Singapore corporate services for global founders

Your Singapore company, set up properly.

From Singapore incorporation, nominee director, company secretary and ongoing filings to partner-coordinated setup in markets such as China and India, PSOI gives founders one clear path from idea to compliant operation.

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Company setup plan

Guided by PSOI
  1. 01
    Structure & KYC Founders, activities, ownership and documents
    Start
  2. 02
    Name & incorporation Application, constitution and ACRA filing
    File
  3. 03
    Statutory setup Director, secretary, address and registers
    Set up
  4. 04
    Operate & stay compliant Banking readiness, resolutions and annual filings
    Run
S$1 minimum share capital
1 partner from setup to compliance
KYC-ready workflow
SG Built for foreign founders

Practical support across your setup

Incorporation Nominee director Company secretary Registered address Annual compliance Overseas partner network

What we handle

Everything needed to start—and keep running.

Build your Singapore presence with practical support across incorporation, statutory appointments and recurring compliance—or ask us to coordinate incorporation in markets such as China and India through our overseas partners.

01

Company incorporation

We organise your structure, name application, constitution and incorporation documents, then coordinate the filing process.

  • Structure and activity review
  • Name application and incorporation pack
  • Digital company records
02

Nominee local director

A local resident director option for eligible foreign-owned companies, subject to KYC, activity and risk assessment.

03

Company secretary

A named secretary, statutory records, routine resolutions and deadline reminders for better day-to-day governance.

04

Registered office

A Singapore registered address for statutory correspondence, with mail handling options available.

05

Banking readiness

Preparation of the company information pack and guidance on suitable bank or fintech application routes.

07

Overseas incorporation partners

For China, India and other selected markets, we coordinate with trusted in-country partners on incorporation scope, local requirements and the setup process.

  • Partner-led local incorporation
  • China and India, plus other selected markets
  • Clear scope, fees and progress updates

After incorporation

Running the company after incorporation.

Tax, payroll, data protection and e-invoicing obligations start as soon as the company exists. PSOI advises, prepares and coordinates. Regulated filings and applications are carried out by the licensed providers you appoint and contract with directly.

Performed by PSOI

Services we deliver directly

Advisory, preparation and implementation work that is not reserved to a licensed provider. PSOI carries this out for you under our own engagement.

01

Corporate income tax and GST registration

GST is charged at 9%, and registration becomes compulsory once taxable turnover passes S$1 million. We assess where you sit against the threshold, advise on whether voluntary registration makes commercial sense and prepare the registration documents for your review.

02

InvoiceNow (Peppol) onboarding

IRAS is phasing in InvoiceNow, the nationwide e-invoicing network built on Peppol. We assess when your company is caught by the requirement, match you to an IMDA-accredited solution and run the onboarding alongside your accounting system.

03

Payroll and employer registrations

CPF contributions apply to Singapore citizens and permanent residents. The Skills Development Levy and IR8A wage reporting cover every employee rendering services in Singapore, including foreign work pass holders and part-timers. We also prepare IR21 tax clearance when a foreign employee leaves.

04

Outsourced Data Protection Officer

The PDPA requires every organisation to appoint a Data Protection Officer. PSOI can take that role on an outsourced basis, covering your data protection policies, consent and retention practices, breach response process and staff briefings.

05

Payment stack setup

We implement and coordinate the collection stack: Stripe Singapore, PayNow, GrabPay and card acquiring, with settlement linked to your corporate bank account. Every account is opened in your company's name. PSOI never receives or holds client funds.

06

XBRL preparation and compliance calendar

We prepare your financial statements in XBRL format ready for lodgement, and maintain a single compliance calendar covering ACRA, IRAS and PDPA deadlines so obligations are visible well before they fall due.

View the InvoiceNow transmission timeline
From 1 Nov 2025Newly incorporated voluntary registrantsCompanies registering for GST voluntarily within six months of incorporation must transmit invoice data to IRAS.
From 1 Apr 2026All new voluntary registrantsThe requirement applies regardless of the date of incorporation.
From 1 Apr 2028Existing registrants begin phasing inNew compulsory registrants, and businesses with annual supplies up to S$200,000.
From 1 Apr 2029Phase-in continuesBusinesses with annual supplies up to S$1 million.
By 1 Apr 2031All GST-registered businessesThe requirement extends across the full GST-registered base.
Until 31 Mar 2031IMDA-accredited solutions free to SMEsA transition grant of up to S$1,000 is available towards adoption costs.

Filed by your registered CSP

Coordinated through your ACRA-registered corporate service provider

The Corporate Service Providers Act 2024 reserves ACRA filings, nominee director arrangements, company secretary appointments and registered office services to registered corporate service providers. PSOI monitors these obligations, prepares the underlying information and coordinates the timetable. Your registered provider makes the filing, and you contract with them directly.

01

Register of Registrable Controllers

We keep the controller analysis current, prepare the particulars and flag changes as they arise. Your registered provider maintains and lodges the register.

02

Annual return and AGM

We monitor the financial year end, prepare the board and member resolutions and assemble the annual return pack. Your registered provider files it with ACRA.

03

XBRL filing

We prepare the XBRL financial statements and review them with you. Submission to ACRA is made by your registered provider.

04

DPO business contact filing

Your Data Protection Officer's business contact information has to be on record with ACRA. We prepare the details and monitor them for change; your registered provider lodges them.

05

Name reservation and incorporation

For companies not yet incorporated, the same relationship applies from day one. We shortlist and check names, assemble the constitution, KYC and incorporation pack and coordinate the timetable. Your registered provider submits the application to ACRA.

  • Name application: S$15 to ACRA
  • Incorporation: S$300 to ACRA
  • Passed through at cost, not a PSOI fee

The S$15 name application fee and the S$300 incorporation fee are government charges payable to ACRA. They are disclosed and passed through at cost, are not PSOI service fees, and can change.

Performed by a licensed third party

Referred to a licensed specialist

Some work is reserved by law to a licensed provider. PSOI scopes the question, prepares the case, makes the introduction and manages the deliverable. The licensed firm performs the regulated act and contracts with you directly.

01

Employment Pass and EntrePass

We assess eligibility, run a COMPASS readiness review against the points framework and prepare the supporting documents. The application is submitted by a MOM-licensed employment agency we refer you to. PSOI is not a licensed employment agency and does not submit work pass applications.

  • Eligibility and COMPASS readiness assessment
  • Document preparation and review
  • Referral to a MOM-licensed agency
02

Tax and regulatory opinions

Where you need a written position on Payment Services Act scope, withholding tax or transfer pricing, we scope the questions, brief the specialist and manage the deliverable. The opinion is issued by a qualified tax or legal adviser, not by PSOI.

View the cross-border tax questions we commonly scope
DividendsNo withholding taxSingapore's one-tier corporate tax system means dividends paid to shareholders carry no withholding tax.
Royalties to a US parent10% final withholding taxThere is no comprehensive Singapore–US tax treaty, so the domestic rate applies rather than a treaty rate.
Service feesIn scope only where performed hereWithholding applies to service fees only where the services are performed in Singapore.
Payment Services ActLicensing scope reviewWhether your payment flows fall within a regulated activity is a written question for a qualified adviser.

PSOI Services is a management consultancy. The services described in this section are advisory, preparatory and coordination work. PSOI is not an ACRA-registered corporate service provider and is not a MOM-licensed employment agency. Filings with ACRA and work pass applications are made by the licensed providers you appoint, and you contract with them directly. This page is general information, not legal or tax advice.

Discuss your compliance plan

Why PSOI

Clarity at every step. No black-box setup.

You will know what is needed, what happens next and which items depend on government, bank or third-party approval.

Discuss your setup
01

One accountable contact

A clear owner for your setup instead of disconnected vendors and hand-offs.

02

Scope before payment

Fees, assumptions and exclusions are explained before work begins.

03

Compliance made visible

Key appointments, documents and deadlines are organised into a practical plan.

04

Human support

Speak with a person who understands the realities of cross-border company setup.

How it works

From first call to an operating company.

A structured process that keeps decisions, documents and dependencies easy to follow.

  1. 1

    Discover

    Tell us what you are building

    We confirm founders, ownership, activities, local-director needs and your intended timeline.

  2. 2

    Prepare

    Complete KYC and documents

    You receive a focused checklist for identity, address, company structure and source information.

  3. 3

    Incorporate

    Approve and file

    We prepare the setup pack and coordinate name reservation, incorporation and statutory appointments.

  4. 4

    Operate

    Move into business mode

    We organise company records, banking readiness and the compliance plan for your first year.

Singapore essentials

The core requirements, in plain language.

Every setup is different, but a Singapore private company generally needs these foundations.

Read the official ACRA guide

This summary is general information, not legal or tax advice. Requirements and government fees may change.

01

Local resident director

At least one director must meet Singapore's local residency requirements. Nominee arrangements remain subject to full director duties.

02

Company secretary

A qualified Singapore-resident secretary must be appointed within six months and cannot be the same person as the sole director.

03

Registered office

The company needs a Singapore address that meets ACRA's accessibility requirements for official correspondence and records.

04

Share capital and constitution

A company limited by shares can start with at least S$1 in share capital and must have a company constitution.

Straightforward packages

Choose the support your setup needs.

All pricing is indicative and confirmed after scope, KYC and risk review.

For founders with a local director

Incorporation Essentials

S$990

One-time service fee

  • Name application and incorporation pack
  • Company secretary for 3 months
  • Registered address for 3 months
  • Digital company records
  • Banking preparation checklist
Choose Essentials

ACRA fees charged separately.

Most relevant for foreign founders

For founders who need local representation

Global Founder

S$2,990

Setup fee + nominee retainer

  • Everything in Incorporation Essentials
  • Nominee local director, subject to approval
  • Nominee documentation and indemnities
  • Compliance calendar and routine resolutions
  • Banking preparation support
Discuss Global Founder

Monthly nominee fee depends on activity and risk profile.

For incorporated companies

Compliance Plus

S$1,990

Per year

  • Named company secretary for 12 months
  • Registered address for 12 months
  • AGM and annual return coordination
  • Routine resolutions and company updates
  • Compliance deadline reminders
Choose Compliance Plus

XBRL, accounting and tax work excluded unless quoted.

ACRA's standard company setup fees are currently S$15 for the name application and S$300 for registration. Government fees, enhanced due diligence and third-party costs are separate unless your quotation states otherwise.

View common add-ons and indicative rates
Nominee local directorS$250–600 / monthBased on risk profile and activity
Registered addressFrom S$20 / monthMail services quoted separately
Company secretaryS$60–120 / monthBased on required scope
Employment Pass advisoryFrom S$900Government fees excluded

Who we support

Built around real cross-border founder needs.

Whether you are staying overseas, opening a regional base or preparing to relocate, the setup should match how the business will actually operate.

Remote founder

Own and manage your Singapore company from overseas.

Coordinate incorporation, local statutory appointments, registered address and banking preparation without unnecessary travel.

Plan a remote setup
Regional business

Create a credible base for customers and partners in Asia.

Start with a structure, activity description and compliance plan suited to a real operating company.

Discuss your structure
Relocation pathway

Set up now, then transition as your Singapore plans evolve.

Coordinate the company foundation first, with optional work-pass advisory and a planned transition away from nominee support.

Map the next steps

Common questions

What founders usually ask first.

Still unsure which route fits? Send us a short description of your founders, business activity and timeline.

Ask PSOI
Can a foreigner own a Singapore company?

Foreign individuals and companies can hold shares in a Singapore company. The company must still meet local requirements, including having at least one director who meets Singapore's residency rules.

How long does incorporation take?

Straightforward applications may be processed quickly after name approval and complete KYC, but there is no guaranteed timeline. Referrals, regulated activities, complex ownership or additional checks can extend processing.

What does a nominee director do?

A nominee director helps meet the local resident director requirement but remains a real director with statutory duties. Approval depends on KYC, the business activity, ownership and risk profile; it is not a rubber-stamp arrangement.

Is a bank account guaranteed?

No. We can help prepare the information pack and discuss suitable application routes, but every bank or fintech makes its own onboarding and approval decision.

Can PSOI help incorporate outside Singapore?

Yes. Through our overseas partner network, we can coordinate incorporation in selected markets, including countries such as China and India. Availability, local requirements, scope and fees are confirmed case by case.

Are government fees included?

Unless your quotation says otherwise, government and third-party fees are separate. ACRA currently charges S$15 for a company name application and S$300 to register a company; these fees can change.

Does PSOI file with ACRA or submit work pass applications?

No. PSOI Services is a management consultancy. Under the Corporate Service Providers Act 2024, filings with ACRA are made by ACRA-registered corporate service providers, and under the Employment Agencies Act work pass applications are submitted by MOM-licensed employment agencies. We prepare the underlying work, monitor the deadlines and coordinate the timetable, and you contract with the licensed provider directly.

When does my company need GST and InvoiceNow?

GST is charged at 9% and registration becomes compulsory once taxable turnover passes S$1 million. InvoiceNow transmission of invoice data to IRAS is being phased in: from 1 November 2025 for companies registering voluntarily within six months of incorporation, from 1 April 2026 for all new voluntary registrants, and progressively for existing registrants from 1 April 2028, reaching all GST-registered businesses by 1 April 2031.

What happens after incorporation?

You will need to maintain statutory records, meet annual filing and tax obligations, and keep company information current. Depending on your activities, you may also need licences, accounting, payroll or work-pass support.

Start the conversation

Tell us what you want to build in Singapore—or overseas.

Share the basics, including your preferred jurisdiction, and we will recommend a practical next step—usually within one business day.

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