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Singapore Company
Incorporation Guide
OVERVIEW




                                           A foreign company or entrepreneur may find challenges in naviga ng
Singapore is the #1 place to do business
in the world.
                                           the incorpora on process in Singapore. This guide is designed to
AsiaBiz provides professional services
to assist you through the process.         illustrate op ons for a company or anyone interested in se ng up a

                                           business in Singapore.



                                           Singapore is consistently ranked as Number 1 place to do business in

                                           the world. With the economic boom of Asia, Singapore has become

                                           the ideal springboard to many of the markets in the Asia Pacific region.



                                           AsiaBiz provides professional incorpora on, accoun ng, tax,

                                           immigra on and all other corporate related services in Singapore.

                                           We are here to assist you through the incorpora on process and to

                                           help you succeed in your business venture. Our goal is to make the

                                           process as seamless as possible, and affordable too.



                                           The following business guide is for your general informa on only.

                                           We look forward to being of service to you in your new venture or

                                           ongoing business in Singapore.


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CHOOSING A BUSINESS NAME




Choosing a business name is the first important step in the se ng         Your business name must be approved
                                                                         by ACRA. This process usually takes less
up of a business. Most businesses choose names that iden fy the          than an hour.

products or services they offer. An important thing to note when

choosing an appropriate name for your business is that ACRA must

first approve the name you have chosen. The approval process usually

takes less than an hour, and the approved name can be reserved for

60 days from the date of applica on.



To ensure a quick and hassle-free name approval, make sure your

company name meets the following condi ons:


•   Not iden cal or too similar to any exis ng local company names

•   Does not infringe on any trademarks

•   Not obscene or vulgar

•   Not already reserved




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CHOOSE A TYPE OF BUSINESS STRUCTURE




           Choosing the right business structure is essen al in your development

           and the eventual success of your company. AsiaBiz is the business

           incorpora on expert and aims to help business owners choose the

           best op on for their business. This serves as a general informa on

           guide. For more informa on, please speak to our incorpora on

           experts or your a orney.




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TYPES OF BUSINESS STRUCTURE

Sole Proprietorship                                    Company

• A sole proprietorship is the simplest but the        • There are four types of companies in Singapore:
  riskiest type of business form in Singapore.
                                                         Private Limited Company - Not more than 50
• The sole proprietor must be a Singaporean/PR/          corporate or individual shareholders.
  EP Holder/DP Holder. If the owner is a foreigner
                                                         Exempt Private Company - Not more than 20
  residing overseas, he can appoint a local manager.
                                                         individual shareholders.
General Partnership
                                                         Public Company Limited by Shares - It is locally
• A partnership is a form of business owned              incorporated where the number of shareholders
  by a minimum of two partners and a maximum             can be more than 50.
  of 20.
                                                         Public Company Limited by Guarantee - It is one
• A partnership is not a legal en ty separate from       that carries out non-profit making ac vi es that
  its owners/partners. Each partner is jointly and       have some basis of na onal or public interest,
  severally liable for all debts of the partnership.     such as for promo ng art, charity etc.

• Like sole-proprietorship, a local manager must be    • A company is a legal en ty, separate and dis nct
  appointed if none of the partners are Singapore        from its owners/shareholders. It can incur
  residents.                                             obliga ons and hold property in its own name.
                                                         Consequently, it can sue and be sued in its own
Limited Liability Partnership
                                                         name, it has perpetual existence and it can
• The LLP is a limited liability company and has the     contract with its controlling members.
  opera onal flexibility of a partnership.

• It requires a minimum of two partners but there
  is no cap on the maximum number of partners
  allowed for an LLP. Partners can be individuals or
  companies.

• Unlike partnership, an LLP is a legal en ty,
  separate and dis nct from its owners/partners.

• It is compulsory for all LLPs to appoint at least
  one local manager.




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BUSINESS TYPE COMPARISON CHART


                                                     Limited      Private
                        Sole           General
                                                     Liability    Limited
                    Proprietorship   Partnership
                                                   Partnership   Company
ACRA filing
(& filing fee)
required for
crea on


Full liability


Limited liability
protec on

Perpetual
dura on of the
business

100% foreign
ownership

Strict
compliance
requirements
Flexibility in
who manages
the business
Profits taxed
at personal
income level

Business taxed
at en ty level

Tax incen ves
and exemp ons

Ease of raising
                                       Maybe
capital

Ease of adding
owners/
transferring                           Maybe
ownership
interest




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OPTIONS FOR FOREIGN INDIVIDUALS


                                      If you are a foreign individual interested in establishing your

                                      corporate presence in Singapore, you can choose one of the

                                      following op ons. As a foreign entrepreneur you can freely

                                      incorporate a private limited company in Singapore. 100% foreign

                                      ownership is allowed.


                                      Company Incorpora on with reloca on

                                      With Employment Pass: This is our most popular op on whereby
For incorpora on with reloca on:
  - Employment Pass                   a foreign entrepreneur, professional, execu ve, director or
  - Entreprenuer Pass
                                      employee plans to relocate to Singapore to work in or run a
For incorpora on without reloca on:
  - Nominee Director                  business opera on from Singapore. You will need to accomplish

                                      the following, incorporate the Singapore Company and obtain

                                      work pass visa, commonly known as Singapore Employment Pass.


                                      With EntrePass: The EntrePass is designed to facilitate the entry

                                      and stay of entrepreneurs who are ready to start a new business and

                                      be ac vely involved in the opera ons of the company in Singapore.

                                      EntrePass is primarily meant for entrepreneurs that do not have a

                                      degree or specialised skills in the relevant field, but have a proven

                                      track record of successful business ventures or unique business

                                      ideas with poten al economic development.


                                      Company Incorpora on without Reloca on

                                      If reloca on is not a possible op on, AsiaBiz provides a Nominee

                                      Director Service for your company. Our service will help you meet

                                      the statutory requirement of the appointment of at least one

                                      individual director who has to be a local resident in Singapore.




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OPTIONS FOR FOREIGN COMPANIES


Subsidiary Company                                            Features of Singapore Branch Office


A subsidiary company is a private limited company             • The name must match that of the parent company.

incorporated in Singapore with the parent company as its      • It is required to submit its own audited financials accounts,
shareholder.                                                      as well as those of its head office.
                                                              • From a taxa on point of view, a branch office is generally
Features of a Subsidiary
                                                                  considered a non-resident en ty and although it is en tled
                                                                  to enjoy the par al tax exemp ons, it is not eligible for
• A Singapore subsidiary can be wholly owned by the foreign
                                                                  the various tax incen ves and rebates available to local
  company and is considered a separate legal en ty from the
                                                                  companies in Singapore.
  foreign company.
                                                              • It does not have separate legal iden ty, and therefore the
• For taxa on purposes, the subsidiary may be treated as
                                                                  foreign parent company is responsible for all its debts,
  a Singapore resident company and as such eligible for tax
                                                                  losses and liabili es.
  exemp ons and incen ves available to local companies.
• A subsidiary company, with at least one individual          Setup Requirements for Branch Office
  shareholder with minimum of 10 percent shareholding, is
  en tled to new start up tax incen ves - Zero tax on the     • 2 Resident Agents
  first S$100,000 of chargeable income for the first three      • A Singapore registered office address
  consecu ve years. A further 50% exemp on is given on the
  next S$200,000 of the chargeable income.                    Foreign companies that plan to relocate any of the staff
                                                              members (agent) from head office to Singapore can apply
Setup Requirements for Singapore Subsidiary                   for their employment pass a er the Branch office company
                                                              registra on. Alterna vely, you can engage our Nominee
• Minimum 1 Shareholder + 1 Resident Director + 1
                                                              Agent Service to represent your Branch Office.
  Company Secretary
• Minimum ini al paid-up capital is S$1                       Representa ve Office
• A Singapore registered office address
                                                              A Representa ve Office provides a foreign company interested
The Companies Act requires the appointment of at least one    in establishing opera ons in Singapore an avenue to assess
director who must be a Singaporean/PR/EP Holder/DP Holder.    business opportuni es in Singapore market prior to making
Alterna vely, you can engage our Nominee Agent Service to     any long term or large scale commitment. A Representa ve
comply the local director statutory requirements.             Office cannot engage in commercial revenue-genera ng
                                                              ac vi es.
Foreign companies that plan to relocate any of the staff
members from head office to Singapore can apply for their       Setup Requirements for Representa ve Office
employment passes a er the subsidiary company registra on.
                                                              •    1 Chief Representa ve Officer
Branch Office                                                   •    A Singapore registered office address

A Branch Office in Singapore func ons as an extension of a      You can apply for an Employment Pass for the chief
foreign company that is registered outside of Singapore.      representa ve officer only a er you have succeeded in
                                                              registering the Representa ve Office.




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COMPARISON TABLE FOREIGN COMPANIES

                                   Subsidiary Company                   Representa ve Office                  Branch Office

En ty Name                         Need not be the same as parent       Must be the same as parent          Must be the same as the parent
                                   company                              company                             company

Ac vi es Allowed                   Can conduct all business ac vi es    Can only conduct market             Must be the same as the parent
                                                                        research or coordina ng ac vi es    company

Suitable For                       For local or Foreign Companies       For Foreign Companies who wish      For Foreign Companies who wish
                                   who wish to expand their             to set up temporary vehicle in      to expand their opera ons in
                                   opera ons in Singapore               Singapore to conduct research       Singapore
                                                                        and act as liaison office

Disadvantages                      Con nuing Compliance                 It is a temporary vehicle and       Con nuing Compliance
                                   Obliga ons eg Financial Reports,     cannot generate revenue             Obliga ons eg Financial Reports,
                                   Audit, AGMS, etc                                                         Audit etc

Ownership                          Can be 100% foreign or locally       No Ownership                        Owned 100% by the head office
                                   owned

Separate Legal En ty               Yes                                  No                                  No

Cap on Number of Members           Yes, max 50                          Not Applicable                      Not Applicable

Minimum Se ng up                   Min One shareholder, which           Must appoint a Chief                Must have two Singapore
Requirement                        can be an Individual or              Representa ve who will relocate     Resident Agents
                                   corporate, (100% local or foreign    from headquarters
                                   shareholding allowed. Must have
                                   at least one resident director

Limited Liability                  Yes                                  No                                  No

Need for Audited Accounts          Yes                                  No                                  Yes

Filing of Accounts with ACRA and   Yes                                  No                                  Yes
IRAS

Annual Filing                      Must file audit report subsidiary     Not Applicable                      Must file branch office’s as well as
                                                                                                            parent company’s audit reports

Tax Treatment                      Taxed as Singapore resident          Not Applicable                      Taxed as non-resident en ty, local
                                   en ty, local tax benefits available                                       tax benefits not available

Tax Benefits                        A subsidiary company, with at        No Corporate tax. Employees         Par al tax exemp on
                                   least one individual shareholder     have to pay personal tax
                                   with minimum of 10 percent
                                   shareholding, is en tled to local
                                   tax incen ves and rebates

Cessa on of Business upon          No. Equity shares go on in           Not Applicable                      No
Death of a Member/Partner          perpetuity

Validity Period                    Perpetually un l deregistered        This is a temporary Setup. It is    Perpetually un l deregistered
                                                                        intended not to last more than
                                                                        3 years

Normal Registra on Time            3 hours                              3-5 days                            3 hours

Appointment of Officers              Must appoint at least one local      Must appoint a Chief                Must appoint two resident agents
                                   resident director                    Representa ve who will relocate
                                                                        from headquarters

Governing Body                     ACRA & IRAS                          Interna onal Enterprise Singapore   ACRA & IRAS




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HOW TO INCORPORATE A COMPANY IN SINGAPORE




Most companies that are incorporated in Singapore are private limited liability

companies. To form a private limited liability company, incorpora on paperwork

must be filed with Singapore Accoun ng and Corporate Regulatory Authority,

commonly known as ACRA. This sec on outlines the procedure and meline required

to successfully complete a company registra on with ACRA.




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UNDERSTANDING THE REQUIREMENTS
STEP 1:   FOR INCORPORATION OF A PRIVATE
          LIMITED COMPANY IN SINGAPORE



          A MINIMUM OF ONE RESIDENT DIRECTOR
          A resident director must be a Singaporean Ci zen, a Singaporean

          Permanent Resident, or an Employment Pass holder.


          A MINIMUM OF ONE SHAREHOLDER
          A minimum of one shareholder is required, and a maximum of 50

          allowed. A shareholder can be a local resident, a foreigner individual,

          or a corporate body. A shareholder can also act as a director.


          A COMPANY SECRETARY
          Appoint a natural person who is ordinarily resident in Singapore as

          company secretary.


          MINIMUM PAID UP CAPITAL OF S$1
          ACRA requires only a minimum paid-up capital of S$1 to register

          a company. Addi onal capital can be added a er the company is

          set up.


          A LOCAL REGISTERED OFFICE ADDRESS
          A registered corporate address in Singapore is required. A PO Box

          address is not allowed.




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STEP 2:                             GATHERING OF DOCUMENTS AND
                                    REQUIRED INFORMATION



                                    To file for incorpora on with ACRA, the following informa on and

                                    documents are required:



                                    •    Company Name

                                    •    Brief Descrip on of Business Ac vi es

                                    •    Shareholders Par culars

                                    •    Directors Par culars

                                    •    Registered Address of the Singapore company




                                   Required Iden ty Documents

       Singapore Ci zen                        Non-Resident                  Corporate Shareholders


    Singapore Iden ty Card                   Passport Bio Page             Cer ficate of Incorpora on


                                                                          Company profile including list
                                        Overseas Residen al Address
                                                                             of directors’ details




If you are overseas, you can E-mail us the scan copies of the official documents. Upon receiving the

required documents and payment we will prepare the incorpora on documents to be duly signed either

in Singapore before us or overseas before Notary Public or Singapore Embassy.



All official documents must be in English or officially translated in English; if you have trouble ge ng the

non English documents translated, we can assist you to do the same for a fee.




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STEP 3:                              SUBMISSION PROCEDURE AND TIMEFRAMES




Incorpora on of a company            Name Approval
through ACRA is a two-step process
through an automated system.         The first step requires the submission of the company name to ACRA

                                     for approval. It is, therefore, highly advisable to begin the name check

                                     process as soon as you have a desired company name. The approval

                                     process can be as fast as within an hour.



                                     Submission of Incorpora on Documents
                                     Once ACRA approves the company name, incorpora on documents

                                     may be filed immediately. With all appropriate documents in place,

                                     ACRA can approve an incorpora on of a company within a few hours.

                                     The confirma on, together with the company registra on number, is

                                     sent via an email no fica on.




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OPENING OF A CORPORATE BANK ACCOUNT

Once you have received incorpora on confirma on from ACRA, opening a corporate bank account is the

next important step in comple ng the incorpora on process. When you set up your company through

AsiaBiz, we also help you with bank account opening paperwork at our office. In just a couple of hours, you

will have your new company and corporate bank account ready for opera ons!




                                    To open a bank account you will need the following documents:

                                     • Complete and signed Corporate Account Opening Forms

                                     • Board of Directors Resolu on sanc oning the opening of the account and the
                                       signatories to the account (most of the banks have their own format and you
                                       just need to sign it)

                                     • Cer fied Copy of Cer ficate of Incorpora on

                                     • Cer fied Copy of Company’s Business Profile from ACRA

                                     • Cer fied Copy of Company’s Memorandum and Ar cles of Associa on (MAA)

                                     • Cer fied Copies of Passport (or Singapore IC)

                                     • Proof of residen al addresses of Directors, Signatories, and Ul mate
                                       Beneficiary Owners.



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BUSINESS COMPLIANCE MATTERS

Companies incorporated in Singapore are mandated to fulfill the responsibility of maintaining compliance

with various government agencies.


Company Registra on Number                            Registra on of GST: Currently only suppliers of

All registered companies in Singapore are required    goods and/or services, whose annual revenue

to have a registra on number called the Unique        exceeds or likely to exceed S$1 million, are required

En ty Number (UEN) on all business le ers,            to register with the Comptroller of GST. Suppliers,

statements of account, invoices, official no ces,       whose revenue does not exceed S$1 million, can

publica ons, etc.                                     voluntarily register with the Comptroller if it is

                                                      beneficial to the businesses. The approval of such
Registered Business Address
                                                      registra on is at the discre on of the Comptroller.
A registered local business address is required,
                                                      Once voluntarily registered, the suppliers must
and the office must be opened to the public for
                                                      comply with the regulatory requirements and
minimum of three hours per day during normal
                                                      stay registered for a minimum of 2 years.
business hours on weekdays.

                                                      Permits and Licenses
Central Provident Fund                                Depending on the type of business you would like

Employers must contribute to the Central              to set up in Singapore, it is some mes necessary to

Provident Fund (CPF) for employees who are            obtain a license and/or permit when you register

Singaporean and permanent residents. CPF is a         your business with ACRA. ACRA’s automated

compulsory pension fund scheme in which the           system will indicate if another approving authority

employer and employee contribute a percentage         is required to grant a license or permit during the

of the monthly salary to the fund.                    applica on for name approval. Most businesses

                                                      do not require licenses or permits to operate.

Goods and Service Tax                                 There are a small handful that are required to do

Goods and Service Tax (GST) is consump on tax on      so, and some of these are private schools, travel

most domes c goods and services in Singapore.         agencies, liquor distributors, moneylenders,

The current rate is 7%.                               banks, childcare centres, importers/exporters,

                                                      wholesalers and retailers of liquors.




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ACCOUNTING AND CORPORATE
REGULATORY AUTHORITY ACRA




                 Annual General Mee ng (AGM)
                 Every Company must hold its AGM every calendar year and its

                 financial statements are to be tabled at the AGM for the shareholders’

                 approval. Singapore Companies Act (Cap.50) states that every

                 company is required to hold the AGM;


                  • once in every calendar year
                  • 15 months from the date of the last AGM, whichever is earliest

                 EXCEPTION: Newly incorporated companies are allowed to hold the

                 first AGM within 18 months from the date of incorpora on.


                 An AGM can be can be physically held anywhere in the world, whereby

                 the shareholders meet, or by way of wri en resolu ons, whereby a

                 mee ng is not required.


                 Annual Returns
                 Every company must file an Annual Return (AR), which consists of

                 per nent informa on of the company and its financial accounts

                 reports within one month of its Annual General Mee ng (AGM).




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INLAND REVENUE AUTHORITY
OF SINGAPORE IRAS

Es mated Chargeable Income:                          statements; suppor ng notes and disclosure of

Es mated Chargeable Income (ECI) is an es mate       significant accoun ng policies applied by the

of a company’s chargeable income for a Year of       company; disclosure of company’s opera ons; and

Assessment (YA). IRAS requires each company to       shareholders and directors’ interests.

submit an ECI for the Year of Assessment within
                                                     Unaudited Report: A company is not required to
three months a er the financial year ends. It is
                                                     prepare an audited report if the sales turnover for
mandatory to file an ECI regardless of the amount
                                                     the financial year does not exceed the $5 million;
of income. A company with a zero income will file
                                                     it has not more than 20 shareholders and does not
a ‘NIL’ ECI.
                                                     have a corporate shareholder.

Accoun ng Records:
                                                     Audited Reports: A Company must audit its
All Singapore Company must prepare the accounts
                                                     accounts, if the Company has a corporate
which must consist of Profit and Loss Account,
                                                     shareholder and or the, sales turnover exceed S$5
Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement, and Equity
                                                     million and has more than 20 shareholders.
Statement in accordance with the Singapore

Financial repor ng standard (SFRS). The accoun ng    Filing of Financial Statements in XBRL: Companies

records must be kept for 5 years.                    is required to file their financial statements in XBRL

                                                     format during the filing of Annual return, if your
Tax Return Filing:
                                                     company is insolvent (Total Assets – Total Liabili es
The filing deadline for corporate income tax return
                                                     = Nega ve Value) and has a corporate shareholder
is 30 November. Documents to be submi ed are
                                                     for the financial year.
audited or unaudited Report and tax computa on

(Form C).


Financial Report:
Every company is required to submit a Financial

Report – audited or unaudited, depending on the

type of company. The report consists of financial

statements such as balance sheet and income




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CORPORATE TAX



 Corporate Tax: 0 - 17% max
 Tax System: Single- er corporate income tax system

 Taxa on on dividends: NONE

 Capital gain tax: NONE




 New Startup Companies* For First 3 Years of Assessment
                                                                                 * Qualifying condi ons:
                                                                                   • No more than 20 individual
                                             8.50%                17.00%             shareholders throughout basis
                                                                                     period for that YA
                                                                                   • All of whom are individuals
Taxable income




                                                                                     beneficially and directly holding
                       NO TAX                                                        the shares in their names; OR
                                                                                   • Where there are non-individual
                   First S$100,000   S$100,001 - S$300,000   Above S$ 300,000        shareholders, at least 1
                                                                                     shareholder is an individual
                                                                                     holding at least 10% of the
                                                                                     shares.
                 Chargeable Income       Exemp on            Effec ve Tax Rate      • Companies that do not meet
                                                                                     the qualifying condi ons would
                   First $100,000         @ 100%                     0               s ll be eligible for par al tax
                                                                                     exemp on
                   Next $200,000           @ 50%                   8.50%

                   Next $194,000             Nil                  17.00%




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EMPLOYMENT/WORK VISA

Singapore welcomes foreign talents in order to sustain a vibrant and dynamic talent pool Singapore follows

a rela vely liberal immigra on policy to a ract and retain foreigners who fall under various categories such

as Qualified and skilled professionals, entrepreneurs, meritorious professionals etc. Foreigners can apply

for work passes which are available under the following work pass schemes.



Singapore Employment Pass Scheme                         Entrepreneur Pass
                                                         (commonly known as EntrePass)
The Employment Pass (EP) is a type of work pass
                                                         Entrepreneur Pass (EntrePass) is an employment
that is granted to foreign professionals with suitable
                                                         pass, granted to foreigners based on the
qualifica ons and experience. Company owners
                                                         feasibility and growth prospects of the applicants’
and execu ves with substan al qualifica ons
                                                         business.    This     pass     especially     encourages
are eligible to apply. The applica on for EP must
                                                         foreign     entrepreneurs        who        lack   formal
be submi ed via the company that is hiring the
                                                         educa onal qualifica on but exhibit outstanding
foreigner. The EP is based on the applicant’s own
                                                         entrepreneurial traits via track record.
merit and does not fall under the quota system.

                                                         Note: EntrePass has minimum paid up capital and

                                                         renewal requirements than Employment Pass.




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COMPARISON EP VS ENTREPASS
This guide provides a side-by-side comparison of the two passes so you can explore which pass might be er suit
your unique circumstances. Please note that this is a general guide only. Singapore manpower authori es review
each applica on based on its own merits. We will be able to advice you further once our services are engaged.

                       Employment Pass (EP)                                      Entrepreneur Pass (EntrePass)
Who is it for?         Professionals, managerial personnel (managing director,   The Singapore Entrepreneur Pass, widely known as
                       CEO), execu ves or specialists who wish to work in        EntrePass, is suitable for foreign entrepreneurs seeking
                       Singapore can apply for an Employment Pass.               to set up a business in Singapore.
Eligibility Criteria   To be considered for an Employment Pass, a foreigner        Proposed business idea, hiring locals, investment
                       must have a fixed monthly salary of at least S$2,800, and amount, applicant’s relevant background and total
                       possess acceptable degrees, professional qualifica ons or business spending.
                       specialist skills.                                           • You can incorporate a new company upon your
                                                                                       EntrePass approval: or
                       Singapore Employment Passes are carefully assessed by
                                                                                    • Company must not have been registered for more
                       the Ministry of Manpower by taking into considera on a
                                                                                       than six months at the point of applica on;
                       number of factors such as the applicant’s qualifica ons,
                       work experience, job profile, economic contribu on,           • Applicant to own a minimum of 30% of the
                       employer’s track record and the quality of the applicant to     shareholding in the company;
                       complement and supplement Singapore local workforce.         • Company to have at least $50,000 paid-up-capital;
                                                                                  • Submit a 10-page business plan detailing business
                            Applicant                Company                        goals and objec ves.*
                            • Relevant work          • Paid-up capital
                              experience             • Opera ng history           * Business plan must demonstrate the viability in
                            • Proposed salary        • Employer track               execu ng the Total Business Spending (TBS) and hiring
                            • Age                      record                       of Singaporeans within a one-year period.
                            • Posi on                • Number of local
                            • Special skill set        employees
                                                                                                        Number of
                                                                                      Pass Type                           TBS (S$)
                                                                                                       Singaporeans
                            Government
                                                                                            P1               8            300,000
                            •    Industry economic contribu on
                            •    Skill in demand                                            P2               4            150,000
                            •    Complement and value add to work force                     Q1               2            100,000

Pass Type &            P1: Fixed monthly salary > $8,000                         P1: Fixed monthly salary > $8,000
Eligibility            Possesses recognized qualifica ons
                                                                                 P2: Fixed monthly salary > $4,000
                       P2: Fixed monthly salary > $4,000
                       Possesses recognized qualifica ons                         Q1: Fixed monthly salary > $2,800

                       Q1: Fixed monthly salary > $2,800
                       Possesses recognized qualifica ons; or
                       Specialized skills and a minimum of 5 years of work
                       experience may compensate for the lack of recognized
                       qualifica ons.
Company Paid-up        S$1.00 (Higher paid-up is one of the reviewing factors    S$50,000
Capital                considered by MOM.)
MOM Processing         1 day – 8 weeks                                           3 weeks – 3 months
Time
Visa Validity          1 – 2 years                                               1 – 2 years
Renewal                Renewable as long as you con nue to be employed by        Renewal of EntrePass is con ngent on achieving goals
                       the company                                               and objec ves outlined in the business plan
Dependent Pass         Will be granted to immediate family members               Will be granted to immediate family members
Permanent Resi-        Eligible to apply for Singapore Permanent Residence a er Eligible to apply for Singapore Permanent Residence a er
dence (PR)             12 months                                                12 months
When can it be         Employment pass can be applied any me a er                Entrepreneur Pass can be applied either before company
applied?               incorpora on of the company.                              incorpora on or within six months of the incorpora on.



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OPTIONAL VIRTUAL OFFICE SERVICES

Pres gious Office Address, Telephone Answering,
                                                                            Mail Only     Business         Premium
Fax to Email Services
Registered Address

We provide a pres gious address, which can be used as
registered business address for the registra on of your company.
The address can be used on business cards, le erheads or any
other official documents.

Mail No fica on

Whenever the mail arrives, we provide an email no fica on
sta ng details such as date, sender, type of mail, etc.

Mail Forwarding

Incoming mail (including courier items and small parcels) will
be forwarded based on your instruc on. All forwarding postage
costs will be charged accordingly to you.
* This service will require a S$100 deposit and will be used to offset the
  mail forwarding charges.

Dedicated Phone Line

A dedicated local telephone number will be assigned to you.                              Automated        Personalised
Professionally trained staff will personally a end to your                                 Gree ng           Gree ng
calls using your business name. This number may also be                                   Service           Service
automa cally diverted to another telephone number specified
by you. Do not miss any more calls!

Dedicated Fax to Email

We’ll assign a dedicated fax number to you. Faxes received will
be forwarded to your email ID so that you can access them from
anywhere.

MONTHLY FEE (US$)                                                              50            200              250




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SINGAPORE FACTS & FIGURES




                                                                   Currency                          Corporate Tax
                                                                   SINGAPORE                         17%
                                                                   DOLLAR
                                                                                                     Dividend tax
                                                                   Popula on                         None
                                                                   5,076,000
                                                                                                     Capital Gains Tax
                                                                   GDP per capita                    None
                                                                   59,813
                                                                                                     Estate Duty
                                                                   Annual infla on rate               None
                                                                   2.8%                              Foreign-sourced
                                                                   Unemployment rate                 Income
                                                                   2.2%                              Tax-exempt
                                                                   Literacy rate
                                                                   95.9%


RANKINGS

#1   on the ‘World’s Easiest Place to
     Do Business’ list; World Bank’s    #1   in Asia and Number 5 in the
                                             world for having the least         #1      by foreign talent rank Singapore
                                                                                        as Asia’s best country to work in
     Doing Business Report, 2010             corrup on in its economy




#2   as ‘World’s Second Freest
     Economy’ - Index of Economic       #2   worldwide as the city with the
                                             best investment poten al for 16
     Freedom, 2010                           consecu ve years




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                                                          material. This material is for informa onal purposes only
                                                          and has no regard to the specific investment objec ves,
                                                          financial situa on or par cular needs of any specific
                                                          recipient. Where the source of informa on is obtained
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Singapore company incorporation guide

  • 2. OVERVIEW A foreign company or entrepreneur may find challenges in naviga ng Singapore is the #1 place to do business in the world. the incorpora on process in Singapore. This guide is designed to AsiaBiz provides professional services to assist you through the process. illustrate op ons for a company or anyone interested in se ng up a business in Singapore. Singapore is consistently ranked as Number 1 place to do business in the world. With the economic boom of Asia, Singapore has become the ideal springboard to many of the markets in the Asia Pacific region. AsiaBiz provides professional incorpora on, accoun ng, tax, immigra on and all other corporate related services in Singapore. We are here to assist you through the incorpora on process and to help you succeed in your business venture. Our goal is to make the process as seamless as possible, and affordable too. The following business guide is for your general informa on only. We look forward to being of service to you in your new venture or ongoing business in Singapore. Copyright © 2011 AsiaBiz Services Pte Ltd
  • 3. CHOOSING A BUSINESS NAME Choosing a business name is the first important step in the se ng Your business name must be approved by ACRA. This process usually takes less up of a business. Most businesses choose names that iden fy the than an hour. products or services they offer. An important thing to note when choosing an appropriate name for your business is that ACRA must first approve the name you have chosen. The approval process usually takes less than an hour, and the approved name can be reserved for 60 days from the date of applica on. To ensure a quick and hassle-free name approval, make sure your company name meets the following condi ons: • Not iden cal or too similar to any exis ng local company names • Does not infringe on any trademarks • Not obscene or vulgar • Not already reserved Copyright © 2011 AsiaBiz Services Pte Ltd
  • 4. CHOOSE A TYPE OF BUSINESS STRUCTURE Choosing the right business structure is essen al in your development and the eventual success of your company. AsiaBiz is the business incorpora on expert and aims to help business owners choose the best op on for their business. This serves as a general informa on guide. For more informa on, please speak to our incorpora on experts or your a orney. Copyright © 2011 AsiaBiz Services Pte Ltd
  • 5. TYPES OF BUSINESS STRUCTURE Sole Proprietorship Company • A sole proprietorship is the simplest but the • There are four types of companies in Singapore: riskiest type of business form in Singapore. Private Limited Company - Not more than 50 • The sole proprietor must be a Singaporean/PR/ corporate or individual shareholders. EP Holder/DP Holder. If the owner is a foreigner Exempt Private Company - Not more than 20 residing overseas, he can appoint a local manager. individual shareholders. General Partnership Public Company Limited by Shares - It is locally • A partnership is a form of business owned incorporated where the number of shareholders by a minimum of two partners and a maximum can be more than 50. of 20. Public Company Limited by Guarantee - It is one • A partnership is not a legal en ty separate from that carries out non-profit making ac vi es that its owners/partners. Each partner is jointly and have some basis of na onal or public interest, severally liable for all debts of the partnership. such as for promo ng art, charity etc. • Like sole-proprietorship, a local manager must be • A company is a legal en ty, separate and dis nct appointed if none of the partners are Singapore from its owners/shareholders. It can incur residents. obliga ons and hold property in its own name. Consequently, it can sue and be sued in its own Limited Liability Partnership name, it has perpetual existence and it can • The LLP is a limited liability company and has the contract with its controlling members. opera onal flexibility of a partnership. • It requires a minimum of two partners but there is no cap on the maximum number of partners allowed for an LLP. Partners can be individuals or companies. • Unlike partnership, an LLP is a legal en ty, separate and dis nct from its owners/partners. • It is compulsory for all LLPs to appoint at least one local manager. Copyright © 2011 AsiaBiz Services Pte Ltd
  • 6. BUSINESS TYPE COMPARISON CHART Limited Private Sole General Liability Limited Proprietorship Partnership Partnership Company ACRA filing (& filing fee) required for crea on Full liability Limited liability protec on Perpetual dura on of the business 100% foreign ownership Strict compliance requirements Flexibility in who manages the business Profits taxed at personal income level Business taxed at en ty level Tax incen ves and exemp ons Ease of raising Maybe capital Ease of adding owners/ transferring Maybe ownership interest Copyright © 2011 AsiaBiz Services Pte Ltd
  • 7. OPTIONS FOR FOREIGN INDIVIDUALS If you are a foreign individual interested in establishing your corporate presence in Singapore, you can choose one of the following op ons. As a foreign entrepreneur you can freely incorporate a private limited company in Singapore. 100% foreign ownership is allowed. Company Incorpora on with reloca on With Employment Pass: This is our most popular op on whereby For incorpora on with reloca on: - Employment Pass a foreign entrepreneur, professional, execu ve, director or - Entreprenuer Pass employee plans to relocate to Singapore to work in or run a For incorpora on without reloca on: - Nominee Director business opera on from Singapore. You will need to accomplish the following, incorporate the Singapore Company and obtain work pass visa, commonly known as Singapore Employment Pass. With EntrePass: The EntrePass is designed to facilitate the entry and stay of entrepreneurs who are ready to start a new business and be ac vely involved in the opera ons of the company in Singapore. EntrePass is primarily meant for entrepreneurs that do not have a degree or specialised skills in the relevant field, but have a proven track record of successful business ventures or unique business ideas with poten al economic development. Company Incorpora on without Reloca on If reloca on is not a possible op on, AsiaBiz provides a Nominee Director Service for your company. Our service will help you meet the statutory requirement of the appointment of at least one individual director who has to be a local resident in Singapore. Copyright © 2011 AsiaBiz Services Pte Ltd
  • 8. OPTIONS FOR FOREIGN COMPANIES Subsidiary Company Features of Singapore Branch Office A subsidiary company is a private limited company • The name must match that of the parent company. incorporated in Singapore with the parent company as its • It is required to submit its own audited financials accounts, shareholder. as well as those of its head office. • From a taxa on point of view, a branch office is generally Features of a Subsidiary considered a non-resident en ty and although it is en tled to enjoy the par al tax exemp ons, it is not eligible for • A Singapore subsidiary can be wholly owned by the foreign the various tax incen ves and rebates available to local company and is considered a separate legal en ty from the companies in Singapore. foreign company. • It does not have separate legal iden ty, and therefore the • For taxa on purposes, the subsidiary may be treated as foreign parent company is responsible for all its debts, a Singapore resident company and as such eligible for tax losses and liabili es. exemp ons and incen ves available to local companies. • A subsidiary company, with at least one individual Setup Requirements for Branch Office shareholder with minimum of 10 percent shareholding, is en tled to new start up tax incen ves - Zero tax on the • 2 Resident Agents first S$100,000 of chargeable income for the first three • A Singapore registered office address consecu ve years. A further 50% exemp on is given on the next S$200,000 of the chargeable income. Foreign companies that plan to relocate any of the staff members (agent) from head office to Singapore can apply Setup Requirements for Singapore Subsidiary for their employment pass a er the Branch office company registra on. Alterna vely, you can engage our Nominee • Minimum 1 Shareholder + 1 Resident Director + 1 Agent Service to represent your Branch Office. Company Secretary • Minimum ini al paid-up capital is S$1 Representa ve Office • A Singapore registered office address A Representa ve Office provides a foreign company interested The Companies Act requires the appointment of at least one in establishing opera ons in Singapore an avenue to assess director who must be a Singaporean/PR/EP Holder/DP Holder. business opportuni es in Singapore market prior to making Alterna vely, you can engage our Nominee Agent Service to any long term or large scale commitment. A Representa ve comply the local director statutory requirements. Office cannot engage in commercial revenue-genera ng ac vi es. Foreign companies that plan to relocate any of the staff members from head office to Singapore can apply for their Setup Requirements for Representa ve Office employment passes a er the subsidiary company registra on. • 1 Chief Representa ve Officer Branch Office • A Singapore registered office address A Branch Office in Singapore func ons as an extension of a You can apply for an Employment Pass for the chief foreign company that is registered outside of Singapore. representa ve officer only a er you have succeeded in registering the Representa ve Office. Copyright © 2011 AsiaBiz Services Pte Ltd
  • 9. COMPARISON TABLE FOREIGN COMPANIES Subsidiary Company Representa ve Office Branch Office En ty Name Need not be the same as parent Must be the same as parent Must be the same as the parent company company company Ac vi es Allowed Can conduct all business ac vi es Can only conduct market Must be the same as the parent research or coordina ng ac vi es company Suitable For For local or Foreign Companies For Foreign Companies who wish For Foreign Companies who wish who wish to expand their to set up temporary vehicle in to expand their opera ons in opera ons in Singapore Singapore to conduct research Singapore and act as liaison office Disadvantages Con nuing Compliance It is a temporary vehicle and Con nuing Compliance Obliga ons eg Financial Reports, cannot generate revenue Obliga ons eg Financial Reports, Audit, AGMS, etc Audit etc Ownership Can be 100% foreign or locally No Ownership Owned 100% by the head office owned Separate Legal En ty Yes No No Cap on Number of Members Yes, max 50 Not Applicable Not Applicable Minimum Se ng up Min One shareholder, which Must appoint a Chief Must have two Singapore Requirement can be an Individual or Representa ve who will relocate Resident Agents corporate, (100% local or foreign from headquarters shareholding allowed. Must have at least one resident director Limited Liability Yes No No Need for Audited Accounts Yes No Yes Filing of Accounts with ACRA and Yes No Yes IRAS Annual Filing Must file audit report subsidiary Not Applicable Must file branch office’s as well as parent company’s audit reports Tax Treatment Taxed as Singapore resident Not Applicable Taxed as non-resident en ty, local en ty, local tax benefits available tax benefits not available Tax Benefits A subsidiary company, with at No Corporate tax. Employees Par al tax exemp on least one individual shareholder have to pay personal tax with minimum of 10 percent shareholding, is en tled to local tax incen ves and rebates Cessa on of Business upon No. Equity shares go on in Not Applicable No Death of a Member/Partner perpetuity Validity Period Perpetually un l deregistered This is a temporary Setup. It is Perpetually un l deregistered intended not to last more than 3 years Normal Registra on Time 3 hours 3-5 days 3 hours Appointment of Officers Must appoint at least one local Must appoint a Chief Must appoint two resident agents resident director Representa ve who will relocate from headquarters Governing Body ACRA & IRAS Interna onal Enterprise Singapore ACRA & IRAS Copyright © 2011 AsiaBiz Services Pte Ltd
  • 10. HOW TO INCORPORATE A COMPANY IN SINGAPORE Most companies that are incorporated in Singapore are private limited liability companies. To form a private limited liability company, incorpora on paperwork must be filed with Singapore Accoun ng and Corporate Regulatory Authority, commonly known as ACRA. This sec on outlines the procedure and meline required to successfully complete a company registra on with ACRA. Copyright © 2011 AsiaBiz Services Pte Ltd
  • 11. UNDERSTANDING THE REQUIREMENTS STEP 1: FOR INCORPORATION OF A PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY IN SINGAPORE A MINIMUM OF ONE RESIDENT DIRECTOR A resident director must be a Singaporean Ci zen, a Singaporean Permanent Resident, or an Employment Pass holder. A MINIMUM OF ONE SHAREHOLDER A minimum of one shareholder is required, and a maximum of 50 allowed. A shareholder can be a local resident, a foreigner individual, or a corporate body. A shareholder can also act as a director. A COMPANY SECRETARY Appoint a natural person who is ordinarily resident in Singapore as company secretary. MINIMUM PAID UP CAPITAL OF S$1 ACRA requires only a minimum paid-up capital of S$1 to register a company. Addi onal capital can be added a er the company is set up. A LOCAL REGISTERED OFFICE ADDRESS A registered corporate address in Singapore is required. A PO Box address is not allowed. Copyright © 2011 AsiaBiz Services Pte Ltd
  • 12. STEP 2: GATHERING OF DOCUMENTS AND REQUIRED INFORMATION To file for incorpora on with ACRA, the following informa on and documents are required: • Company Name • Brief Descrip on of Business Ac vi es • Shareholders Par culars • Directors Par culars • Registered Address of the Singapore company Required Iden ty Documents Singapore Ci zen Non-Resident Corporate Shareholders Singapore Iden ty Card Passport Bio Page Cer ficate of Incorpora on Company profile including list Overseas Residen al Address of directors’ details If you are overseas, you can E-mail us the scan copies of the official documents. Upon receiving the required documents and payment we will prepare the incorpora on documents to be duly signed either in Singapore before us or overseas before Notary Public or Singapore Embassy. All official documents must be in English or officially translated in English; if you have trouble ge ng the non English documents translated, we can assist you to do the same for a fee. Copyright © 2011 AsiaBiz Services Pte Ltd
  • 13. STEP 3: SUBMISSION PROCEDURE AND TIMEFRAMES Incorpora on of a company Name Approval through ACRA is a two-step process through an automated system. The first step requires the submission of the company name to ACRA for approval. It is, therefore, highly advisable to begin the name check process as soon as you have a desired company name. The approval process can be as fast as within an hour. Submission of Incorpora on Documents Once ACRA approves the company name, incorpora on documents may be filed immediately. With all appropriate documents in place, ACRA can approve an incorpora on of a company within a few hours. The confirma on, together with the company registra on number, is sent via an email no fica on. Copyright © 2011 AsiaBiz Services Pte Ltd
  • 14. OPENING OF A CORPORATE BANK ACCOUNT Once you have received incorpora on confirma on from ACRA, opening a corporate bank account is the next important step in comple ng the incorpora on process. When you set up your company through AsiaBiz, we also help you with bank account opening paperwork at our office. In just a couple of hours, you will have your new company and corporate bank account ready for opera ons! To open a bank account you will need the following documents: • Complete and signed Corporate Account Opening Forms • Board of Directors Resolu on sanc oning the opening of the account and the signatories to the account (most of the banks have their own format and you just need to sign it) • Cer fied Copy of Cer ficate of Incorpora on • Cer fied Copy of Company’s Business Profile from ACRA • Cer fied Copy of Company’s Memorandum and Ar cles of Associa on (MAA) • Cer fied Copies of Passport (or Singapore IC) • Proof of residen al addresses of Directors, Signatories, and Ul mate Beneficiary Owners. Copyright © 2011 AsiaBiz Services Pte Ltd
  • 15. BUSINESS COMPLIANCE MATTERS Companies incorporated in Singapore are mandated to fulfill the responsibility of maintaining compliance with various government agencies. Company Registra on Number Registra on of GST: Currently only suppliers of All registered companies in Singapore are required goods and/or services, whose annual revenue to have a registra on number called the Unique exceeds or likely to exceed S$1 million, are required En ty Number (UEN) on all business le ers, to register with the Comptroller of GST. Suppliers, statements of account, invoices, official no ces, whose revenue does not exceed S$1 million, can publica ons, etc. voluntarily register with the Comptroller if it is beneficial to the businesses. The approval of such Registered Business Address registra on is at the discre on of the Comptroller. A registered local business address is required, Once voluntarily registered, the suppliers must and the office must be opened to the public for comply with the regulatory requirements and minimum of three hours per day during normal stay registered for a minimum of 2 years. business hours on weekdays. Permits and Licenses Central Provident Fund Depending on the type of business you would like Employers must contribute to the Central to set up in Singapore, it is some mes necessary to Provident Fund (CPF) for employees who are obtain a license and/or permit when you register Singaporean and permanent residents. CPF is a your business with ACRA. ACRA’s automated compulsory pension fund scheme in which the system will indicate if another approving authority employer and employee contribute a percentage is required to grant a license or permit during the of the monthly salary to the fund. applica on for name approval. Most businesses do not require licenses or permits to operate. Goods and Service Tax There are a small handful that are required to do Goods and Service Tax (GST) is consump on tax on so, and some of these are private schools, travel most domes c goods and services in Singapore. agencies, liquor distributors, moneylenders, The current rate is 7%. banks, childcare centres, importers/exporters, wholesalers and retailers of liquors. Copyright © 2011 AsiaBiz Services Pte Ltd
  • 16. ACCOUNTING AND CORPORATE REGULATORY AUTHORITY ACRA Annual General Mee ng (AGM) Every Company must hold its AGM every calendar year and its financial statements are to be tabled at the AGM for the shareholders’ approval. Singapore Companies Act (Cap.50) states that every company is required to hold the AGM; • once in every calendar year • 15 months from the date of the last AGM, whichever is earliest EXCEPTION: Newly incorporated companies are allowed to hold the first AGM within 18 months from the date of incorpora on. An AGM can be can be physically held anywhere in the world, whereby the shareholders meet, or by way of wri en resolu ons, whereby a mee ng is not required. Annual Returns Every company must file an Annual Return (AR), which consists of per nent informa on of the company and its financial accounts reports within one month of its Annual General Mee ng (AGM). Copyright © 2011 AsiaBiz Services Pte Ltd
  • 17. INLAND REVENUE AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE IRAS Es mated Chargeable Income: statements; suppor ng notes and disclosure of Es mated Chargeable Income (ECI) is an es mate significant accoun ng policies applied by the of a company’s chargeable income for a Year of company; disclosure of company’s opera ons; and Assessment (YA). IRAS requires each company to shareholders and directors’ interests. submit an ECI for the Year of Assessment within Unaudited Report: A company is not required to three months a er the financial year ends. It is prepare an audited report if the sales turnover for mandatory to file an ECI regardless of the amount the financial year does not exceed the $5 million; of income. A company with a zero income will file it has not more than 20 shareholders and does not a ‘NIL’ ECI. have a corporate shareholder. Accoun ng Records: Audited Reports: A Company must audit its All Singapore Company must prepare the accounts accounts, if the Company has a corporate which must consist of Profit and Loss Account, shareholder and or the, sales turnover exceed S$5 Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement, and Equity million and has more than 20 shareholders. Statement in accordance with the Singapore Financial repor ng standard (SFRS). The accoun ng Filing of Financial Statements in XBRL: Companies records must be kept for 5 years. is required to file their financial statements in XBRL format during the filing of Annual return, if your Tax Return Filing: company is insolvent (Total Assets – Total Liabili es The filing deadline for corporate income tax return = Nega ve Value) and has a corporate shareholder is 30 November. Documents to be submi ed are for the financial year. audited or unaudited Report and tax computa on (Form C). Financial Report: Every company is required to submit a Financial Report – audited or unaudited, depending on the type of company. The report consists of financial statements such as balance sheet and income Copyright © 2011 AsiaBiz Services Pte Ltd
  • 18. CORPORATE TAX Corporate Tax: 0 - 17% max Tax System: Single- er corporate income tax system Taxa on on dividends: NONE Capital gain tax: NONE New Startup Companies* For First 3 Years of Assessment * Qualifying condi ons: • No more than 20 individual 8.50% 17.00% shareholders throughout basis period for that YA • All of whom are individuals Taxable income beneficially and directly holding NO TAX the shares in their names; OR • Where there are non-individual First S$100,000 S$100,001 - S$300,000 Above S$ 300,000 shareholders, at least 1 shareholder is an individual holding at least 10% of the shares. Chargeable Income Exemp on Effec ve Tax Rate • Companies that do not meet the qualifying condi ons would First $100,000 @ 100% 0 s ll be eligible for par al tax exemp on Next $200,000 @ 50% 8.50% Next $194,000 Nil 17.00% Copyright © 2011 AsiaBiz Services Pte Ltd
  • 19. EMPLOYMENT/WORK VISA Singapore welcomes foreign talents in order to sustain a vibrant and dynamic talent pool Singapore follows a rela vely liberal immigra on policy to a ract and retain foreigners who fall under various categories such as Qualified and skilled professionals, entrepreneurs, meritorious professionals etc. Foreigners can apply for work passes which are available under the following work pass schemes. Singapore Employment Pass Scheme Entrepreneur Pass (commonly known as EntrePass) The Employment Pass (EP) is a type of work pass Entrepreneur Pass (EntrePass) is an employment that is granted to foreign professionals with suitable pass, granted to foreigners based on the qualifica ons and experience. Company owners feasibility and growth prospects of the applicants’ and execu ves with substan al qualifica ons business. This pass especially encourages are eligible to apply. The applica on for EP must foreign entrepreneurs who lack formal be submi ed via the company that is hiring the educa onal qualifica on but exhibit outstanding foreigner. The EP is based on the applicant’s own entrepreneurial traits via track record. merit and does not fall under the quota system. Note: EntrePass has minimum paid up capital and renewal requirements than Employment Pass. Copyright © 2011 AsiaBiz Services Pte Ltd
  • 20. COMPARISON EP VS ENTREPASS This guide provides a side-by-side comparison of the two passes so you can explore which pass might be er suit your unique circumstances. Please note that this is a general guide only. Singapore manpower authori es review each applica on based on its own merits. We will be able to advice you further once our services are engaged. Employment Pass (EP) Entrepreneur Pass (EntrePass) Who is it for? Professionals, managerial personnel (managing director, The Singapore Entrepreneur Pass, widely known as CEO), execu ves or specialists who wish to work in EntrePass, is suitable for foreign entrepreneurs seeking Singapore can apply for an Employment Pass. to set up a business in Singapore. Eligibility Criteria To be considered for an Employment Pass, a foreigner Proposed business idea, hiring locals, investment must have a fixed monthly salary of at least S$2,800, and amount, applicant’s relevant background and total possess acceptable degrees, professional qualifica ons or business spending. specialist skills. • You can incorporate a new company upon your EntrePass approval: or Singapore Employment Passes are carefully assessed by • Company must not have been registered for more the Ministry of Manpower by taking into considera on a than six months at the point of applica on; number of factors such as the applicant’s qualifica ons, work experience, job profile, economic contribu on, • Applicant to own a minimum of 30% of the employer’s track record and the quality of the applicant to shareholding in the company; complement and supplement Singapore local workforce. • Company to have at least $50,000 paid-up-capital; • Submit a 10-page business plan detailing business Applicant Company goals and objec ves.* • Relevant work • Paid-up capital experience • Opera ng history * Business plan must demonstrate the viability in • Proposed salary • Employer track execu ng the Total Business Spending (TBS) and hiring • Age record of Singaporeans within a one-year period. • Posi on • Number of local • Special skill set employees Number of Pass Type TBS (S$) Singaporeans Government P1 8 300,000 • Industry economic contribu on • Skill in demand P2 4 150,000 • Complement and value add to work force Q1 2 100,000 Pass Type & P1: Fixed monthly salary > $8,000 P1: Fixed monthly salary > $8,000 Eligibility Possesses recognized qualifica ons P2: Fixed monthly salary > $4,000 P2: Fixed monthly salary > $4,000 Possesses recognized qualifica ons Q1: Fixed monthly salary > $2,800 Q1: Fixed monthly salary > $2,800 Possesses recognized qualifica ons; or Specialized skills and a minimum of 5 years of work experience may compensate for the lack of recognized qualifica ons. Company Paid-up S$1.00 (Higher paid-up is one of the reviewing factors S$50,000 Capital considered by MOM.) MOM Processing 1 day – 8 weeks 3 weeks – 3 months Time Visa Validity 1 – 2 years 1 – 2 years Renewal Renewable as long as you con nue to be employed by Renewal of EntrePass is con ngent on achieving goals the company and objec ves outlined in the business plan Dependent Pass Will be granted to immediate family members Will be granted to immediate family members Permanent Resi- Eligible to apply for Singapore Permanent Residence a er Eligible to apply for Singapore Permanent Residence a er dence (PR) 12 months 12 months When can it be Employment pass can be applied any me a er Entrepreneur Pass can be applied either before company applied? incorpora on of the company. incorpora on or within six months of the incorpora on. Copyright © 2011 AsiaBiz Services Pte Ltd
  • 21. OPTIONAL VIRTUAL OFFICE SERVICES Pres gious Office Address, Telephone Answering, Mail Only Business Premium Fax to Email Services Registered Address We provide a pres gious address, which can be used as registered business address for the registra on of your company. The address can be used on business cards, le erheads or any other official documents. Mail No fica on Whenever the mail arrives, we provide an email no fica on sta ng details such as date, sender, type of mail, etc. Mail Forwarding Incoming mail (including courier items and small parcels) will be forwarded based on your instruc on. All forwarding postage costs will be charged accordingly to you. * This service will require a S$100 deposit and will be used to offset the mail forwarding charges. Dedicated Phone Line A dedicated local telephone number will be assigned to you. Automated Personalised Professionally trained staff will personally a end to your Gree ng Gree ng calls using your business name. This number may also be Service Service automa cally diverted to another telephone number specified by you. Do not miss any more calls! Dedicated Fax to Email We’ll assign a dedicated fax number to you. Faxes received will be forwarded to your email ID so that you can access them from anywhere. MONTHLY FEE (US$) 50 200 250 Copyright © 2011 AsiaBiz Services Pte Ltd
  • 22. SINGAPORE FACTS & FIGURES Currency Corporate Tax SINGAPORE 17% DOLLAR Dividend tax Popula on None 5,076,000 Capital Gains Tax GDP per capita None 59,813 Estate Duty Annual infla on rate None 2.8% Foreign-sourced Unemployment rate Income 2.2% Tax-exempt Literacy rate 95.9% RANKINGS #1 on the ‘World’s Easiest Place to Do Business’ list; World Bank’s #1 in Asia and Number 5 in the world for having the least #1 by foreign talent rank Singapore as Asia’s best country to work in Doing Business Report, 2010 corrup on in its economy #2 as ‘World’s Second Freest Economy’ - Index of Economic #2 worldwide as the city with the best investment poten al for 16 Freedom, 2010 consecu ve years Copyright © 2011 AsiaBiz Services Pte Ltd
  • 23. AsiaBiz Services Pte Ltd 120 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 068589 Main Line : (+65) 6303 4614 Fax : (+65) 6303 2670 Email : sales@asiabizservices.com Website : www.asiabizservices.com This material has been prepared by AsiaBiz for the exclusive use of the party to whom AsiaBiz delivers this material. This material is for informa onal purposes only and has no regard to the specific investment objec ves, financial situa on or par cular needs of any specific recipient. Where the source of informa on is obtained from third par es, AsiaBiz is not responsible for and does not accept any liability over the content. Company Registra on | Immigra on | Accoun ng | Taxa on | Offshore Copyright © 2011 AsiaBiz Services Pte Ltd