Regulatory Compliance & Advisory
Regulatory Compliance & Advisory
We offer full-spectrum regulatory support that forms the foundation of a well-run enterprise in Singapore. We assist clients in meeting their ACRA and IRAS obligations, from incorporation and annual filings to complex restructuring and guided exits. Our approach combines regulatory accuracy with practical insight across the full compliance lifecycle.
Incorporation Services
- Advisory on company structure, including directors, shareholders, and local regulatory requirements.
- Assessment of applicable regulatory and licensing obligations.
- Collection and verification of Know Your Customer (KYC) documents.
- Drafting of the company Constitution.
- Preparation of Consent forms for directors and officers.
- Development of the capitalisation table and allocation of shares among shareholders.
- Confirmation and verification of the registered office address.
- Reservation of company name and submission to the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA).
- Filing for incorporation and issuance of Unique Entity Number (UEN).
- Preparation of first board resolutions for the appointment of directors, officers, and (if applicable) auditors.
- Issuance of share certificates to shareholders.
- Establishment of statutory registers for members, directors, and officers.
- Assistance in opening a corporate bank account.
- GST registration (if applicable).
- Application for industry specific business licensesSetup of CorpPass access for company officers.

Annual Compliance Services
Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA)
- Filling of Annual Returns.
- Submission of financial statements (including XBRL format, if applicable)
- Maintenance of statutory registers for directors, shareholders, and officers.
- Preparation and filing of resolutions for company changes (e.g. officers, address, auditors).
- Documentation and advisory support for Annual General Meeting (AGM) Acting as the named Company Secretary.
Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS)
- Filing of Estimated Chargeable Income (ECI).
- Preparation and submission of Form C/C-S.
- Goods and Services Tax (GST): registration, quarterly filings, and cancellation.
- Filing of withholding tax for payments to non-residents.
- Auto-Inclusion Scheme (AIS) for employee income reporting.
- Preparation and submission of Form IR8A, Appendix 8A, Appendix 8B, and IR8S.
- Closure of tax accounts and corporate tax cancellation (for dormant or struck-off entities).
Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)
- Assessment of audit exemption eligibility based on revenue, assets, and headcount thresholds.
- Advisory on audit requirements for non-exempt companies.
- Preparation of audit-ready or unaudited financial statements in accordance with statutory format.
Ministry of Manpower (MOM)
- Filing and maintenance of Employment Pass (EP) and other work passes.
- Ensuring compliance with statutory employment obligations.
- Advisory on director salaries, levies, and employment terms.
Central Provident Fund Board (CPF) (if applicable)
- Registration as an employer with CPF
- Monthly CPF contributions for local employees
- Advisory on CPF obligations for directors/shareholders drawing salary
Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA)
- Filling of Annual Returns.
- Submission of financial statements (including XBRL format, if applicable)
- Maintenance of statutory registers for directors, shareholders, and officers.
- Preparation and filing of resolutions for company changes (e.g. officers, address, auditors).
- Documentation and advisory support for Annual General Meeting (AGM) Acting as the named Company Secretary.
Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS)
- Filing of Estimated Chargeable Income (ECI).
- Preparation and submission of Form C/C-S.
- Goods and Services Tax (GST): registration, quarterly filings, and cancellation.
- Filing of withholding tax for payments to non-residents.
- Auto-Inclusion Scheme (AIS) for employee income reporting.
- Preparation and submission of Form IR8A, Appendix 8A, Appendix 8B, and IR8S.
- Closure of tax accounts and corporate tax cancellation (for dormant or struck-off entities).
Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)
- Assessment of audit exemption eligibility based on revenue, assets, and headcount thresholds.
- Advisory on audit requirements for non-exempt companies.
- Preparation of audit-ready or unaudited financial statements in accordance with statutory format.
Ministry of Manpower (MOM)
- Filing and maintenance of Employment Pass (EP) and other work passes.
- Ensuring compliance with statutory employment obligations.
- Advisory on director salaries, levies, and employment terms.
Corporate Restructuring & Business Transformation
Change is constant — driven by growth, funding rounds, cross-border expansion, or exit planning. While we handle incorporations and ongoing statutory maintenance, we specialize in guiding businesses through complex restructuring under ACRA and IRAS compliance.
1. Investor-Ready Structuring for Early-Stage Startups
- Shareholding restructuring aligned with founder-investor agreements.
- Entity type conversion (e.g. sole proprietorship to Pte Ltd) with comprehensive ACRA documentation and filings.
- Cap table clean-up and structuring support for SAFE notes and convertible instruments.
- Intellectual property (IP) and intangible asset planning (HoldCo setup for future licensing and ownership models).
- Design of intercompany transactions and commercial flows for group entities.
- Setup of ESOP frameworks and governance structures in compliant with local standards
2. Growth and Expansion-Driven Restructuring
- HoldCo-OpCo structuring for operational segregation and investment clarity.
- Group-level structuring for multi-entity ACRA filings and financial consolidation.
- Chart of Accounts (COA) redesign to standardize group reporting and IRAS submissions.
- Drafting Intercompany agreements to support transfer pricing documentation.
- Entity rationalisation for cost efficiency and streamlined statutory filings.
- Tax residency assessment to manage cross-border compliance risks.
- Functional realignment to meet substance requirements across jurisdictions
3. Transaction Support for Mergers & Acquisitions
- Structuring of share purchases, partial divestments, or capital restructuring filings with ACRA.
- Share swap and pre-transaction clean-up for regulatory readiness.
- Review and adjustment of statutory registers and shareholder positions.
- Filing changes in directorship, share capital, and company constitution post-acquisition.
- Transitional support for compliance during post-merger integration.
- IRAS submission coordination for transfer pricing and business continuity.
4. Exit Planning & Regulatory Closure
- Exit readiness assessment and resolution of non-compliant structures.
- Dormancy declaration and maintenance to keep the entity live without active operations.
- Strike-off application in accordance with ACRA guidelines, including tax clearance.
- Preparation and submission of final accounts and Form C/C-S to IRAS.
- Coordination with appointed liquidators in formal winding-up cases.
- Structuring dividend or capital distributions in line with the Singapore Companies Act.
1. Investor-Ready Structuring for Early-Stage Startups
- Shareholding restructuring aligned with founder-investor agreements.
- Entity type conversion (e.g. sole proprietorship to Pte Ltd) with comprehensive ACRA documentation and filings.
- Cap table clean-up and structuring support for SAFE notes and convertible instruments.
- Intellectual property (IP) and intangible asset planning (HoldCo setup for future licensing and ownership models).
- Design of intercompany transactions and commercial flows for group entities.
- Setup of ESOP frameworks and governance structures in compliant with local standards
2. Growth and Expansion-Driven Restructuring
- HoldCo-OpCo structuring for operational segregation and investment clarity.
- Group-level structuring for multi-entity ACRA filings and financial consolidation.
- Chart of Accounts (COA) redesign to standardize group reporting and IRAS submissions.
- Drafting Intercompany agreements to support transfer pricing documentation.
- Entity rationalisation for cost efficiency and streamlined statutory filings.
- Tax residency assessment to manage cross-border compliance risks.
- Functional realignment to meet substance requirements across jurisdictions
3. Transaction Support for Mergers & Acquisitions
- Structuring of share purchases, partial divestments, or capital restructuring filings with ACRA.
- Share swap and pre-transaction clean-up for regulatory readiness.
- Review and adjustment of statutory registers and shareholder positions.
- Filing changes in directorship, share capital, and company constitution post-acquisition.
- Transitional support for compliance during post-merger integration.
- IRAS submission coordination for transfer pricing and business continuity.
4. Exit Planning & Regulatory Closure
- Exit readiness assessment and resolution of non-compliant structures.
- Dormancy declaration and maintenance to keep the entity live without active operations.
- Strike-off application in accordance with ACRA guidelines, including tax clearance.
- Preparation and submission of final accounts and Form C/C-S to IRAS.
- Coordination with appointed liquidators in formal winding-up cases.
- Structuring dividend or capital distributions in line with the Singapore Companies Act.
Key Government Bodies Relevant to Corporate Compliance in Singapore
- 1. Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA)
- 2. Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS)
- 3. Ministry of Manpower (MOM)
- 4.Central Provident Fund Board (CPF)
- 5. Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)
- 6. Enterprise Singapore
- 7. Singapore Food Agency (SFA)
- 8. Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)
- 9.Other industry-specific licensing authorities

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The internet of things move from concept to reality, all business executives worry about change, but all the tech companies must cognizant of the forces driving change.
The internet of things move from concept to reality, all business executives worry about change, but all the tech companies must cognizant of the forces driving change.
The internet of things move from concept to reality, all business executives worry about change, but all the tech companies must cognizant of the forces driving change.
The internet of things move from concept to reality, all business executives worry about change, but all the tech companies must cognizant of the forces driving change.