If you are a foreigner looking to set up a company in Singapore, you have the option to set up either a Singapore Subsidiary Company or a Singapore Branch Office. There is another option to set up a Singapore Representative Office with Enterprise Singapore and that topic will be covered in another article. Singapore Subsidiary [...]
As uncertainties swirl over Singapore's economy, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Heng Swee Kiat delivered a generous, expansionary budget to aid companies and business tide through this period. The estimated budget deficit of SGD$10.9 billion, or 2.1 per cent of gross domestic product, even exceeds the forecasted budget deficit in 2009 of SGD$8.7 billion. [...]
Hi everyone, The end of the year is upon us and that means tax filing season is here. Please note that the deadline for e-filing of corporate taxes is on the 15th of December 2019. Here is a Company Essentials Workshop for all officers and shareholders of companies. It is open to all company directors [...]
In this article, we will be discussing what will happen to a Singapore company shareholder's shares when he dies. First, we must be familiar with the difference between a share transfer and a share transmission. A share transfer occurs when one shareholder chooses to transfer his shares to another individual. This act is his choice [...]
Holding an Annual General Meeting (AGM) is a statutory requirement. However, in certain situations, a company may not be able to hold the AGM within the stipulated timeframe. If so, the company may submit an application to the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) for an Extension of Time (EOT). The maximum extension is sixty [...]
The definition of a dormant company varies between the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) and the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore (ACRA). The definitions are spelt out in this article: What is a Dormant Company Here is a video about dormant companies on our YouTube channel: We will break up the obligations [...]
When conducting a company meeting, the minutes of the meeting are usually taken. When preparing company meeting minutes, details such as the type of meeting, date, time, meeting attendees and transacted businesses are usually recorded. The minutes of a meeting should provide a snapshot of what transpired at the meeting and the actions to take [...]
The Register of Members is a record of all shareholders or members of a company. This may also be called the Register of Shareholders for companies that issue shares. In the register, the following information about the members of the company need to be maintained: Name of members Address of members Date of becoming a [...]
A director of a company is an appointed or elected person of the company who, along with the other directors, if any, are responsible for the implementation and direction of company policy. In essence, it is usually the shareholders who appoint the directors of the company and directors act as agents of the company. It [...]
A Politically Exposed Person (PEP) is someone who has been entrusted with a prominent public function. Due to the position that a PEP is in, there is a higher risk for that particular individual to be involved in corruption or bribery. This term is usually used in the financial services industry and its accompanying industries. [...]