FAQs: Singapore Company Incorporation

Here are the basic questions and answers you need to know before forming a company in Singapore.

How long does it take to set up a Singapore company?

Once we have the completed documents, it takes 1-2 hours to incorporate the company. Learn how you register a company in Singapore

There is a two-step process to register with the Accounting And Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA): The name of your branch office has to be

Yes, most banks in Singapore will allow you to open multi-currency accounts or different accounts for different currencies.

Yes, the Singapore Companies Act allows for a minimum of one individual or corporate shareholder. A Singapore Company may be registered with only one

The bank account can only be opened once the company has been incorporated. With Rikvin’s company formation services, we will prepare the necessary

No at the point of application, but you will need to hold at least 30% shares in the company by Year 2.

You do not need a Company Secretary for a Singapore Branch Office. However, it is highly recommended to engage a corporate secretarial service

Yes you can. It is a fairly simple process and involves the following steps: Inject additional capital into the company bank and send us a copy

Yes, you can hold shares in other companies or be a shareholder of another company while you are holding an Employment Pass (EP).

Yes, non cash consideration such as fixed assets can be used as consideration, for as long as sufficient evidence of the valuation of the assets is

To form a Singapore company, you are not required to visit Singapore to incorporate a company. We can handle the entire incorporation process via

The Singapore Companies Act now requires every company to have the Company name and registration number on all business letters, statements of