Singapore Branch Office
A Singapore Branch Office is the same entity as the foreign company (“Head Office”) which is incorporated outside Singapore. Thereafter, a Branch is not a separate entity but only an extension of its Head Office. Any action against a Singapore Branch is equivalent to an action against the Head Office.
Most foreign company therefore prefers to open a Foreign Subsidiary office rather than a branch office.
Set-up Requirements for registration for a Singapore Branch Office
- A certified copy of its certificate of incorporation in the foreign country;
- A certified copy of the instrument defining its constitution;
- A list of directors with their particulars;
- If any of the directors are resident in Singapore and are members of the local board of directors, a memorandum stating the powers of the local directors;
- A statutory declaration by the agent confirming particulars of the branch;
- A branch office must have a registered office in Singapore.
- A Singapore Branch will require to have at least 2 persons ordinarily resident in Singapore to act as agents whose authority is to accept service of process and notices required to be served on the company in Singapore. These agents may not be companies themselves but must be natural persons.
If the original documents of the foreign incorporation are not in English, certified translated copies in English must be filed with ACRA.
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