Build your business in Asia’s most business-friendly hub with expert support purpose-built for overseas founders.
Fully remote setup – Incorporate online, from any country
Compliance handled – Nominee director + secretarial work done for you
Free business bank account – Multi-currency account included (subject to approval)
Form your Singapore company from abroad through a guided digital process. No travel, no physical documents. Just fast, secure onboarding wherever you’re based.
Our experts have registered over 10,000 companies in Singapore. You’re in experienced, reliable hands.
No guesswork: your package includes incorporation, nominee director (where included), secretarial services, and a registered address, all disclosed transparently for foreign founders.
From annual filings to tax returns, we make sure you never miss a requirement, even if you're miles away.
Best for: Overseas founders who need incorporation, compliance, & a short-term nominee director
Best for: Foreign founders who want ongoing compliance and a full-year nominee director
Sheila Karpe | Unearth Balance
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File your company registration through ACRA’s BizFile+ system
Receive your official Business Profile and Unique Entity Number (UEN)
Get your company constitution and compliance documents prepared
Open your Sleek Business Account* (subject to approval)
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Take the next step in building your Singapore company, wherever you are in the world.
Andrew Lai
Sophie Chhuon
Founder, POASIA
“We have recently engaged Sleek as our corporate secretary and accountant, so far we are happy with their service. The team as been very proactive, and managed our requests. Thanks Sleek team for the professionalism!”
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Managing Partner, Heraldist
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Founder & CEO, Workfutur Pte Ltd.
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Founder, Unearth Balance
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Here’s everything you need to know.
Yes. Foreigners can register a company in Singapore 100% remotely. With digital KYC and online filings, you do not need to travel to Singapore. A local resident director is still required, which is why many foreign founders use a trusted Nominee Director service.
To set up a company in Singapore as a foreigner, you’ll need:
No local ownership is required. Foreigners can own 100% of the shares.
No. You can register a company in Singapore as a foreigner without holding a visa or work pass.
If you are a foreigner who wishes to relocate to Singapore to run your company, you will need to obtain the relevant work visa or pass, such as the Employment Pass (EP), Dependant Pass with Letter of Consent (LOC), ONE Pass, EntrePass, or Personalised Employment Pass (PEP). The type of pass required will depend on your qualifications, work experience, and the nature of your company.
You can be a shareholder and non-resident director, but every company must have at least one Singapore-resident director. If you live overseas, you can appoint a Nominee Director to meet this requirement.
Yes, depending on the provider.
Foreigners commonly open the Sleek Business Account online (subject to approval). Traditional banks may require additional verification or an in-person interview.
For a detailed guide, see our article on how to open a Singapore business bank account as a foreigner.
Yes. Singapore allows 100% foreign ownership. You do not need a local partner or local shareholder. Foreign individuals and foreign corporate entities can both be shareholders.
If you do not live in Singapore or hold a valid long-term pass (EP, PR), then yes, you’ll need a Nominee Director. This director is non-executive and does not control your business; they fulfil the legal requirement of having a Singapore-resident director.
Yes. Under the COMPASS framework, EP applicants can now be listed as directors and shareholders from the time of incorporation. However, they can only begin managing the company after their EP is approved through that entity.
Yes. Many foreign owners operate their Singapore companies remotely. Accounting, filings, secretarial work, mailroom, and admin can all be managed digitally by service providers like Sleek.
Yes, as an EP holder, you are allowed to start a Private Limited Company in Singapore. But, you can run the company only after your Employment Pass is approved through that same company, and a local resident director must be appointed during the EP application process. You can also be a director of multiple entities as long as you have prior approval from MOM.
Yes, an EP holder can act as the local resident director only if they are residing in Singapore and their EP is issued for the same company.
An EP holder can be appointed as a director of a second company. It requires them to apply for a Letter of Consent for Secondary Directorship from the secondary company and to satisfy the LOC requirements, namely that there should be a direct ownership between the primary employer and the second company (but does not need to be 100% owned).
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