by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Aug 2, 2026 | Starting a Company
Singapore representative office — 3-year sunset — Eligibility and requirements checklist A Singapore representative office lets a foreign parent explore the market for up to three years without registering a taxable entity. It may conduct research and liaison only,...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Aug 2, 2026 | Starting a Company
Singapore branch office of foreign parent — Eligibility and requirements checklist A Singapore branch office of foreign parent is a registered extension of the overseas company, not a separate legal entity. The parent carries full liability for the branch, and the...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Aug 1, 2026 | Corp Sec Library, Starting a Company
Singapore is one of the easiest places in the world to run a company single-handedly. You can incorporate a private limited company with just one shareholder who is also the sole director, own 100 percent of the shares, and control every decision. This...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Jul 31, 2026 | Corp Sec Library, Starting a Company
Most people picture a Singapore company as a private limited company with shares and shareholders. But there is another form that suits a very different purpose: the company limited by guarantee. It has no share capital and no shareholders. Instead it has members who...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Jul 31, 2026 | Corp Sec Library, Starting a Company
Every company incorporated in Singapore must have a company secretary. It is not an optional back-office role or a title you hand out for convenience. The company secretary is a statutory officer under the Companies Act 1967, and the law is specific about who can hold...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Jul 30, 2026 | Starting a Company
Private Trust Company (PTC) setup — Eligibility and requirements checklist A Private Trust Company (PTC) is a Singapore-incorporated company formed for the sole purpose of acting as trustee of one or more family trusts, giving a wealthy family board-level control over...
