Every Singapore company must have a registered office address in Singapore at all times. This is a mandatory requirement under the Companies Act (Cap. 50) and the obligation applies from the moment of incorporation until the company is struck off or wound up. This guide explains the registered office requirement in full: what counts as [...]
Singapore's startup ecosystem is one of the most well-funded in Southeast Asia, and a key reason many first-time founders choose to incorporate here is access to government grant support. The Startup SG Founder Grant offers eligible first-time entrepreneurs a non-dilutive capital injection of up to S$50,000 — one of the most accessible grant programmes available [...]
Attracting and retaining top talent is one of the most pressing challenges for Singapore startups, SMEs, and growth-stage companies. One of the most effective tools available is the Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP) — a structured arrangement that gives employees the right to acquire shares in the company at a fixed price, aligning their interests [...]
Singapore has been building towards a Workplace Fairness Act (WFA) for several years, following the recommendations of the Tripartite Committee on Workplace Fairness. The Workplace Fairness Act passed in Parliament in 2024 and its core provisions are being progressively brought into force, with most employers expected to be subject to the full framework by 2026. [...]
Singapore has long been recognised as one of Asia's premier business and investment hubs. Among the most powerful but least discussed corporate structures available here is the Investment Holding Company (IHC). Whether you are a high-net-worth individual consolidating a portfolio of assets, a business owner creating a group structure, or a family office organising generational [...]
GST registration, filing and InvoiceNow — Timeline and processing benchmarks. For Singapore SMEs managing tax and accounting compliance. Practical 2026...
Estimated Chargeable Income (ECI) filing — Timeline and processing benchmarks. For Singapore SMEs managing tax and accounting compliance. Practical 2026...
Form C, C-S and C-S Lite filing — Timeline and processing benchmarks. For Singapore SMEs managing tax and accounting compliance. Practical 2026 walkthro...
A company resolution — whether passed at a board meeting, an AGM, or an EGM — is the legal mechanism by which a Singapore company makes binding decisions. When a resolution is passed without proper notice, without a valid quorum, by the wrong majority, or in breach of the company's constitution, it may be invalid. [...]
Most Singapore company directors are familiar with the Annual General Meeting — the routine yearly gathering to lay financial statements and renew director appointments. Far fewer are equally comfortable with its less-scheduled counterpart: the Extraordinary General Meeting, or EGM. Yet EGMs are often more consequential. They are called for urgent or significant decisions that cannot [...]