Question 1

How much does it cost to register a company in Singapore?

Accepted Answer

ACRA’s official fees are fixed at S$15 for the name application and S$300 for incorporation (S$315 total). On top of that, a corporate secretary typically costs about S$300–800 for the first year (mandatory, appoint within 6 months), a registered office address about S$100–300 a year, and — for foreign founders with no locally-resident director — a nominee director about S$1,500–3,000 a year. A straightforward local incorporation with a secretary is often bundled from about S$600 all-in.

Question 2

What are the mandatory costs versus optional ones?

Accepted Answer

Mandatory: the ACRA government fees (S$315) and a corporate secretary (appointed within 6 months). Situational: a nominee resident director is required only if no director is ordinarily resident in Singapore. Optional: a registered office address service (if you don’t have your own address) and bookkeeping/accounting, which scales with transaction volume.

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

Singapore company incorporation cost estimator