by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Jul 3, 2026 | Starting a Company
Singapore representative office — 3-year sunset — Costs and fees breakdown A Singapore representative office lets a foreign company test the market without trading, but it carries a hard three-year sunset: it must convert to a branch or subsidiary or close. Budget...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Jul 3, 2026 | Starting a Company
Singapore branch office of foreign parent — Costs and fees breakdown A Singapore branch office of foreign parent is a registered extension of an overseas company, not a separate legal entity. Expect to budget roughly S$3,500–S$7,000 in first-year professional and...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Jun 29, 2026 | Starting a Company
MAS insurance broker and intermediary licensing — Costs and fees breakdown MAS insurance broker and intermediary licensing is required for firms arranging insurance, broking risks or distributing policies in Singapore. This guide explains registration as an insurance...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Jun 29, 2026 | Starting a Company
MAS Financial Adviser (FA) and FA Rep licensing — Costs and fees breakdown MAS Financial Adviser licensing is required for firms advising on investment products or arranging life insurance in Singapore, while their advisers must be appointed as FA representatives....
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Jun 29, 2026 | Starting a Company
MAS Digital Payment Token (DPT) licensing — Costs and fees breakdown MAS Digital Payment Token licensing requires firms dealing in or facilitating cryptocurrency and other digital payment tokens to be licensed under Singapore’s payments and financial-services...
by The Raffles Corporate Services Editorial Team | Jun 27, 2026 | Starting a Company
MAS Licensed Fund Management Company (LFMC) — Costs and fees breakdown A MAS Licensed Fund Management Company (LFMC) is a Singapore entity authorised to carry on fund management under a Capital Markets Services licence. Expect set-up costs of roughly S$70,000 to...
