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How complex it is to register a Limited Liability Company in Singapore

Last activity 07 January 2015 by clikbill

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clikbill

Countries like US and UK allowing anyone to register a Limited Liability Company from offshore.
How complex it is to register a business in Singapore and maintain the bank accounts?
Are there any scheme to attract the SMEs, start-ups or self sufficient businesses.

Prefer advise from anyone maintain their web based businesses or IT operations within Singapore.

beppi

Singapore actively encourages new business setup and makes the process very easy. Registering a Limited Liability Company can be done online, takes just a few hours and costs just a few hundred dollar. You do need a locally resident manager, though. (And you cannot easily get a resident visa based on being shareholder.)
However, they are only interested in businesses that actually operate in the country and contribute to the local economy (e.g. by hiring local employees) - purely online or offshore businesses do not qualify.
Go to acra.gov.sg for more information.
There are also service providers (like Janus or Rikvin) who complete the formalities for you (for a fee) and can even supply locally resident directors and managers,

Opening a business bank account is a different story and depends on the bank you deal with, so inquire there.

clikbill

Beppi, Thanks a lot!
Business is on-line but do have a plan to employ couple of full timers.
Your advise valued a lot.

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