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Company Secretarial Services In Singapore

A company secretary plays a crucial role in your company. They are the backbone of all administrative and compliance-related matters. We take this burden off your shoulders when you partner with us. Our corporate secretarial services include both routine and non-routine services, specifically the following listed below:

Advice on best practices, corporate governance, and compliance with the Companies Act
Setting up and maintaining statutory books and registers
Custody of the company’s common seal
Preparing and lodging prescribed forms and documents with ACRA
Preparing notices, minutes, and documents for Directors’ and Shareholders’ meetings
Changes to directors, managers, auditors, or company secretary

Change of registered office address
Change of bank signatories
Change of company name
Changes in capital structure (e.g., share transfers or new issuance)
Preparing notices, minutes, and documents for Extraordinary General Meetings
Attends official meetings

Why Choose Us

We offer outsourced corporate secretarial solutions aimed at simplifying the lives of entrepreneurs. Our team of dedicated company secretaries ensures the seamless organisation of your business affairs. Meeting critical filing timelines? Needing answer to your inquiries? Our support is readily available whenever you need it. Making a switch to Corporate Services Singapore is as easy as 1-2-3.

Local Expertise

Efficient Services

Cost Savings

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Number Of Offices

400+

Number of Companies Representing as Company Secretary

18

Number Of Staff

Benefits of Engaging Corporate Secretarial Services

Outsourcing corporate secretarial services improves corporate governance and ensures seamless compliance with legal requirements.

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Get to know the key filing deadlines, legal obligations, and the penalties for non-compliance, so your business remains fully compliant with Singapore regulations.

How a Corporate Secretary Can Help?

All companies in Singapore require a corporate secretary. They track important company changes such as share issuances and transfers and also manage essential administrative tasks. In general, they have the knowledge to help you understand your responsibilities as a business owner.

2025 Corporate Secretarial Services Fees’ Packages

Our company secretarial services meet the needs of various business types. Choose from three standardised packages or request a custom plan.

Services
Scope of Work
Maintaining and updating statutory books and registers
Helping to understand and comply with the Companies Act
Providing statutory deadline reminders
Managing controller/nominee director registries (Worth: S$100)
Holding common seal
Coordinating with auditors for statutory audits and minutes (Worth: S$300)
Creating AGM documentation (Worth: S$100)
Submitting ACRA annual returns (Worth: S$300)
Offering 1-hour free routine corporate secretarial consultation (Worth: S$200)
Providing phone and email support
Add-on Services:
Bank account setup assistance
Director, registered office, and company secretary changes
Bank signatory and auditor updates
Name change processing
Changes in capital structure
- Transfer of shares
- New issuance of shares
EGM document preparation
Resident Local Director service
Registered Local Address service

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Add-On Services
Bank account opening assistance
Change of directors, registered office address or company secretary
Change of bank signatories or auditors
Change of name
Change in capital structure
- Transfer of shares
- New issuance of shares
Preparation of Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) documents
Resident director service for 12 months, with S$5,000 refundable deposit required.
Use of Registered Local Address in Singapore (per month)
Monthly mails scanning service (per month)
Mail forwarding or mail collection services
Application for GST registered company
First time CPF set up and submission of Form 1/GIRO (one time)
Compilation of unaudited financial statements (per annum)
ECI submission, tax computation and filing of Form C-S for simple company (minimum from per annum )
ECI submission, tax computation and filing of Form C for complex company (minimum from per annum )
Employment pass (Per application)
Dependent pass (Per application)
Entrepreneur pass (Per application)

Usual Price
S$400
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S$600
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The Role of a Corporate Secretary

‘Corporate Secretary’ is a required officer under the Singapore Companies Act.
Companies must appoint a Corporate Secretary within six months of company incorporation. (Section 171, 1AA, Companies Act)
The Corporate Secretary must be a Singapore Citizen, PR, or a valid pass holder.
The Corporate Secretary needs 3+ years of experience as a secretary of a company prior to his or her appointment as secretary of a public company.
Sole directors/shareholders cannot serve as the Corporate Secretary.
Local resident directors can be Corporate Secretaries only in multi-director companies.
Sole proprietorships and LLPs don’t require a Corporate Secretary.

Potential Problems Of Not Engaging The Right Company Secretarial Services

According to ACRA, there are offences under the Companies Act (Cap. 50) for not having a reliable company secretary:

Failing to create business resolutions
Not validating important business steps
Omitting company name and registration number in publications
Not informing Registrar about registered office changes
Poor record management
Inaccurate year-end reports
Violating Companies Act requirements (Cap. 50, Section 411)
Substantial shareholders not disclosing changes in interest
Late Annual Return filing after Annual General Meeting
Not notifying Registrar about changes to directors, managers, secretaries, auditors, or office address (Cap. 50, Section 142(1), 173[1])

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FAQs on Company Secretary in Singapore

Who can be a company secretary?

The minimum requirements for a company secretary are:

Any natural person
A local resident in Singapore
Of legal age
A member of a prescribed professional body

The sole director of a company cannot act as the corporate secretary, per ACRA.

What does a company secretary do?

A company secretary handles a company’s administration and ensures its compliance with legal requirements. They keep records, prepare minutes of meetings, remind directors of filing deadlines and update them on changes in corporate regulations.

What kind of secretarial services will be chargeable?

Non routine secretarial matters will be chargeable on a request basis. Examples include:

New issuance of shares
Transfer of shares
Change of constitution
Change of directors
Opening of additional bank accounts
Change of company name
Preparation of notices, minutes and other documents pertaining to directors’ and shareholders’ meetings (Extraordinary General Meeting)
Attending official meetings

When is the deadline for holding an Annual General Meeting and filing the annual return?

Company directors must hold an AGM within six months after their financial year end (FYE) if they are notified by a member to do so.

As for the filing of the annual return, listed companies have 5 months after the FYE to submit. For non-listed companies, they have 7 months after the FYE.

My company was dormant in the last financial year. Do I still need to hold an AGM?

Even if a company was dormant, it is mandatory to hold AGM and file Annual Return.

There was a change in director of my dormant company. Do I need to inform ACRA?

Yes, even if your company was dormant, you are required to notify ACRA for any change of company particulars including change of directors.

Do small companies in Singapore need a corporate secretary?

Yes. All companies are legally required, regardless of size.

Does a branch office in Singapore need a company secretary?

Having a company secretary in a branch office is not required, but it is recommended.

Can my secretary help me open a corporate bank account?

Yes. They are in charge of providing the documents needed to open a corporate bank account and can also act as a signatory.

Can a director be a company secretary in Singapore?

A director can also hold the position of company secretary only if he is qualified to do so.

What kinds of services are included in the annual corporate secretarial services fee?

Providing one qualified person as Secretary of your company as required by Section 171(1A) of the Companies Act.
Attending to routine secretarial matters of the company such as first board meeting, annual general meeting, custody of common seal, etc.
Safekeeping, updating, and maintaining registers, notices, minutes book, and other statutory records.
Preparing and lodging all prescribed forms and requisite documents with the ACRA
Reminding you of the various statutory compliance dates with ACRA.

I am busy running the company and I am unable to keep track of the deadlines for AGM and filing of Annual Return. What do I do?

If you have appointed a company secretary, they will be able to advice you on the AGM and Annual Return filing due dates, prepare the necessary documents and minutes for your approval and file the documents with ACRA on the stipulated time.

If you do not have a company secretary, and fail to keep track, ACRA may send you reminders and issue a letter to the local director and invite the director to attend the seminar: Directors Compliance Programme (“DCP”).

However, the directors of the company have to ensure that they hold the AGM, prepare the necessary documents and make all Annual Return filings on time.

Does my company require fileing of XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) reporting?

XBRL is only compulsory for limited private company (company with corporate shareholder) or insolvent company.

I am dissatisfied with my current service provider. Can I easily switch to Corporate Services Singapore?

You will need to terminate the services of your existing provider before you can switch to our services. Upon termination, inform them to transfer all your company’s statutory records to us. That’s it!

Can my secretary act as a nominee shareholder?

Yes. Your secretary, or any individual or corporate entity, can act as a nominee shareholder as long as the arrangement is for legitimate reasons and complies with the law.

Why should I outsource corporate secretarial services?

By outsourcing, you save yourself from the hassle of having to find one within six months. We will provide someone who is an expert in this field so you can maintain corporate compliance.

How do I terminate my company secretary’s services?

You will need to encourage a voluntary resignation from your old secretary. If this is not possible, the company board can pass a resolution to remove them and notify ACRA via BizFile within 14 days.