Company name The company name must be approved by the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) and should not be identical or similar to existing company names. Please provide 2-3 company names to check availability.
Directors A minimum of one director who is a resident of Singapore and able to work for the business as a director (typically, SG citizen, Permanent Resident etc.) Directors must be at least 18 years old, not bankrupt, and not convicted of any malpractice in the past. Clara offers nominee services to meet this requirement.
Shareholders A minimum of one and a maximum of 50 shareholders. Shareholders can be individuals or corporate entities, and they can be local or foreign. 100% foreign ownership is allowed.
Company secretary The company must appoint a qualified company secretary on day one of incorporation. The company secretary must be a natural person who is a resident of Singapore. Clara offers company secretary services as part of its incorporation fee.
Paid-up capital The minimum paid-up capital to register a Singapore company is S$1. There is no maximum limit for the paid-up capital, and it can be increased at any time after incorporation.
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