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Singapore Scale-up Structuring

Get your growing Singapore company ready for investors, hires, and audit.

As revenue and headcount grow, so do your obligations: audited accounts, GST registration above S$1M revenue, ESOP administration, and governance investors will diligence. The Founders Bureau helps scale-ups tighten up compliance and cap table hygiene without slowing the business down.

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Why scale-ups keep their Singapore Pte Ltd

Your company law and tax profile stay stable as you scale, but the compliance and governance bar rises. We help you clear it before diligence catches you out.

Partial tax exemption

75% exemption on the first S$10k and 50% on the next S$190k of chargeable income, with audited accounts required once small-company thresholds are exceeded.

ESOP administration

Employee share schemes need proper documentation, vesting schedules, and cap table tracking as headcount and equity participation grow.

Investor-ready governance

Independent directors, board process, and clean statutory registers reduce friction during due diligence for follow-on rounds.

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How we get your scale-up investor-ready

  1. Review current state

    We assess your existing cap table, statutory registers, and filings to flag gaps before they surface in due diligence.

  2. Register for GST

    Once turnover crosses S$1M, we handle GST registration and ongoing filing so you stay compliant with IRAS.

  3. Set up ESOP tracking

    We document your employee share scheme, vesting terms, and option pool so grants are properly recorded on the cap table.

  4. Prepare for audit

    We coordinate audited financial statements and board documentation so your accounts are ready when investors ask.

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What we handle

Compliance and governance support that keeps pace with a growing Singapore company.

Scope of services

  • Accounting & tax: Monthly bookkeeping, GST registration and filing, and corporate income tax returns.
  • Audit coordination: Liaison with external auditors and preparation of audit-ready financial statements.
  • ESOP administration: Option pool tracking, vesting schedules, and cap table maintenance.
  • Corporate secretarial: Board resolutions, statutory registers, and ACRA annual filings kept current as your company grows.

Roles & duties

  • Company Secretary: Manages statutory compliance and board documentation as governance requirements increase.
  • Advisory Coordination: Liaison with your auditors, tax advisers, and investors' counsel during fundraising and diligence.
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Frequently asked questions

Once you exceed two of three small-company thresholds (revenue, assets, or employee count), audited financial statements become mandatory. Many investors expect audit-readiness earlier regardless.

Registration is mandatory once your taxable turnover exceeds S$1M over a 12-month period, or is expected to in the next 12 months. Voluntary registration is also available earlier.

An option pool is carved out of authorised share capital, with a scheme document setting vesting terms and exercise conditions. We help document the scheme and keep the cap table accurate as grants vest.

The full start-up exemption only applies for your first three Years of Assessment. After that, or if you no longer qualify, the standard partial tax exemption applies instead.

A clean cap table, up-to-date statutory registers, timely ACRA filings, and documented board process are the most common gaps we help close before a round. If venture debt sits in your capital stack, lenders will scrutinise the same records for covenant compliance.

Fees scale with your transaction volume, headcount, and reporting requirements. Contact us for a tailored quote.

Ready to get your scale-up investor-ready?

Governance and compliance gaps are far cheaper to fix before a term sheet than during diligence. Talk to us before your next round.

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We typically complete an initial compliance review within 5–7 business days of receiving instructions.

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