What is the minimum paid-up capital for a Singapore Pte Ltd?

The minimum paid-up capital for a Singapore Pte Ltd is S$1 per shareholder.

What's the difference between Lean and Standard incorporation?

Lean is for local set-up (up to 2 shareholders, up to 2 directors, standard constitution) at S$199 — including the year-one corporate secretarial retainer and first AGM/Annual Return filing. Standard at S$489 is for foreigners or corporate shareholding (up to 5 shareholders, up to 5 directors) and adds bank introduction with OCBC/DBS/UOB plus Corppass set-up for one director. Advisory from S$999 is the full suite including nominee director, custom Constitution, ESOP and multi-class share structuring.

Singapore Pte Ltd Incorporation

A Singapore Pte Ltd, live and operating, in under 48 hours.

Q: Do I need to be in Singapore to incorporate a Pte Ltd?

No. You can incorporate a Singapore Pte Ltd fully remotely with electronically signed constitution documents and certified passport copies.

Q: Are ACRA government fees included?

No. ACRA charges S$315 for standard incorporation: S$15 for name application plus S$300 for the incorporation filing.

Since 2017, the Singapore team behind Asprin have incorporated 200+ Pte Ltds for founders, family offices, investment holdings and regional HQ among others. Choose between fuss-free, economical Lean and Standard tiers or an Advisory tier that handles layered shareholder structures, multi-class shares and ESOP at incorporation.

Every filing goes through one named corporate secretary — the same person who handles your annual AGM, your share allotments, and the resolutions that follow. No queue, no offshore drafting desk.

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2026 Regulatory Update

What changed for ACRA filings in 2026.

Current as of May 2026. We update this section quarterly.

Effective 2026

Three ACRA changes that affect new incorporations and ongoing filings.

Register of Registrable Controllers (RORC) at incorporation. Since 16 June 2025, every newly incorporated Pte Ltd (and registered foreign company / LLP) must lodge RORC details with ACRA on the date of incorporation. The register captures every individual holding 25% or more of shares or voting rights, or who otherwise has significant control over the entity. Any change to a controller’s particulars must be lodged with ACRA within 2 business days; non-compliance carries a fine of up to S$25,000. ACRA RORC →
Annual Return fee unchanged. The ACRA Annual Return filing fee remains at S$60 for private companies. Late-lodgement penalties continue at S$300 per breach.
Fully digital incorporation flow. ACRA accepts e-signed Constitution documents and supporting consents via BizFile+ under Singapore’s Electronic Transactions Act framework. Asprin runs an audit-logged e-signature flow for every incorporation, with no physical originals required.

Packages

Lean, Standard, Advisory.

All prices in SGD, exclusive of ACRA government fees (S$315 for standard incorporation). Advisory pricing starts from S$999 and is scoped by partner-led quote.

70% off Lean

Lean

for local set-up

~~S$650~~S$199one-off

Up to 2 shareholders, 2 directors
ACRA name reservation & filing
Standard Constitution included
12-month corporate secretarial retainer
First AGM & Annual Return filing
Under 48 hours turnaround

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42% off Most Popular Standard

Standard

for foreigners / corporate shareholding

~~S$850~~S$489one-off

Everything in Lean
Up to 5 shareholders, 5 directors
Bank introduction (OCBC / DBS / UOB)
Corppass set-up assistance for 1 director
Year-one corporate secretarial bundled

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Advisory

full suite incl. nominee director

From S$999scoped

Everything in Standard
Up to 50 shareholders, 10 directors
Custom-drafted Constitution
Nominee director (12 months)
ESOP scheme & multi-class shares
Corppass set-up for all directors

What’s included

Compare the three tiers, line by line.

Service line	Lean	Standard	Advisory
Maximum shareholders	up to 2	up to 5	up to 50
Maximum directors	up to 2	up to 5	up to 10
ACRA name reservation & filing
Standard Constitution document
12-month corporate secretarial retainer
First AGM & Annual Return filing
Partner Discount for Accounting Package
Corppass set-up assistance		1 director	all directors
Bank introduction (OCBC / DBS / UOB)
Custom-drafted Constitution
Nominee director (12 months)
ESOP scheme & pool set-up
Multi-class share structuring

Common scenarios

Who picks which tier.

Six live scenarios we routinely incorporate against, with the tier we’d recommend.

Solo founder

You’re a sole proprietor moving to a Pte Ltd.

Standard cap table, one shareholder, one local director. The Lean tier gets you operational in under 48 hours for ~~S$650~~ S$199 before ACRA fees.

Two co-founders

You’re incorporating with a co-founder and plan to raise.

Start quick with Lean tier first and upgrade from year 2 onwards. Pay only what you need and move up the tiers as your requirements start to grow in complexity.

Foreign founders

You’re a solo or team of non-resident founders needing a local director.

Standard tier plus Nominee Director (from S$1,500/year). Add on our EP application package if you intend to relocate to SG and require work visa.

Regional HQ

You’re setting up a Singapore subsidiary of an overseas parent.

Advisory tier. Cross-border corporate holding structuring, GIP advice, IP holding strategy. Partner-led from week one.

Family office

You’re forming a multi-class share Pte Ltd for a single-family office.

Advisory tier. Bespoke Constitution, voting / preferred / management share classes, MAS notification where applicable.

ESOP at day one

You want an option pool established at incorporation.

Advisory tier. ESOP plan documents drafted, pool allocated, board resolutions filed.

Timeline

From signed brief to operating company.

All incorporation tiers begin on a four-step rail. Advisory work overlays additional structuring steps within the same backbone.

Day 0

Submit details

Shareholders, directors, capital, business activity, proposed names. We acknowledge within 1 business hour.

Day 1

ACRA filing

Name reserved, Constitution issued, electronic incorporation filed with authority. Business Profile within 24 hours.

Day 2–5

Bank account

Warm intro to your chosen bank, KYC pack assembled, first appointment booked. Account live in 5–10 days if bank clears.

Day 5+

Ready to operate

CorpPass set up, registered address active, statutory registers maintained, year-one Corp Sec engaged.

Add-on services

Bolt on what you need.

Add at checkout or once incorporated. All in SGD, billed once unless marked annual.

Nominee Director

Resident director for non-resident founders during set-up. 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

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.

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Incorporation FAQ

Thirteen questions, grouped by where they come up.

Eligibility

Do I need to be in Singapore to incorporate?

No. We can incorporate fully remotely with electronically signed Constitution documents.

Do I need a Singapore resident director?

Yes. The Companies Act requires every Singapore Pte Ltd to have at least one director who is ordinarily resident in Singapore.

Can I incorporate with foreign shareholders?

Yes. 100% foreign shareholding is permitted.

Process

How long does the bank account actually take?

Once we make the introduction and you complete KYC, OCBC and UOB typically open accounts in 5–10 working days. DBS is usually 7–14 days. Heads-up: banks have been tightening their KYC checks year on year to comply with AML / CFT regulations, so processing can sometimes take significantly longer than the quoted ranges. Account opening is entirely subject to the bank’s own approval process.

What if my preferred company name is rejected?

During the information-gathering phase, we’ll ask you to provide one preferred name and two alternatives. We check availability against ACRA’s name database and advise you on each before any incorporation filing goes in. If all three are unavailable, we keep checking new options with you until one you’re happy with is approved — at no additional professional fee.

What is the UEN and when is it assigned?

UEN (Unique Entity Number) is ACRA’s standard identifier assigned to every Singapore-registered entity at incorporation. It stays with the company for its lifetime and is used across all government touchpoints — tax filings, work pass applications, GST returns, bank KYC and so on. Format is normally 9 or 10 characters (e.g. 202012345A).

Pricing

Are ACRA government fees included?

Yes — ACRA fees are automatically bundled into your Lean or Standard package on add-to-cart. The S$315 total (S$15 name application + S$300 incorporation fee) appears as a separate line in your cart and on the invoice. We pass through this cost to you at no mark-up at all, and prices will be transparent to you during check-out and on our invoices.

What’s the difference between Lean and Standard?

Lean (S$199, originally S$350) is the economical filing-and-go tier for local set-ups — up to 2 shareholders and 2 directors, with ACRA name reservation & filing, standard Constitution, 12-month corporate secretarial retainer and First AGM & Annual Return filing all bundled. Standard (S$489, originally S$850) steps up for foreigners or corporate shareholding situations — up to 5 shareholders / 5 directors — and adds bank introduction (OCBC / DBS / UOB) plus Corppass set-up assistance for one director on top of everything Lean includes.

When should I pick Advisory instead?

Advisory (from S$999) is the full-suite tier — up to 50 shareholders and 10 directors, with everything Standard includes plus a custom-drafted Constitution, nominee director (12 months), ESOP scheme & pool set-up, multi-class share structuring and Corppass set-up for all directors. Typical Advisory cases: regional HQ / cross-border holding structures, single-family offices with multi-class share governance, ESOP at incorporation, and any cap table beyond 5 shareholders or with layered shareholding.

Compliance

When are the AGM and Annual Return due each year?

For Singapore private companies, the AGM must be held within 6 months of the financial year end (or the company may opt for the Section 175A written-resolution exemption where all members agree and financial statements are sent within 5 months of FYE). The Annual Return is filed with ACRA via BizFile+ within 7 months of FYE. The Annual Return filing fee is S$60 per filing; late lodgement carries a S$300 fixed penalty per breach. ACRA Annual Return →

What is the minimum paid-up capital?

S$1 per shareholder. Most founders capitalise at S$1,000 to S$10,000 for clean cap-table arithmetic.

Do I need GST registration when incorporating?

Compulsory GST registration kicks in when your taxable turnover exceeds S$1,000,000 — either retrospectively (looking back at the past calendar year) or prospectively (reasonable grounds to expect the threshold will be crossed in the next 12 months). You must apply to IRAS within 30 days of forming that belief or of the calendar-year crossing; late registration carries penalties of up to S$10,000 plus back-GST liability. From April 2026, all new GST registrants must use InvoiceNow-compatible accounting software (Peppol e-invoicing network). Voluntary registration below the threshold is also possible — useful when most of your customers are themselves GST-registered businesses. IRAS GST registration →

What if X

Can I change the company name after incorporation?

Yes. A company may apply for a name change with ACRA after obtaining a special resolution passed by 75% of shareholders. The proposed new company name is subjected to availability and approval by ACRA.

What is a Nominee Director and when do I need one?

A Singapore resident — typically a citizen, PR, or eligible work-pass holder — appointed to satisfy the Companies Act resident-director requirement when no founder qualifies. Our nominee director service starts from S$1,500 a year (refundable deposit required) and covers statutory presence only — the nominee holds no operational, signing or banking role. Founders typically use this for the first 12 months while their own work pass is approved.

Glossary

Incorporation terminology, plainly defined.

The Singapore-specific terms that come up in every Pte Ltd filing.

ACRAAccounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority: The Singapore statutory board that registers and regulates business entities and public accountants in Singapore.
Pte LtdPrivate Limited Company: The standard Singapore private company form. Liability limited to share capital, up to 50 shareholders.
UENUnique Entity Number: ACRA’s standard identifier assigned to every Singapore-registered entity at incorporation.
BizFileBizFile+ Portal: ACRA’s online filing portal. All Pte Ltd incorporations, Annual Returns, officer changes and constitution amendments are filed via BizFile.
ConstitutionCompany Constitution: The governing document of a Pte Ltd, replacing the older Memorandum and Articles of Association.
CorppassCorppass Digital Identity: The Singapore government’s digital authentication system for entities.
AGMAnnual General Meeting: The annual shareholders’ meeting required under the Companies Act, to be held within 6 months of the financial year end for private companies. Private Pte Ltds can be exempted from holding an AGM (Section 175A) where all members pass a written resolution and financial statements are sent within 5 months of FYE.
RORCRegister of Registrable Controllers: The ACRA-maintained beneficial-ownership register. Captures every individual with 25% or more of shares or voting rights, or significant control by other means. Mandatory at incorporation for entities registered on or after 16 June 2025; changes must be lodged within 2 business days.
IRASInland Revenue Authority of Singapore: The Singapore tax authority.
ESOPEmployee Share Option Plan: A scheme that grants employees options to acquire shares at a future date, typically with vesting.
GSTGoods and Services Tax: Singapore’s value-added tax, currently 9% as of 2026.

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What comes next:

Once the Pte Ltd is live, you’ll need to keep it compliant year on year. Our corporate secretarial retainers handle the Annual Return, AGM and ongoing resolutions on a flat annual fee. If you’re hiring overseas talent into the new entity, our work pass desk files EP, S Pass and Work Permit applications. Background on the team and our licences is on the About Asprin page.

Learn about corp sec retainers Learn about work passes Read our incorporation briefings

Incorporating this month?

Send us shareholders, directors and a name idea. We’ll have your Pte Ltd live in under 48 hours on Lean; Standard adds the bank introduction and first-year corporate secretarial bundle.