SGCompany formation in Singapore
Open a Pte Ltd in Singapore in 3–5 business days, fully online. Fixed-price packages with the registered address and every document included.
Set up from wherever you live — we file locally on your behalf.
- Entity type
- Pte Ltd
- Timeline
- 3–5 business days
- Minimum capital
- S$1
- Corporate tax
- 17%
- Packages from
- $149 /year
All-in annual package
+ Government fees separate — paid at cost in your panel, no markup
See the full cost breakdown- Company formation & government filing
- Tax number (EIN / local tax ID)
- Registered agent for the year
- Registered business address
- Founding documents & operating agreement
- Business bank account guidance
Fixed price · Documents delivered digitally · No hidden service fees
Renews automatically each year
People who incorporate here
- SaaS and fintech targeting Asia-Pacific
- Trading and commodity businesses
- Regional holding companies over Asian subsidiaries
- Sellers who need a credible Asian base
Which company type to register in Singapore
Pte Ltd
S$1The only form worth using. Up to 50 shareholders, 100% foreign ownership, and the reputation that comes with Singapore.
Şube
No capitalAn extension of a foreign parent. Still needs a Singapore-resident authorised representative.
Opening a company in Singapore from abroad
- Ownership
- 100% foreign ownership, no restriction.
- Resident director — the hard requirement
- Every Singapore company must have at least one director ordinarily resident in Singapore, at all times. If you have nobody, you buy a nominee director — and since 2025 that must go through an ACRA-registered corporate service provider.
- Company secretary
- Mandatory within six months of incorporation, and must be Singapore-resident.
- Do you have to travel?
- Not to incorporate. Some banks will still want you in person.
Singapore is one of the most popular jurisdictions for international founders. The standard company form is the Pte Ltd, and the whole process runs online with Yorkmark — government filing, registered address and digital document delivery are part of every package.
Minimum share capital is S$1, and the headline corporate tax rate is 17%. Below you can see how the process works, what you need to provide, and what every package includes.
How incorporation works
Order your package
Choose a package online and tell us about the company: name, founders and activity.
We prepare and file
We draft the formation documents, file them with the local registry and set up your registered address.
Company registered
Registration typically completes in 3–5 business days. All documents are delivered digitally.
Bank, payments, accounting
We introduce you to banking providers, help connect Stripe or PayPal and can take over your bookkeeping.
What you need
- Passport or ID of each founder
- Proposed company name
- Short description of the activity
- Your contact details
Tax and yearly obligations in Singapore
- Corporate tax
- A flat 17%, and dividends to shareholders are tax-free under the one-tier system.
- Start-up exemption
- A qualifying new company exempts 75% of the first S$100,000 and 50% of the next S$100,000 of chargeable income, for its first three years.
- GST
- 9%, with registration compulsory above S$1 million of taxable turnover.
- Annual filings
- An annual return to ACRA, a corporate tax return to IRAS, and an AGM unless dispensed with.
Rates and thresholds are as published by the authorities and change from year to year. This is information, not tax advice.
Bank accounts and payments in Singapore
DBS, OCBC and UOB open accounts for foreign-owned Pte Ltds, but most ask a director to attend or accept a video KYC only case by case.
Aspire and Wise Business are the standard remote-first alternative.
Stripe supports Singapore companies, and the region's payment coverage is the best in Asia.
What's included every year
One price. Everything to open and run your company — renewed each year.
- Company formation & government filing
- Tax number (EIN / local tax ID)
- Registered agent for the year
- Registered business address
- Founding documents & operating agreement
- Business bank account guidance
What it really costs, in full
Our service fee is $149/year — flat. The official government fees below are paid at cost in your panel; we never mark them up.
- Yorkmark service
- $149/year
- Official registration
- S$315 one-time
- then, to the government
- S$60/yr
- Estimated first-year total
- ~$382
Singapore law requires a local resident director — a nominee is ~S$1,500–3,000/yr.
How it sizes up
The same numbers for the jurisdictions founders usually weigh against this one.
| Country | Entity | Timeline | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | Pte Ltd | 3–5 business days | $149 |
 United Arab Emirates | Freezone LLC | 7–14 business days | $199 |
 United Kingdom | Ltd | 1–2 business days | $99 |
 United States | LLC · C-Corp | 3–5 business days | $99 |
Frequently asked questions
Can I open a company in Singapore without living there?
Yes — every country we support allows non-resident founders; there is no citizenship or residency requirement to own the company. You provide your identity documents online and we handle the local filing and the registered address. Where a country needs an in-person step or a local director, its own section on this page explains it.
How much does it cost in total to open a company in Singapore?
The annual service fee is $149 — that covers our work: company formation, registered agent, a business address and the founding documents. Government registration fees are separate and paid at cost in your panel; we always show the exact amount before you pay.
How long does company registration take in Singapore?
3–5 business days, counted from the moment we have your documents. Most of that time is the registry, not us.
Do I have to travel there?
Not to incorporate. Some banks will still want you in person.
How much tax will the company pay in Singapore?
A flat 17%, and dividends to shareholders are tax-free under the one-tier system.
Can I open a bank account from abroad?
DBS, OCBC and UOB open accounts for foreign-owned Pte Ltds, but most ask a director to attend or accept a video KYC only case by case. Aspire and Wise Business are the standard remote-first alternative.
What has to be filed every year?
An annual return to ACRA, a corporate tax return to IRAS, and an AGM unless dispensed with.
Which company type should I choose?
Pte Ltd: The only form worth using. Up to 50 shareholders, 100% foreign ownership, and the reputation that comes with Singapore. Şube: An extension of a foreign parent. Still needs a Singapore-resident authorised representative.
All-in annual package
$149 /year