Tag: singapore business

How To Update Changes In Company Director’s And Company Secretary’s Particulars

When there are any changes to the personal particulars of your company secretary or directors, you can update ACRA by following these steps. Log in to BizFile, complete, and submit the “Change in Personal Particulars of Company Officers” form under File eServices > Local Company > Make Changes. This process is free, but you must […]

How To Change Company Secretary And Company Director

If you need to appoint or replace a company secretary or director, you can easily do so by following these steps. Log in to BizFile, complete, and submit the “Change in Company Information including Appointment/Cessation of Company Officers/Auditors” form under File eServices > Local Company > Make Changes. This process is free, but you must […]

How To Change Company Registered Address

If your company has moved to a new office, changed its business activities, or will be relocating the register of members*, you must inform ACRA of these updates. To make these changes, log in to BizFile, complete, and submit the “Change in Company Information including Appointment/Cessation of Company Officers/Auditors” form under File eServices > Local […]

How to Change Company Name

Step 1: Choose a new company name. Ensure that it complies with company name guidelines and isn’t already taken or too similar to an existing company name. If your chosen name closely resembles another entity’s, it may lead to customer confusion. In such cases, ACRA may require you to change the name again. ACRA’s general […]

Wind Up vs Strike Off

In Singapore, there are two methods for closing a company: striking off or winding up. The choice depends on factors such as your company’s tax status, asset condition, and the level of debt. Regardless of the method, you must follow all the required procedures to properly close the business and avoid potential consequences from missing […]

Virtual Office for Singapore Company

If you are an entrepreneur, freelancer, and small business owner who wants to be professional without the overhead costs of a traditional office, consider using a virtual office address. Virtual offices also offer registered office address for your company. Need help to find the most value for money virtual office and save on redundant corporate […]

Maintaining Company Registers

The Companies Act requires all companies to maintain up-to-date registers of people in the following roles: Members (ie shareholders), Directors, Secretaries, Auditors, CEOs, and Controllers (ie beneficial owners). These registers (except for the register of members for public companies) are maintained by ACRA in electronic form. Whenever there are changes in the appointments or particulars […]