Every Singapore company has a financial year end (FYE) — the date on which its accounting year closes. Your FYE determines when you must hold your Annual General Meeting, file your Annual Return with ACRA, submit your tax return to IRAS, and prepare your financial statements. Choosing the right FYE matters, and so does knowing [...]
Every Singapore company will, at some point, need to change its directors — whether through a new appointment, a resignation, or a removal. Yet many business owners are surprised to discover that a director does not simply "leave" a company. Every change must follow a defined legal process and be reported to the Accounting and [...]
EGM mechanics — resolutions, quorum and minutes — Documents required and templates. For directors and company secretaries managing ACRA compliance. Prac...
Drag-along, tag-along and shareholder agreements — Documents required and templates. For directors and company secretaries managing ACRA compliance. Pra...
Striking off and members' voluntary winding up — Documents required and templates. For directors and company secretaries managing ACRA compliance. Pract...
Capital reduction (court vs solvency) — Documents required and templates. For directors and company secretaries managing ACRA compliance. Practical 2026...
Share buybacks under CALA 2026 — Documents required and templates. For directors and company secretaries managing ACRA compliance. Practical 2026 walkth...
Share transfers and stamp duty on shares — Documents required and templates. For directors and company secretaries managing ACRA compliance. Practical 2...
When a Singapore private limited company has run its course — its founders are moving on, the business has served its purpose, or assets are being reorganised — the right way to close it (assuming the company is solvent) is a Members' Voluntary Liquidation, commonly known as an MVL. An MVL is a formal, court-supervised [...]
Hiring your first employee is one of the most significant steps in building a Singapore business. It is also one of the most administratively complex. Between CPF registrations, employment contract requirements, MOM obligations, and the Fair Consideration Framework, there is a meaningful compliance burden that catches many first-time employers off guard. This guide covers every [...]