A Singapore company must appoint a company secretary in accordance with statutory requirements.
CORPORATE SECRETARIAL & COMPLIANCE
Corporate Secretarial& Ongoing Compliance
After incorporation, the company secretary, annual filings, company changes, share matters and statutory registers all require ongoing maintenance. Evereach handles day-to-day corporate secretarial and compliance matters for Singapore companies.
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QUICK FACTS
An Annual Return and corporate income tax filing are separate statutory matters.
Some private companies may qualify for an exemption or use written resolutions.
Changes to directors, secretary, registered office or shares must be updated as applicable.
Controller and nominee registers must reflect relevant changes.
Company resolutions, statutory registers and related corporate records require ongoing maintenance.
ONGOING COMPLIANCE
What ongoing compliance covers after incorporation
Incorporation is only the beginning. Changes to directors, shareholders, shares, addresses or controller information may require updates to both internal records and ACRA.
Company secretary
Annual Return
AGM / written resolutions where applicable
Changes to directors and officers
Registered office changes
Shareholder and share changes
FYE changes
Company resolutions
RORC / ROND / RONS
Statutory registers and company records
ANNUAL COMPLIANCE
Annual Return, AGM and financial statements are not the same
They have different purposes, conditions and processes and should be assessed separately based on the company's FYE, size and circumstances.
Annual Return
The company's annual information filing with ACRA. A non-listed private company generally files within 7 months after its FYE.
AGM
Whether an AGM is required depends on the company's circumstances. Some private companies may be exempt or use written resolutions.
Financial Statements
Preparation, audit and filing requirements depend on the company's size, audit exemption and applicable law.
Note: An Annual Return is not a corporate income tax filing. Tax filing is regulated by IRAS and must be handled separately.
COMPANY CHANGES
Company changes
When company information changes, updating internal documents alone is not sufficient. Certain matters must also be updated with ACRA within the applicable period.
Director appointment / resignation
Prepare applicable approvals and appointment or resignation documents, then update company records and ACRA information as required.
Secretary appointment / resignation
Confirm handover and appointment arrangements and complete the relevant record and filing updates.
Registered office change
Confirm the new address and effective date, then update statutory notices and company records.
FYE change
Assess the effect on financial statements, Annual Return, AGM and tax arrangements before making the applicable updates.
Company name change
Complete name availability checks, company approval, the ACRA application and subsequent company document updates.
Constitution changes where applicable
Prepare the applicable approval and documents. Matters requiring legal judgement should be confirmed by the appropriate legal adviser.
STATUTORY REGISTERS
Controller and nominee registers
A company should establish and maintain the applicable private registers based on its actual control and nominee arrangements and update the ACRA Central Registers as required.
Register of Registrable Controllers
Records persons or legal entities that meet the applicable controller criteria.
Register of Nominee Directors
Records applicable nominee director and nominator information.
Register of Nominee Shareholders
Records applicable nominee shareholder and nominator information.
When control, nominee arrangements or related information changes, assess promptly whether the relevant registers require updating.
EVEREACH SCOPE
What Evereach handles
Evereach handles Singapore corporate secretarial and corporate compliance matters. Where legal, tax or other professional advice is required, we coordinate with the appropriate professional firms as needed.
Company secretary appointment and ongoing service
Annual Return preparation and filing
Director / secretary / address changes
Share transfer and allotment documents
Company resolutions and records
RORC / ROND / RONS
Statutory register maintenance
Annual compliance reminders
COMPLIANCE PROCESS
Typical handling process
Document, approval and filing requirements vary by matter. The steps below show the general working process.
Confirm the matter
Confirm the company change, annual filing or register matter that needs attention.
Prepare documents
Prepare the required resolutions, forms, register information and signing documents.
Company approval / signing
Directors or shareholders complete the applicable approval and signing.
ACRA / internal records update
Complete the applicable ACRA filing and update statutory registers and internal records.
Different matters have different statutory time limits. The applicable transaction and latest regulatory requirements should be checked in each case.
FAQ
Corporate secretarial and compliance questions
These are general explanations. Requirements, documents and timing should be confirmed against the company's circumstances and latest regulatory requirements.
Is a company secretary mandatory?
Yes. A Singapore company must appoint a company secretary in accordance with statutory requirements and properly manage handover and updates when the secretary changes.
Are the Annual Return and tax filing the same?
No. The Annual Return provides annual company information to ACRA. Corporate income tax filing is regulated by IRAS and is handled separately.
Does a company with no business still file an Annual Return?
Generally, while a company remains registered and does not qualify for an applicable exemption, it must still address its Annual Return and ongoing compliance obligations.
When should a director resignation be updated?
Confirm the effective resignation, required approvals and whether the company still meets the local director requirement, then complete ACRA and company record updates within the period applicable to that event.
What documents are needed for a share transfer?
They generally include transfer documents, applicable director or shareholder approvals, share records and statutory register updates. Exact documents depend on the transaction, share arrangements and Constitution.
When do RORC / ROND / RONS need updating?
Assess updates when controller information, nominee director, nominee shareholder or related nominator information changes.
Can we transfer our existing company secretary to Evereach?
Yes. We first review the company's current position, outstanding matters and handover records, then confirm the appointment, record transfer and ongoing compliance arrangements.
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