Looking for Corporate Secretarial Services for your Singapore Company?
Get an Experienced, Reliable & Legally-Trained Company Secretary in Singapore
Full-fledged secretarial services for companies in all stages of growth.
Why Do I Need To Appoint A Qualified Company Secretary?
It is compulsory for all Singapore registered companies to appoint a Company Secretary within 6 months of incorporation.
Your Company Secretary’s main job is to advise the Board of Directors, so that the best decisions for the company can be made to ensure compliance.
A company secretary is NOT the same as a personal secretary
A qualified company secretary is someone who is legally trained, knowledgeable & experienced and knows EXACTLY what is needed for compliance, so that standard financial & statutory practice and requirements are fulfilled according to the high standards of corporate governance.
YOUR main focus is growing the business and making a difference
Your Company Secretary takes the frustrating paperwork out of the way for you. Don’t risk getting into trouble with ACRA that issues nearly 10,000 penalties to companies for non-compliance… all of which could’ve been prevented with a qualified company secretary!
Keep your Company Records free of 'stains' and Attract potential investors!
Apart from offering advice and guidance to Directors to maintain good governance, Startup Genie also provides free consultation regarding Accounting and Taxation Issues, and all other regulations pertaining to setting up a company correctly in Singapore.
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Let us help you meet your startup needs, so you can focus on growing your business without the paperwork stress.
What do you get in our company secretarial package?
Dedicated Chartered Secretary
You will have direct access to your dedicated Chartered Company Secretary. All of your company's information will be kept securely within Startup Genie, and handled by our in-house legally trained company secretary.
Maintenance of Statutory Documents
Your company's statutory documents will be maintained, in alignment with the Companies Act of Singapore. Your company secretary will keep them up to date, and readily present them for inspection by ACRA.
Free Consultation
You're always welcome to ask questions when in doubt! This allows us a deeper understanding of your company's needs, before the best solution is offered!
E-Signature Solutions
You can expect fuss-free documentation! With our e-signature technology, you need not waste time and energy printing papers, signing them and uploading them to our system. Get your documents signed within seconds!
Compliance Alert/Reminder
You will be kept up to date and reminded of all upcoming annual deadlines, so that you don't miss out on anything important. Your company stays compliant and your company records are in good standing!
Additional Company Secretarial Services You May Need
Corporate Restructuring (Complex)
Your company may receive seed funding from a venture capitalist or an angel investor.
Or your company may be required to enter into shareholder/subscription agreements, or even an employee share option scheme.
Either way, your company needs Corporate Restructuring, which not every company secretary firm can handle, but we can!
Registered Office Address Services
We understand that as a startup, you are focused on conserving resources to create more resources to grow your business, and so you may not always have a designated office space for yourself or your team.
Rest assured that you will be given a registered office address (virtual office), as part of the requirement under the Companies Act of Singapore.
Closure (striking-off) of Company
If you ever need to strike off your company, we will assist you to ensure that all criteria is met before proceeding to do so.
On a side note, we don't see closure as an ending, but it will lead to your next beginning/new venture ahead!
Employment & Other Related Pass Services
If you ever need to acquire an employement pass or other related passes issued by the Mininstry of Manpower, we will assist you with getting your rights to work and live in Singapore.
Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Services
Depending on the nature of your business or trade, your company may be need to perform CDD to screen your clients/customers. We provide CDD services for your business, as a way of helping your company stay compliant.
Intellectual Property (IP) Registration
Your intellectual property is an asset to your company, and we can provide assistance in protecting and trademarking your IP, such as your company, brand, product or service name and logo.
Ad-hoc Secretarial Services
If you need to make changes to your corporate structure, we are more than happy to provide ad-hoc services in which we will assist you to ensure that the relevant paperwork is drafted in accordance with the Companies Act and the company's constitution.
Registration of Variable Capital Companies (VCC)
You will also receive assistance from your company secretary if you are looking to set up a VCC for the purpose of managing investment fund structures or transferring existing overseas investment funds to Singapore.
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Compliance First Secretarial Package
The company secretarial service that keeps your company compliant all year, every year.
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Compliance First Secretarial Package
SGD$600
The necessary toolkit to get started, so you can focus on growing your business and delivering a high standard of service for your community.
- Appointment of Chartered Secretary
- Advisory on corporate restructuring and Companies Act
- Filing of Annual Return (AR) with ACRA
- Maintenance of the Company’s statutory documents and registers
- Corporate Bank Account Opening
- Drafting of documents, such as:
- Upkeep of the company’s seal (if any)
- Registration of CorpPass account
- Access to e-signature platform and solutions
- KYC & due diligence requirements
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, every company in Singapore must appoint a qualified company secretary who has the requisite knowledge and experience to carry out their duties under the Companies Act of Singapore.
A company secretary essentially provides corporate consulting and advisory to the board of directors to ensure that the company is compliant with the Companies Act. When your company is in good standing, your company’s stakeholders benefit too.
A company secretary is recognised as legally trained and qualified when he or she is an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Institute (CSIS) in Singapore. Your company secretary must be able to demonstrate requisite knowledge in corporate secretarial practice and is up to date with the Companies Act of Singapore.
Many company secretaries only have an accounting background, and aren’t well versed on the topics of corporate law and governance.
Simply get in touch with us through the contact form, and provide us with contact details of your current corporate service provider. We will liase with them directly on the transition. We will also handle the collection of your company’s secretarial kit and statutory documents.
Unless exempted, every Singapore company is required by the Companies Act to hold an Annual General Meeting after the end of every financial year of the company and before the Annual Return is filed with ACRA.
An AGM is a great opportunity to communicate and discuss the company’s performance with its shareholders. Startup Genie ensures that documents are prepared, processed and filed with ACRA.
The Annual Return is an electronic form to be lodged with ACRA as it contains the company’s structural and financial information. This information helps the company’s stakeholders make informed decisions.
Whether your company is active or dormant, as long as it remains registered with ACRA, your company is required under the Companies Act of Singapore to file its Annual Return.
Yes. To do that, you’ll need to apply for an Employment Pass, which we’ll be able to assist you with. A Singaporean Employment Pass is a working pass that’s valid for 1-2 years and it can be renewed after.
To get one, you’ll need a fixed salary of approximately S$6,000/month, especially if you plan to bring your family along too.
Yes, we can. All you have to do is get in touch with your dedicated company secretary in Startup Genie, who will advise you on your proposed changes, ensuring they are clear and correct. Then, your dedicated company secretary will draft the relevant resolutions in accordance with the Companies Act of Singapore and the company’s constitution before officialising these changes with ACRA.
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