Setting Up a Singapore Company as a Foreigner
Updated 2026 · 14 min read Singapore consistently ranks among the easiest places in the world to start a business — but for foreigners, the process involves more moving parts than it does for locals. Your visa status, your business structure, and your long-term residency plans are all connected. Getting one wrong can create problems […]
How to Incorporate a Company in the Cayman Islands or BVI from Singapore: A Practical 2026 Guide
How to Incorporate a Company in the Cayman Islands or BVI from Singapore: A Practical 2026 Guide Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands (BVI) companies are the world’s most commonly used offshore corporate structures for VC fund vehicles, cross-border investment holding, international IP ownership, and pre-IPO restructuring. Singapore-based founders and investors frequently establish Cayman or […]
What Is a Registered Office Address in Singapore and Why Every Company Needs One
What Is a Registered Office Address in Singapore and Why Every Company Needs One A registered office address in Singapore is the official address of a company as registered with ACRA, where all official government correspondence, notices, and legal documents are delivered. Every Singapore-incorporated company must maintain a registered office address that is located in […]
Singapore Double Tax Agreements 2026: How to Reduce Withholding Tax as a Foreign Business
Singapore Double Tax Agreements 2026: How to Reduce Withholding Tax as a Foreign Business Singapore has signed Double Tax Agreements (DTAs) with more than 90 countries — one of the most extensive treaty networks in Asia. These treaties allow businesses and individuals to reduce or eliminate withholding tax on cross-border income including dividends, royalties, interest, […]
Singapore PDPA 2026: What Every SME Must Do to Stay Compliant
Singapore PDPA 2026: What Every SME Must Do to Stay Compliant Under Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), every organisation that collects, uses, or discloses personal data — regardless of size — must appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO), implement data protection policies, and comply with 9 statutory obligations. There is no minimum threshold based […]
Singapore Private Limited Company vs Sole Proprietorship: Which Should You Choose in 2026?
Singapore Private Limited Company vs Sole Proprietorship: Which Should You Choose in 2026? Choosing the right business structure in Singapore is one of the most consequential decisions a founder makes — it affects your personal liability, your tax bill, your ability to raise funding, and how credible you appear to banks and enterprise clients. The […]
Singapore Dependent Pass and Long-Term Visit Pass: What Families of EP Holders Need to Know in 2026
Singapore Dependent Pass and Long-Term Visit Pass: What Families of EP Holders Need to Know in 2026 Employment Pass holders earning at least S$6,000 per month can apply for a Dependent Pass (DP) for their spouse and unmarried children under 21. For family members who do not qualify for a DP, a Long-Term Visit Pass […]
How to Strike Off a Company in Singapore: Voluntary Deregistration Step by Step (2026)
How to Strike Off a Company in Singapore: Voluntary Deregistration Step by Step (2026) To strike off a company in Singapore, the company must be dormant or no longer in business, have no outstanding liabilities or legal proceedings, and submit a voluntary strike-off application to ACRA via BizFile+. The process takes approximately 4 months from […]
GST Registration in Singapore 2026: When You Must Register and How It Works
GST Registration in Singapore 2026: When You Must Register and How It Works You must register for GST in Singapore when your business’s taxable turnover exceeds S$1 million in a 12-month period, or when you have reasonable grounds to expect it will exceed that threshold in the next 12 months. The current GST rate is […]
ACRA Annual Filing Requirements 2026: AGM, Annual Return, and Financial Statements Explained
ACRA Annual Filing Requirements 2026: AGM, Annual Return, and Financial Statements Explained Every Singapore company has a set of annual statutory obligations to fulfil with ACRA and IRAS. Missing these deadlines results in financial penalties, and repeated non-compliance can lead to court prosecution, director disqualification, or company strike-off. HeySara’s corporate secretarial plans track every deadline […]
