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Company setup

Incorporation, choosing a structure, and the obligations that switch on the day your company exists — mapped before you commit.

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Company setup
How to incorporate a Singapore company yourself
Self-filing a Singapore company costs S$315, but incorporation also starts compliance duties. This guide explains who can file, the sequence and the traps.
31 Aug 2026 · 5 min read
Company setup
Business bank accounts: banks vs fintechs, and the GIRO catch
DBS, OCBC and UOB against Aspire, Airwallex and Wise — fees, FX, deposit protection, and the one government-payments limitation that decides the answer.
2 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Company setup
Your first-year compliance map: ACRA, IRAS and CPF
Every obligation a new Singapore private company faces in year one — who it is owed to, the statutory basis, and when it falls due.
2 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Company setup
Registering a Singapore company as a foreigner, remotely
One hundred percent foreign ownership is allowed — the catch is the resident director. Nominee arrangements, honest first-year costs, and the banking reality.
2 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
Company setup
Should you incorporate? A Pte Ltd from an accountant's view
Limited liability, lower tax and a professional image — against real compliance costs and public records. The honest trade-offs before you register.
2 Aug 2026 · 2 min read