by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Jun 18, 2026 | Corp Sec Library, Starting a Company
Singapore’s sole proprietorship is the simplest business structure available — fast to register, low compliance, no separate tax filing. But as a business grows, sole proprietors quickly hit the structural ceiling: unlimited personal liability, no separation of...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Jun 16, 2026 | Corp Sec Library, Starting a Company
When a foreign company decides to set up in Singapore, three entry structures are typically on the shortlist: a subsidiary (a new Singapore-incorporated private limited), a branch office, or a representative office. The three look superficially similar but produce...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Jun 16, 2026 | Corp Sec Library, Starting a Company
Every Singapore-incorporated company must have at least one director who is “ordinarily resident in Singapore” at all times. This rule, in Section 145 of the Companies Act 1967, is one of the few absolute requirements that sit alongside having a registered...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Jun 12, 2026 | Corp Sec Library, Starting a Company
Since the Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS) took full effect in September 2023, every new Employment Pass (EP) application and renewal must clear a points-based test, not just the minimum salary threshold. For HR teams, foreign professionals, and the...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Jun 12, 2026 | Corp Sec Library, Starting a Company
Singapore continues to be one of the world’s leading destinations for high net worth individuals (HNWI). It combines political stability, a transparent regulatory regime, a deep talent pool, and one of the most well-administered financial centres in Asia. For...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Jun 11, 2026 | Starting a Company
Single Family Office (SFO) Singapore setup — Step-by-step walkthrough Raffles Corporate Services works with a panel of corporate and employment law firms; this article is general information, not legal advice. A single family office setup in Singapore involves...
