Starting a company in Singapore: Introduction. Event at Woolf Works.
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Today, we've conducted a brief incorporation tour. Everything a foreigner or local director should know about how to incorporate and run a company in Singapore during the first month of operation. Hosted at Woolf Works. The session highlighted problems foreign directors face and the types of solutions that work. Read more: http://futurebooks.com/blog/starting-company-singapore-introduction/12736 .
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Starting a company in Singapore: Introduction. Event at Woolf Works.
- 1. Prepared for Woolf Works As of August 2014 STARTING A COMPANY IN SINGAPORE: INTRODUCTION
- 4. www.futurebooks.com IMPORTANT GOVT BODIES Body Purpose Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority Singapore (ACRA) Company Registrar Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) Tax Ministry of Manpower (MOM) Work passes
- 5. www.futurebooks.com LEGAL STRUCTURES Sole proprietorship Unlimited liability Low cost of compliance Sole proprietorship and its owner are the same in the eyes of law No audit required Private limited Limited liability High cost of compliance Company and its directors are separate in eyes of law Audit required under certain circumstances
- 6. www.futurebooks.com COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS Sole proprietorship At least one local manager Registered office No company secretary is required Personal tax filing only. No separate tax filing required Annual renewal with ACRA. No annual return filing is required Private limited At least one local director Registered office A company secretary is required Corporate tax filing to be done separately Mandatory annual return filing
- 7. www.futurebooks.com #1 APPOINTING A LOCAL MANAGER / DIRECTOR Resident of Singapore (can be a foreigner) Must have a valid pass 18 years or above Nominee managers / directors are a substitute
- 8. www.futurebooks.com #2 REGISTERED OFFICE ADDRESS Usually refers to a commercial address where the business is performed Must be a Singapore commercial address Virtual office is an option
- 9. www.futurebooks.com #3 APPOINTING A COMPANY SECRETARY (IN A PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY) Can I maintain statutory records Can I handle share transfers? Can I file returns on time?
- 12. www.futurebooks.com COMPLETING AN INCORPORATION Company name Registered office address Business activity (SSIC code) Directors • Local • Foreigner Shareholders • Individual • Corporate holding Paid up capital Shares Company secretary
- 16. www.futurebooks.com #4 BOARD OF DIRECTORS RESOLUTION Download
- 17. www.futurebooks.com COMPANY STAMP + SEAL Company stamp can include: Full company name Registration (UEN) number Registered address Common seal will include: Full company name Text ‘Common seal’
- 18. WORK PASSES
- 19. www.futurebooks.com OVERVIEW ON WORK PASSES Employment pass Personalized employment pass Letter of consent Entrepass
- 20. www.futurebooks.com EMPLOYMENT PASS [EP] Eligibility criteria for the applicant: Minimum salary of SGD 3,300. Acceptable qualification (a Bachelors Degree or higher). Older applicants would have to command higher salaries to match their work experience.
- 21. www.futurebooks.com EMPLOYMENT PASS [EP] Based on the company’s ability to Generate revenue, Pay the employee and Meet its existing expenses.
- 22. www.futurebooks.com LETTER OF CONSENT [LOC] Eligibility criteria for the applicant: A dependent of an EP holder. With a secured job offer. With a Dependent Pass valid for at least 3 months. The LOC will be automatically cancelled when the Dependent Pass is cancelled.
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