Annual General Meeting (AGM) — dispensing, EOT, virtual — Eligibility and requirements checklist. For directors and company secretaries managing ACRA co...
Company Secretary statutory duties under the Companies Act — Eligibility and requirements checklist. For directors and company secretaries managing ACRA...
What Is an Annual General Meeting (AGM)? An Annual General Meeting (AGM) is a formal meeting of a company's shareholders held once a year. Under the Companies Act (Cap. 50), most Singapore private limited companies are required to hold an AGM, unless they qualify for an exemption. The AGM provides shareholders with an opportunity to [...]
The Corporate and Accounting Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 (CALA 2025) commenced on 6 May 2026 — two months ago. If you are a director of a Singapore company and you have not yet reviewed what changed, now is the time. The reforms significantly expand ACRA's enforcement powers, introduce automatic disqualification for certain offences, increase personal [...]
If your company has a 31 December financial year-end, the deadline to file your Annual Return (AR) with ACRA is 31 July 2026 — less than a week away. Missing this deadline can result in fines of up to S$5,000, and under the Corporate and Accounting Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 (CALA 2025), which commenced on [...]
Running a construction business in Singapore is rewarding, but the regulatory landscape is one of the most demanding of any industry. Construction companies must satisfy obligations across at least four government agencies — ACRA, BCA, MOM, and IRAS — and failure to comply with any one of them can result in fines, licence revocations, or [...]
Singapore has emerged as one of the world's premier business hubs, and an increasing number of foreign companies are choosing to transfer their place of incorporation — their "domicile" — to Singapore rather than simply setting up a subsidiary here. This process, known as redomiciliation or transfer of registration, allows a company incorporated overseas to [...]
Transferring shares in a Singapore private limited company is a routine but legally significant transaction. Whether you are bringing in a new investor, restructuring ownership, or exiting a business, the process requires careful compliance with the Companies Act 1967, your company's Constitution, and IRAS stamp duty rules. This guide walks through every step. What Is [...]
Being a company director in Singapore carries significant legal responsibilities. The Corporate and Accounting Laws Amendment Act 2025 (CALA 2025) has sharpened those responsibilities considerably — expanding ACRA's enforcement powers, tightening the disqualification framework, and increasing the personal exposure of directors who fail to meet their statutory duties. If you are a director of a [...]
If your Singapore company has a financial year ending on 31 December 2025, you have until 31 July 2026 to file your Annual Return (AR) with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA). That deadline is now eight days away — and for many directors, it is dangerously close. Missing the Annual Return deadline is [...]