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Singapore company incorporation for foreigners
Set up a Singapore private limited company from anywhere in the world, with a locally resident nominee director, registered address and filing agent included.
What is included
A complete remote setup for non-resident founders
100 percent foreign ownership
Foreigners can own all the shares of a Singapore company. No local shareholder is required.
Nominee director
A locally resident director to satisfy the Companies Act requirement while you retain full operational control.
Registered filing agent
Non-residents cannot file on BizFile+ directly, so we lodge the incorporation on your behalf.
Registered office address
A Singapore address for statutory mail, with scanning and forwarding.
Relocation route planning
Guidance on Employment Pass or EntrePass options if you intend to move to Singapore and become the resident director.
Bank account support
Document pack and introductions to banks and digital business accounts that onboard foreign-owned companies.
Pricing
Foreign founder package from S$3,000 for the first year
Sample fee covering incorporation, ACRA fees, twelve months of nominee director, registered address and corporate secretary. A refundable security deposit applies to the nominee director service.
Planning to relocate?
Once you hold a valid work pass you can be appointed resident director and the nominee arrangement can end.
Process
How the engagement works
01
Video call and KYC
We verify identity and address documents remotely, as required of filing agents under Singapore anti-money laundering rules.
02
Structure and documents
Shareholding, constitution, nominee director agreement and registered address prepared for e-signature.
03
Incorporation
Filed with ACRA. Straightforward applications are usually approved within a day of submission.
04
Banking and compliance
Bank onboarding introductions, Corppass access and your compliance calendar.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Identity verification and signing are completed remotely. Some banks still require directors to attend in person, while several digital business accounts onboard fully online.
Only until you or a colleague becomes ordinarily resident in Singapore. The nominee holds no shares and does not manage the business, and the appointment is recorded in the company’s register of nominee directors.
Passport, proof of residential address, a brief description of business activities and sources of funds for each director and shareholder.
A Singapore company can sponsor its own director or founder for an Employment Pass if the role meets MOM’s qualifying salary and COMPASS criteria.
Annual return with ACRA, ECI and Form C-S or C with IRAS, an AGM or its dispensation, and keeping statutory registers current. All are covered in the package.
Related services
Often paired with this package
Nominee director
Standalone resident director service with a clear agreement.
Work visas
Employment Pass and EntrePass application support.
Bank account opening
Prepared KYC pack and introductions.
Ready to get started?
Tell us about your company and we will send a fixed quote within one business day.
