Why incorporate in Singapore?
Singapore consistently ranks as the easiest place to do business in Asia. Low corporate tax (effective ~8.5% on first SGD 200K), strong banking, English-speaking regulators, and access to fintech infrastructure.
Business Entity Types
Choose the right structure for your business needs.
Private Limited Company (Pte. Ltd.)
The standard for Singapore — limited liability, separate legal entity, low effective tax.
- Limited liability
- ~8.5% effective tax (first SGD 200K)
- Foreign ownership allowed
- Resident director required
- Strong banking access
Branch Office
Foreign companies operating directly in Singapore without a separate entity.
- Extension of foreign parent
- Same liability as parent
- Singapore tax on local income
- Simpler structure
- Slightly limited activities
Formation Process
Simple steps to establish your Singapore company.
Name Reservation
Submit name with ACRA — usually approved within hours.
Same dayIncorporation Filing
File incorporation documents with ACRA.
1–3 daysTax & Compliance Setup
Register for corporate tax, GST (if applicable), and CPF.
2–5 daysBanking
Open business bank account with DBS, OCBC, UOB, or Aspire.
5–10 daysPick the right Singapore plan
All prices shown in USD. Government / state fees are charged separately and noted on each plan.
Singapore Starter Plan
Standard ACRA registration
Singapore Premium Plan
Includes Local Nominee Director
Add-ons you can order anytime
Bundle these with your formation order or purchase later. All prices in USD.
What you'll need to register
Upload them directly through your customer portal after you submit the register form — drag & drop, encrypted, no email needed.
Singapore-specific questions
What's the resident director requirement?+
Every Singapore Pte Ltd needs at least one director ordinarily resident in Singapore. Our Premium Plan includes the Local Nominee Director service for the first year.
Do I need to register for GST?+
GST registration is mandatory if your taxable turnover exceeds SGD $1 million in a 12-month period. Below that, voluntary. Current GST rate is 9%.
How attractive are the tax rates really?+
For new companies, the first SGD 100,000 of normal chargeable income gets 75% exemption, the next SGD 100,000 gets 50% exemption. Effective rate on the first SGD 200K is roughly 4.25–8.5%. There is no capital gains tax.