Singapore Company Secretary Services
We provide professional company secretary services at a fixed, all-inclusive price of $328/year; with the $60 ACRA Annual Return filing fee already included.
No hidden charges. No price hikes at renewal.
ACRA Filing Agent
FA20200114
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Since 2018
Founded in Singapore
Appoint a Company Secretary at $328 /year
Inclusive of annual returns filing fee of $60.
No Hidden Costs.
Clear, Transparent Pricing
- Included in all plans
- Provision of a named Company Secretary
- Maintenance of Statutory Regigsters & Minute Books
- AGM Preparation (Standard Documents)
- Filing of Annual Return (Incl. $60 ACRA Fee)
- Reminders for Statutory Deadlines
- Price lock guarantee (renewals offered at same price)
- Not included (Billed separately)
- Registered/Virtual Office Address ($245/year)
- Nominee Director Service
- Complex Structural Changes or Advisory
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The Singapore Company Act Requirement
Under Section 171 of the Singapore Companies Act, every company must appoint a qualified company secretary within 6 months of the date of its incorporation. The role of the company secretary is crucial as they are the backbone of corporate governance.
If the position is left vacant for more than 6 months, the directors may face penalties or prosecution. A sole director cannot simultaneously act as the company secretary.
Quick Facts
- Must appoint within 6 months of incorporation
- Sole director cannot be the secretary
- Must be a local resident in Singapore
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Everything you need for basic secretarial compliance
Core Statutory Duties We Handle
Qualified Secretary
We appoint a Local qualified individual to be registered in your Company ACRA records.
ACRA Compliance
Ensuring timely filing of Annual Returns and reporting changes in company particulars to ACRA.
Deadline Reminders
Stay on top of your company’s annual compliance deadlines, including ACRA Annual Returns, ECI, corporate tax filing, and other statutory obligations.
Statutory Registers
Maintaining and updating the registers of directors, shareholders, and controllers.
Board Resolutions
Drafting standard directors' resolutions for routine company matters and changes.
Annual Returns Filing
Your new Secretary will help file your annual returns to ACRA each year. We’ll pay the $60 filing fee.
In a nutshell
How does a Company Secretary help me?
The secretary will be the primary officer in charge of numerous administrative and reporting responsibilities. We’ll assist with the requirements such as the filing of annual return, recording and filing of board resolution as well as other company compliance matters with ACRA.
What is an AGM?
An annual general meeting (“AGM”) is a scheduled meeting of the company’s shareholders. In this meeting, the company’s Financial Statements (FS) are presented, and shareholders are given the opportunity to address their concerns.
Digital Storage
We keep communications personal and humane. Utilizing technology, we encourage a paperless workflow and accept documents electronically signed. All documents are securely stored, ready for your retrieval at your request – 24/7.
Combination of Tech and Human Interaction
We use a combination of our in-house systems to automatically keep track of, and remind you of due dates. All documents and correspondence are securely stored with us; ready for retrieval at any time.
Whenever you need assistance, reach out to us through email or phone directly. We do away with chat bots because we believe business relations are built from human interactions. Your company secretary will also be your dedicated account manager who will be able to help you with all compliance related matters.
Transparent Pricing
Our pricing is all inclusive. It’s clear, and there are no hidden charges (no GST too). The fee of $60 from the requirement of ACRA’s annual return filing is included in our service. We’ll pay that fee.
In addition, at the end of your term, you are entitled to renew with us at the same rate. No price hike, and no bill shock.
If you’re expecting to have multiple changes to your business that require updates to ACRA, consider our Company Secretary Suite services.
Forget About Due Dates
We’ll remind you about them. Clear the clutter and focus on what grows your business. Our automated system keeps track of your deadlines and send you reminders 24/7.
No more late filing fees just because you’ve forgotten that it’s due.
The responsibilities Secretaries hold ensures compliance to the Companies Act. Failure to perform these duties may
impose severe consequences for the company stakeholders.
A competent and trustworthy corporate secretary is paramount and must not be taken lightly.
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After which, we’ll prepare the corresponding documents for your signing so we can get ahead with the appointment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
If you are not sure, you should select our $328 Company Secretary Essential plan. Most businesses would get by with just the core fundamentals of a company secretary.
You are protected with our renewal price guarantee, where the renewal fees are the same. No price increase. Fixed price each term.
We go against the industry norms. It is common practice for most businesses to charge a low introductory fee, only to charge a higher renewal fee thereafter. It certainly does not feel good to be at the receiving end of such practices.
We understand, and as such we offer the same, consistent price as when you were initially onboarded with us. No price hike, and no bill shock.
As soon as we have your signed acknowledgements, you can expect that we’ll get ahead with the new appointment, or transfer of company secretary on the actual day.
The service providers are aplenty. With such intense competition, customers usually benefit the most. In addition to being able to compare prices, and having higher “bargaining power”, you can also easily switch between different company secretary firms.
Read our 5 tips to consider when selecting a corporate service provider (CSP).
A company secretary is an officer registered in your company’s ACRA record.
The company secretary is not involved in the operations and planning of the business. His or her main purpose and role is to ensure your company meets its mandatory legal and annual compliance. All filings, or lodgements must be submitted to ACRA with proper documentations recorded, and submitted in a timely manner; or be imposed with a fine.
Yes. Every Singapore registered company must appoint at least 1 Company Secretary. This is stated in Section 171 of the Singapore Companies Act (Cap. 50).
For new companies, you must appoint one within 6 months from the date of the incorporation.
Most businesses choose to engage service providers like us to to make sure your company’s annual compliance matters are taken care of.
The main purpose of a Company Secretary is to meet the requirement set out by ACRA and stipulated in the Companies Act – Where every new registered Singapore company must appoint a company secretary within 6 months from its incorporation date.
The secretary will be the primary officer in charge of numerous administrative and reporting responsibilities. Examples of these requirements include the filing of annual return, recording and filing of board resolution as well as other company compliance matters.
Typically, companies engage the services of a corporate secretarial firm like us. By engaging a corporate secretarial firm, we will provide a Local Singaporean, as your company secretary. He or she will be your direct business account manager for any compliance matters relating to ACRA.
When you engage our services, we appoint our own internal experienced representative as your Company Secretary.
He/She will also be your account manager, and be your direct point of contact. If you have any questions relating to your business, require any additional services, or have any general questions – please reach out.
In line with our core values, our working relationship will be less transactional, and more personal. In other by words, by engaging our services, your Company Secretary would also be your advisor, and business confidant.
Yes. All prices stated on our website are inclusive of all associated filing and government fees. This is contradictory to the industry standards as most service providers do not include such fees in their pricing.
We believe in clear, transparent pricing. No surprises. What you see, is the final amount you’d pay.
Yes the company secretary is the officer of the company and his/or her name must be registered within the ACRA Records.
The company secretaries name will be shown in the Business Profile of the company.
The individual can be in another country, so long as the individual is a Singapore resident – a Singapore Citizen, Singapore Permanent Resident (PR) or a Singapore Employment Pass or Dependant Pass holder.
In order to act as a company secretary for a Singapore registered company, the individual must be:
- A natural person;
- A Singapore resident (i.e. Singapore citizen, Singapore Permanent Resident, or a foreigner who has been issued with an Employment Pass or Dependent Pass); and
- A person who is knowledgeable about the Singapore Companies Act. he/she must also possess the requisite experience to fulfill the role of a company secretary.
A person who is the sole-director of the company cannot fill the role of both director, and a company secretary.
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