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Business Resources
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| Establishing
your overseas operations through a Singapore incorporated
company |
| Setting up a business presence
in Singapore can be done in many forms. Most common are the
incorporation of a limited liability company, the
registration of a business firm, the establishment of a
branch office of an overseas company and the registration of
a representative office. At Salix
Corporate Services, we believe in saving
client’s time and cost of setting up a business presence
in Singapore through our integrated approach to corporate
services. We provide a one-stop service bureau offering
integrated and expeditious solutions to your needs at
competitive cost. |
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| Starting a limited company in Singapore |
| A company is an entity
registered under the Companies Act, Chapter 50. It has a
legal personality, has rights to own properties, can sue or
be sued. A company will have the words 'Private Limited' or
'Limited' as part of its name. Two individuals are required
to be appointed as directors of a Singapore limited company,
one of which shall have to be a resident of Singapore. The
laws governing the registration of a limited company is the
Companies Act, Cap 50 and can be found at www.lawnet.com.sg/freeaccess/companiesact.pdf
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| Starting
a business firm in Singapore |
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Any person who would like to
start a trade, profession and any activity carried on for
the purpose of gain shall register a business firm with the
Registrar of Companies and Businesses. A business firm can
be either in the form of a sole-proprietorship or a
partnership. Individuals and companies being
"legal" persons may register and own a business
firm. However a business firm, not being a legal entity,
cannot register another business firm. Individuals and
companies registering a business firm need not be
Singaporeans or incorporated in Singapore. However the
manager of such a business firm will have to be a resident.
The laws governing the registration of a business is the
Business Registration Act, Cap 32 and can be found at www.lawnet.com.sg/freeaccess/businessregistration.htm |
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Check your intended company’s name |
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You may use the following form
to check whether the desired name is available for
incorporation as a limited liability company.
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| We will get back to
you within 48 hours on the availability of the name. This
service is free and you are under no obligation to proceed
further if you do not wish to. |
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Check
form of intended company's name |
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