Closing a Singapore company: strike-off vs members’ voluntary winding up
How to close a Singapore company in 2026: Section 344 strike-off (free, from ~4 months) vs members’ voluntary winding up, with the IRAS tax and GST steps to finish first.
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Closing a Singapore company: strike-off vs members’ voluntary winding up
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Section 175A: skipping the AGM lawfully for your Singapore Pte Ltd
Section 175A lets a Singapore private company skip its AGM by sending financial statements within 5 months of FYE. Member safeguards, the S$60 annual return, and the penalties explained.
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The Letter of Consent (LOC): how DP holders work or run a business in Singapore
Singapore’s Letter of Consent lets Dependant’s Pass holders run their own business — but employees now need a work pass. See who qualifies, the costs, and how to apply.
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Converting a sole proprietorship to a Pte Ltd in Singapore: when and how
Wondering when to convert your Singapore sole proprietorship to a Pte Ltd? See the liability and tax signals, the step-by-step process, and the 14-day cessation rule.
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AGM vs EGM in Singapore: when each is required, and how to lawfully skip the AGM
Hold your AGM within 6 months of FYE, or lawfully skip it under s175A. EGMs need a 10% requisition and 14 days’ notice. Deadlines, quorum and ACRA penalties explained.
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RORC explained: Singapore’s Register of Registrable Controllers, plainly
Singapore’s RORC explained: who is a registrable controller, the more-than-25% tests, lodgement at incorporation since 16 June 2025, the 2-business-day update rule, and S$25,000 penalties.
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The Fair Consideration Framework: MyCareersFuture rules, exemptions and the watchlist
FCF explained: the 14-day MyCareersFuture ad rule, S$22,500 and small-firm exemptions, watchlist triggers, penalties and Workplace Fairness Act status for 2026.
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Employment Pass renewal in Singapore: the 6-month runway checklist (2026)
When to file your Singapore EP renewal, how COMPASS re-scores it, the documents MOM needs, fees, timelines and appeals — plus planning for the 2027/2028 salary step-up.
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Opening a corporate bank account in Singapore: DBS, OCBC and UOB compared (2026)
Compare DBS, OCBC and UOB business accounts in 2026: fees, minimum balances, documents, KYC and timelines, plus digital alternatives like Aspire and Wise.
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Singapore corporate tax in 2026: the 17% rate, exemptions, and every filing deadline
Singapore’s corporate tax is a flat 17% before exemptions. See the SUTE and partial exemption bands, the YA 2026 50% CIT rebate and S$2,000 grant, ECI rules and the 30 Nov Form C-S/C deadline.