Launch your Pte Ltd with full ACRA compliance and expert support — all-inclusive from S$600.
WORKFUTR PTE LTD.
AETNA INSURANCE BROKERS PTE. LIMITED
UNEARTH BALANCE PTE. LTD.
⚡ Fastest so far: 43 mins after KYC
Best for: Founders who only need company registration and basic compliance
Company Incorporation
Company incorporation with accounting and tax handled
Best for: Businesses that want accounting and tax handled from the start.
Best for: Businesses that need full compliance plus a Singapore registered address
DIY may cost less upfront. Sleek helps save time, coordination & follow-up work through year one.
| Sleek | Self-registration | Traditional agent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | From S$600 (all-in) | S$315 govt fee only | S$500-S$2,000+ |
| What you still need to arrange | Nothing. Bundled. | Secretary, constitution, address, bank account - all separate | Varies - many charge separately for each |
| Timeline | 1-3 business days | Same day in straightforward cases | 3-7 business days |
| Corporate secretary | Included | Find and appoint one within 6 months | Usually a separate annual retainer |
| Company constitution | Included | Draft it yourself or pay a lawyer | Usually included |
| Business bank account | Business account application support (subject to approval) | Apply independently | Apply independently |
| Annual return filing | Included (S$60 govt fee covered) | Your responsibility | Often an extra fee |
| Ongoing accounting & tax | Available in Compliance plan and above | Your responsibility | Separate engagement |
| Support | Dedicated specialist, chat + email | ACRA helpdesk | Varies by firm |
| Requires Singpass | No - Sleek files on your behalf | Yes | No - agent files on your behalf |
Your company goes live ⚡
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To register a Private Limited Company (Pte Ltd), you need at least one shareholder, one locally resident director, a registered office address, and S$1 in share capital. Register through ACRA’s Bizfile portal. The government fee is S$315, and most applications are approved within 1-3 business days. A corporate secretary must be appointed within 6 months.
Incorporating a company in Singapore as a local is a relatively straightforward process. All you need is the following:
You can choose between the following company structures:
Sole Proprietorship
Sole proprietorship essentially means there are no partners in the company. This means the owner can earn all the profits but also bears higher risk if anything happens. Sole proprietorship is not a separate legal entity from the company owner.
Who can apply:
Singapore citizens or permanent residents, Dependant Pass holders with a valid Letter of Consent (LOC), ONE Pass holders.
Partnership
Who can apply:
Singapore citizens or permanent residents, Dependant Pass holders with a valid Letter of Consent (LOC), ONE Pass holders.
Private Limited Company (Pte Ltd) – most popular structure
Private limited companies have: less than 50 shareholders and their shares should not be accessible to the public. A private limited company has the most flexible company structure. It is a separate legal entity from its shareholders and directors. It enjoys limited liability. We recommend the Pte Ltd structure due to its flexibility, legal protection and accessibility to government grants, funding and tax exemptions.
Who can apply:
Singapore citizens or permanent residents, Dependant Pass holders with a valid Letter of Consent (LOC), Employment Pass holders, EntrePass holders, ONE Pass holders, Personalised Employment Pass holders.
Read here for difference between Pte Ltd vs LLP.
A Private Limited Company is the most scalable, advanced and flexible business structure in Singapore.
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Disadvantages
Read here on how to set up a private limited company in Singapore.
You would determine the shareholders and their respective ownership percentages by indicating it in your company incorporation documents. If incorporating a subsidiary company in Singapore, the sole shareholder will be the existing local or foreign company. For a new venture, the shareholders will be you and any partners you may have.
You only need $1 paid-up capital for your Singapore company incorporation, in any currency. The share capital can be increased any time after your company incorporation.
To incorporate your Singapore company, you can have 1-50 shareholders. A shareholder can either be an individual or a corporate entity (also sometimes known as a “corporate shareholder”).
A corporate shareholder is a business entity that owns shares in another limited company. The term ‘corporate shareholder’ may refer to another limited company, a limited liability partnership llp or a non-profit organisation or charity.
You can appoint 1 or more directors for your company. Every company needs at least one local resident director (a Singapore Citizen or a Permanent Resident).
If they are Singapore citizens and/or Permanent Residents (PR), they have to be individuals, and at least 18 years old.
If he or she is not a Singapore resident and wishes to fulfil the local resident requirements, the director must have a valid EntrePass or Employment Pass, and have a Letter of Consent (LOC) from Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) to act as a Director (if applicable).
It is super easy to check whether or not a company is registered in Singapore. Head to ACRA’s search platform and type in the company name that you would like to check. Right after that, if the company is registered, you will get the company’s information that would include – company name, office address, Unique Entity Number (UEN) and more.
A company name can be reserved via ACRA’s portal. After the name application has been approved, the name will be reserved for 120 days straight. If you do not register the company or incorporate the company within these 120 days, the name will no longer be reserved and will be made available to other members of the public. If you have reserved a company name you can share the reference number with your Corporate Secretary to use at time of incorporation.
Are you an individual starting a company?
Are you an existing company looking to have a Singapore entity?
The application process in Singapore typically takes 1-2 working days, provided all necessary documents are in place.
However, the processing time may be longer if there are any issues or errors with the application or if additional information is required. It’s worth noting that the timeline for the Singapore company incorporation process can also depend on the type of company being incorporated and the specific requirements involved. It might take a company with foreign shareholders or directors longer to incorporate due to additional compliance requirements. It’s recommended to seek professional advice from a company incorporation expert to ensure a smooth and efficient process.
In order to incorporate your company in Singapore, you would need to provide:
Gathering all the right information for your company registration could be the trickiest part, get in touch with Sleek if you need any assistance.