position before you proceed.
How we work
From briefing to a registered company
Briefing
We review your business, the right entity for this country, costs, and whether a visit is likely.
Company formation
Local counsel, notary where required, and the commercial register. We coordinate the documents through to a registered company.
Banking and payments
After the company exists, we prepare applications for a business account and payment gateways.
After incorporation
Statutory records, a named contact, and introductions to accounting so the company can operate.
After the company exists
Payment gateways
- Stripe, subject to Stripe’s approval
- PayPal Business, subject to PayPal’s approval
Operating stack
Business banking
- Statrys, Aspire, Airwallex — remote EMI path
- DBS / OCBC / UOB often in-person including the nominee
Provider lists are indicative. We confirm current availability, government fees, and account-opening requirements during consultation.
Business Tools covers payment gateways, business accounts, email, websites, and related tools after the company exists.
Consultation
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Tell us what you are building or where you need to move. We respond within one business day.