The Singapore Financial Reporting Standard (FRS) sets the accounting standards for companies in Singapore, and outlines the requirements for the preparation and presentation of financial statements. Some key features of the Singapore FRS include: Compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS): The Singapore FRS is largely based on IFRS, and companies in Singapore must comply [...]
Every company in Singapore has a company constitution. This essentially is the "rule book" of the company. It sets out how the company does its business and how it deals with matters especially with regards to the conduct of directors and shareholders. You can retrieve the model constitution from this link: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL/CoA1967-S833-2015?DocDate=20200124 The model constitution [...]
If a customer in Singapore does not pay for agreed services, you may consider the following options: Negotiate payment: Try to reach a mutually agreed solution with the customer, such as a payment plan. It would be wise to try to reach a mutual agreement and settle it privately. This is so that the customer [...]
In Singapore, directors play a critical role in the governance and management of a company. Some of the key responsibilities of directors in a Singapore company include: Compliance with laws and regulations: Directors must ensure that the company complies with all relevant laws and regulations, including the Companies Act and other relevant legislation. Corporate strategy: [...]
Variable Capital Companies (VCCs) are a new type of investment fund structure introduced in Singapore in 2019. VCCs are similar to traditional investment funds but with some key differences, making them a more flexible and adaptable option for fund managers and investors. Some of the key features of VCCs in Singapore include: Flexibility: VCCs allow [...]
All companies that are engaged in exporting and importing goods into and out of Singapore as well as transhipment activities are required to register with the Singapore Customs. Pre-2009, registered companies will be issued a Central Registration Number (CRN). This CRN is necessary when engaging in trading activities. However, from 1st January 2009, the Singapore [...]
To all our clients, Little Big Secretary Services Pte Ltd has seen its business grow significantly since the company was incorporated about 5 years ago. We could not have made it this far without the support from our many clients. In fact, many clients were with us from an earlier entity and thus we can [...]
As every company requires a local resident director, if there are foreigners who are looking to incorporate a company in Singapore, they will need a local resident to fill the position of the local resident director. A local resident director is someone who is ordinarily residing in Singapore. This DOES NOT mean that this person [...]
The duties of a Singapore Company Director is spelt out in section 157(1) and 157(2) of the Companies Act 1967. The relevant sections state: 157(1) A director must at all times act honestly and use reasonable diligence in the discharge of the duties of his or her office. (2) An officer or agent of a [...]
The corporate veil is a metaphor to recognise that a validly registered company has its own legal identity that is distinct from its members (shareholders) and officers (for example, directors and secretaries). The effect of incorporation is that the company is a body corporate with a distinct legal identity. It may sue and be sued, [...]