Legally required
Every Singapore company must appoint a qualified company secretary within six months of incorporation under the Companies Act.
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Corporate Secretarial
Stay compliant with a dedicated Singapore company secretary.
Every Singapore company must appoint a qualified company secretary and meet ongoing ACRA obligations. We handle statutory filings, AGM preparation, and register maintenance, so governance never becomes a bottleneck.
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Why corporate secretarial matters
Corporate secretarial compliance is a legal requirement, not an optional extra. Getting it wrong risks late filing penalties and director liability.
Deadline management
We track annual return, AGM, and ACRA filing deadlines so you never face late filing penalties or compliance notices.
Director protection
Proper statutory records and timely filings reduce personal liability exposure for your directors under Singapore company law.
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How we run your corporate secretarial function
Onboarding
We review your constitution, statutory registers, and filing history to establish a clean compliance baseline.
Statutory registers
We maintain your register of members, directors, and controllers, keeping records current with every corporate action.
Annual compliance
We prepare and file your annual return, coordinate your AGM or written resolutions, and manage XBRL submission where required.
Ongoing support
We action share transfers, director changes, and other corporate resolutions as they arise throughout the year.
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What we handle
A dedicated company secretary and resident director support, covering every statutory obligation your company faces.
Scope of services
- Company Secretary: Qualified named company secretary appointment as required under the Companies Act.
- Resident Director: Local tax-resident independent director services for foreign-owned companies.
- Annual Filings: Annual return preparation and lodgement with ACRA within statutory deadlines.
- Statutory Registers: Maintenance of registers of members, directors, and registrable controllers.
Roles & duties
- AGM Preparation: Drafting notices, resolutions, and minutes for annual general meetings or written resolutions in lieu.
- Corporate Actions: Documentation for share allotments, transfers, director appointments and resignations.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. Every Singapore Private Limited company must appoint a qualified company secretary within six months of incorporation, and the position cannot be left vacant for more than six months at any time.
No, if the company has only one director, that person cannot also act as company secretary. A separate qualified individual must be appointed.
Late filing of annual returns can result in ACRA penalties and, in persistent cases, enforcement action against the company and its officers. We track deadlines to prevent this.
Yes, every company needs at least one director ordinarily resident in Singapore. We provide resident director services for foreign-owned companies that do not have one.
Annual compliance typically covers your annual return filing, AGM or written resolution process, and updates to statutory registers reflecting any changes during the year.
Ready to hand off your compliance calendar?
Missed statutory deadlines create real risk for your directors. Let our corporate secretarial team keep your company in good standing with ACRA year-round.
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