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Start a company in Singapore — costs, steps, and a free hand

Everything on this page is free and un-gated: an instant estimate of your first-year cost, the 6-step registration checklist, and plain-English guides. And if you’d rather have it done for you, we’ll introduce you to a licensed Singapore corporate secretary — also free.

Government fees are official ACRA figures; everything else is an indicative market range, not a quote.

1 · What will it cost?

Answer two questions and get an honest first-year range — no sign-up needed.

Who is incorporating?
Estimated first-year cost
S$715 – S$1,415
ACRA government fees
Name application + incorporation (official, fixed)
S$315
Corporate secretary (1st year)
Mandatory — appoint within 6 months
S$300 – S$800
Registered office address
If you use a provider’s address
S$100 – S$300

Indicative market ranges, not a quote. ACRA government fees are official and fixed; the rest are typical first-year ranges and vary by provider and scope. Foreign founders also file through a registered filing agent.

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2 · The 6 steps, in order

This is the whole process for a standard private limited (Pte Ltd) company.

  1. Reserve your company name on Bizfile+
    ACRA name application — S$15, usually approved the same day unless referred.
  2. Line up at least one Singapore-resident director
    A citizen, PR or eligible pass holder ordinarily resident here (Companies Act s145).
  3. Set your registered office address
    A Singapore address where notices can be served (a provider’s address is fine).
  4. Prepare the incorporation documents
    Constitution, director/shareholder particulars and ID (NRIC or passport), proof of address.
  5. Incorporate on Bizfile+
    ACRA incorporation fee — S$300. Often done within a day once documents are in order.
  6. Within 6 months: appoint a corporate secretary
    Mandatory. Also open the bank account and diarise your FYE, AGM and annual-return deadlines.

3 · Want it done for you?

Most founders hand this to a corporate secretary — it’s mandatory to appoint one within 6 months anyway. Leave your email and we’ll introduce you to a licensed Singapore corporate secretary who can handle the whole incorporation. The introduction is free and there’s no obligation.

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CorpSec AI builds software for Singapore corporate secretaries (corpsec.app). We are not a corporate service provider and don’t charge founders — we connect you with licensed professionals.