Introduction Every Singapore private limited company must meet a fixed set of annual compliance deadlines — AGM, annual return, and financial statements — or face penalties from ACRA. With the Corporate and Accounting Laws Amendment Act 2025 (CALA 2025), which commenced on 6 May 2026, several of these timelines and requirements have changed. This guide [...]
In May 2026, the Corporate and Accounting Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 (CALA 2025) formally commenced, bringing significant changes to how Singapore companies are wound up. These amendments — which substantially revised the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 (IRDA) — have introduced tighter lodgement obligations for liquidators, clearer director duties during insolvency, and higher penalties [...]
Non-profit organizations in Singapore have the option to operate as a Public Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG). If you're considering registering your organization as a CLG, this guide will help you understand the necessary steps and determine if it's the right choice for you. Choosing the Optimal Structure for Your Company A critical, yet [...]
Introduction In Singapore, filing annual returns is not optional. Under the Companies Act, every locally incorporated company must keep its particulars up to date on ACRA’s register by submitting an annual return. The annual return confirms details such as the company’s officers, shareholders, share capital, and financial statements, and indicates the date of the company’s [...]
Singapore has long been regarded as one of the world's most trusted business hubs, and that reputation depends in no small part on robust corporate transparency measures. Among the most important of these is the Register of Registrable Controllers (RORC) — a statutory register designed to identify the ultimate beneficial owners, or "controllers", behind every [...]
Two-shareholder companies — most commonly structured as 50/50 joint ventures or equal co-founding arrangements — are a staple of the Singapore SME landscape. They are simple to set up, reflect genuine equality between business partners, and work well when both parties are aligned. When the relationship breaks down, however, the 50/50 structure becomes one of [...]