Corporate Secretarial Retainer

All your ACRA filings, on a flat annual fee.

Asprin runs Singapore corporate secretarial services for over 400 active Pte Ltds. Annual Return, AGM resolutions, directors’ resolutions, share allotments and transfers, statutory registers, BO register maintenance — all bundled at a single flat annual fee. No hourly add-ons for anything in scope.

A qualified Secretary is formally appointed at ACRA. A named day-to-day specialist handles drafting, queries and filings — usually within one business day of a request, two for complex resolutions.

2026 Regulatory Update

What changed for corp sec filings in 2026.

Current as of May 2026. We notify retainer clients in advance of filing deadlines, and keep them updated on important regulatory changes.

Effective 6 May 2026

Three ACRA changes worth a calendar entry under the Corporate & Accounting Laws (Amendment) Act 2025.

  • Director penalty regime tightened. Maximum fines for director breaches rise from S$5,000 to S$20,000, with up to 12 months’ imprisonment for serious breaches. Director disqualification has also been expanded — convictions for money-laundering offences are now disqualifying. Source: ACRA →
  • Audit reports must name the responsible auditor. Audit reports must identify the specific public accountant primarily responsible for the audit engagement by name — relevant once your Pte Ltd crosses the audit-exemption threshold.
  • Selective share buybacks now need affected-class approval. A selective buyback requires a separate 75% approval from the affected shareholder class on top of the existing 75% all-shareholders threshold — material for cap-table cleanups and pre-exit restructuring.
Retainer tiers

Lite, Standard, Premier.

All prices in SGD, flat-billed once a year, no hourly add-ons for anything in scope. ACRA government fees pass through at cost.

15% off Lite

Lite

steady-state filings, email-only
S$350S$299/ year
  • Up to 2 shareholders, 2 directors
  • Annual Return filing with ACRA
  • AGM resolution drafting
  • Statutory register maintenance
  • RORC declaration
  • Email-only support
9% off Most Popular Standard

Standard

named specialist + share transactions
S$550S$499/ year
  • Everything in Lite
  • Up to 5 shareholders, 5 directors
  • Unlimited directors’ resolutions
  • Share transfers and allotments
  • Director and address changes
  • Named corp sec specialist
Premier

Premier

full suite incl. ESOP & buybacks
S$1,250/ year
  • Everything in Standard
  • Up to 50 shareholders, 10 directors
  • ESOP grant & exercise handling
  • EGMs and share buybacks
  • Constitution amendments
  • Priority same-day resolution drafting
Scope of work

What’s in each tier, line by line.

Anything outside this scope — cross-border restructuring, M&A, IPO — is quoted separately.

Filing / actionLiteStandardPremier
Maximum shareholdersup to 2up to 5up to 50
Maximum directorsup to 2up to 5up to 10
Annual Return filing
AGM resolutions & minutes
Statutory registers maintained
BO register declaration
Directors’ resolution drafting
Share allotment & transfer
Director appointment / resignation
Registered address change
ESOP grant & exercise
Constitution amendments
EGM resolutions & minutes
Share buyback or capital reduction
Quarterly compliance review
Who this is for

Six situations where the right retainer matters.

If your situation isn’t listed, contact us and we’ll either take it on or recommend who should.

Dormant entity

You’re holding a dormant Pte Ltd.

Lite tier. The AR and AGM still need to be filed every year, BO register maintained. S$299 keeps the entity clean and out of ACRA composition fine territory.

Active operating

You’re an operating Pte Ltd with normal cap table activity.

Standard tier. Share transfers, director changes, resolution drafting all included.

Growth stage

You’re running an ESOP and raising rounds.

Premier tier. Option grants, exercise paperwork, multi-tranche allotments, Constitution amendments. Same-day resolution drll.

Switcher

You’re consolidating from a Big Four corporate services arm.

Switchover takes under two weeks. We pull last filings from BizFile, draft outgoing secretary’s resignation and our appointment. Single signature, no double-billing.

Family office

You’re running a multi-class share family office structure.

Premier tier. Bespoke Constitution maintained, multiple share classes administered, director rotation paperwork.

Catch-up

You missed an AGM or AR deadline last year.

We handle catch-up filings as part of onboarding at no extra fee. ACRA penalties pass through at cost.

Switch to us

Move your corp sec in four steps.

No downtime, no double-billing, no awkward handover calls.

01

Send last filing docs

Last AGM resolutions, latest Annual Return, current Constitution. Anything else we need we pull from BizFile ourselves.

02

We review for gaps

Two-business-day audit. We flag any missing filings, expired KYC, BO register gaps or overdue resolutions before we take over.

03

We file resignation

We draft the outgoing corp sec’s resignation, our appointment, and file both with ACRA via BizFile. You sign once.

04

You’re on

Statutory registers transferred, calendar reset, your named specialist introduced. Total elapsed: under 10 working days.

Pricing certainty

Three promises, on the receipt.

Flat fee, billed annually.

One invoice a year. Pay it once, file everything in scope without a second thought. No timesheets, no value-billed top-ups.

No hourly surprises.

Resolutions, share transfers, director changes — all included in your tier. The S$499 you commit on day one is the S$499 you pay at year-end.

Switch any time after year one.

If we’re not earning the retainer, leave with 60 days’ notice. We’ll hand your files to the next agent at no extra charge.

Add-on services

Bolt on what you need.

Add at any point during your retainer. All in SGD, billed once unless marked annual.

Nominee Director

Resident director to satisfy ACRA’s s.145 requirement during set-up or transitions. Strict non-management indemnity. Refundable deposit required.

fromS$1,500/ year

Registered Address

101 Upper Cross St CBD address. Higher-tier mail handling and same-day scanning available as a separate service.

fromS$120/ year

GST Registration

Voluntary or compulsory GST filing with IRAS, end-to-end.

S$500one-off

Share Transfer Instrument Drafting

Drafting of share transfer instruments, due diligence on transferor / transferee, board and shareholder resolutions.

fromS$50per transfer

Corppass Set-Up & Advisory

Corppass digital-identity set-up and ongoing access advisory for company officers and authorised representatives.

S$50per account

IRAS E-Stamping

Stamping of share transfers, leases and other instruments via the IRAS e-Stamping portal.

fromS$80per stamping
Corp Sec FAQ

Ten questions, grouped by where they come up.

Process

Can I switch from my current corp sec provider mid-year?
Yes. Switches typically complete inside 10 working days with no impact on filings, and we don’t double-bill — we pro-rate the retainer to the date you come on, so you only pay us for the months we’re actually filing for you.
How quickly do you turn around a directors’ resolution?
Routine resolutions are drafted within one business day under Standard; same-day for Premier.
Do you provide a registered address?
Yes we do. From as low as S$120 per year, get a well-known address in the business and cultural district at Upper Cross St.

Pricing

What counts as a “standard filing” in my tier?
Anything routine: Annual Return, AGM, directors’ resolutions, share transfers and allotments, director and address changes.
Can I downgrade or upgrade my tier mid-year?
Upgrades are pro-rated and effective immediately on payment of the differential. Downgrades take effect at the next anniversary date.

Compliance

What is an Annual Return and when is it due?
The Annual Return (AR) is a yearly snapshot every Pte Ltd files with ACRA, covering the company’s particulars (name, UEN, registered office), its officers (directors, company secretary, auditor where applicable), shareholders and their shareholdings, share capital, principal activities, and the date of the last AGM. Non-exempt private companies also lodge their financial statements with the AR. For private companies, the AR is due within 7 months of the financial year end. ACRA’s filing fee is S$60; late lodgement carries a S$300 penalty per breach. Source: ACRA →
Do I need an AGM every year?
Private companies can dispense with the AGM under section 175A if all members agree in writing.
What is the Register of Registrable Controllers (RORC)?
ACRA’s RORC captures every individual holding 25% or more of shares or voting rights, or who exercises significant control over the company. Since 16 June 2025, RORC details must be lodged with ACRA at incorporation; changes must be lodged with ACRA within 2 business days. Source: ACRA →

What if X

What if I missed the AGM or AR deadline before signing up?
We handle catch-up filings as part of onboarding at no extra professional fee. ACRA penalties pass through at cost.
What’s the difference between an AGM and an EGM?
An AGM is the routine yearly shareholders’ meeting. An EGM is any other shareholders’ meeting called between AGMs to pass special resolutions.
Glossary

Corp sec terminology, plainly defined.

The Singapore-specific terms that come up in every retainer year.

ACRAAccounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority
The Singapore statutory board responsible for the companies register and Annual Return filings.
ARAnnual Return
The yearly snapshot of officers, shareholders, share capital and registered address, filed with ACRA.
AGMAnnual General Meeting
The required annual shareholders’ meeting under the Companies Act.
EGMExtraordinary General Meeting
Any shareholders’ meeting called between AGMs to pass special resolutions.
Singapore Assoc. of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
The professional body for corporate secretaries in Singapore.
BOBeneficial Owner
An individual holding more than 25% of shares or voting rights, or with significant control via other means.
ConstitutionCompany Constitution
The governing document of a Pte Ltd, replacing the older Memorandum and Articles.
Form 24Return of Allotment
The ACRA form used to record a new issue of shares. Must be filed within 14 days of allotment.
Form 45Consent to Act as Director
The ACRA form signed by a newly appointed director consenting to the appointment.
BizFileBizFile+ Portal
ACRA’s online filing portal.
FAFiling Agent
An ACRA-registered professional firm authorised to file on behalf of clients.
ESOPEmployee Share Option Plan
A scheme granting employees options to acquire shares at a future date, typically with vesting.
Bundle deal

Need multiple service packages?

Ask for a personalised bundle deal — we’ll scope your incorporation, work pass and corporate secretarial requirements together at a single rate.

Related Asprin services

Tired of hourly corp sec bills?

Send us your last Annual Return and we’ll quote you a flat annual fee inside 48 hours. Switchover takes under two weeks.