A company secretary who lives in Singapore
Every company needs at least one, and the post can't be left empty for more than 6 months. Our company secretary service covers this.
Companies Act 1967, s171(1) and s171(4A)Company secretary & annual compliance
Every deadline after incorporation — handled by the person who set you up.
Every Singapore company needs a company secretary who lives in Singapore, records kept up to date, and its annual filings on time. We take care of it every year and track every date on your compliance calendar.
Every engagement starts with a fixed-fee quote in writing. No work begins until you approve it.
At a glance
- Who needs it
- Every Singapore company
- What's covered
- Company secretary, records and minutes, AGM, annual return, ACRA filings
- Key dates
- AGM within 6 months and annual return within 7 months after your financial year end
- Price
- Fixed fee, quoted in writing before any work starts
What's included
Every year
- A company secretary who lives in Singapore, as the law requires
- AGM preparation — or the AGM exemption, where your company qualifies
- Annual return filed with ACRA
- Your compliance calendar, with every deadline tracked
- Board and shareholder resolutions
- Share certificates, issued digitally
- Email reminders before each deadline
ACRA's own annual-return filing fee is charged separately.
When things change during the year
- Board and shareholder resolutions
- Shareholder meetings
- Constitution updates
- ACRA filings when directors, shareholders or company details change
All of these are included in your yearly fee. ACRA's own fees, where a filing has one, are charged separately.
Need a printed share certificate? We pass on the printer's charge at cost — no mark-up.
Accounts, tax and XBRL
We prepare these ourselves, each quoted separately: bookkeeping, unaudited financial statements, XBRL filing, corporate tax filing with IRAS, and GST registration and filing.
Your yearly calendar
Everything counts from your financial year end — the date you chose when the company was set up.
- Year end
Financial year closes
The clock for the AGM and annual return starts here.
- Within 5 months
Send the financial statements
If a private company sends them to shareholders by now, it doesn't need an AGM — unless a shareholder asks for one.
- Within 6 months
Hold the AGM
Unless your company is exempt, or all shareholders have agreed to dispense with AGMs.
- Within 7 months
File the annual return
Lodged with ACRA. If a deadline can't be met, an extension can be applied for before it passes.
For non-listed companies with a financial year ending on or after 31 Aug 2018. Sources: Companies Act 1967 s175, s175A and s197; ACRA, "Changes on statutory requirements for AGM and filing of AR".
What Singapore law requires — and how we help
A sole director can't also be the secretary
Common for overseas founders running a one-person company: you'll need someone else as company secretary — we can act as yours.
Companies Act 1967, s171(1E)Changes reported within 14 days
When a director or secretary is appointed, leaves or changes their details, ACRA must be told within 14 days. We file it for you.
Companies Act 1967, s173A(1)Minutes and registers kept
Minutes of shareholders' and directors' meetings must be entered within one month, and the company must keep registers such as its registrable controllers and nominee directors.
Companies Act 1967, s188, s386AF and s386AKACompany secretary questions
Can I be my own company secretary?
Only if your principal or only home is in Singapore and you're not the company's only director. Otherwise, we can act as your company secretary.
Do I have to hold an AGM every year?
Not always. A private company is exempt if it sends its financial statements to shareholders within 5 months after the financial year end — unless a shareholder asks for an AGM. All shareholders can also agree to dispense with AGMs. We'll tell you which applies to your company.
When are my AGM and annual return due?
Count from your financial year end: the AGM within 6 months and the annual return within 7 months. Your first financial year can be up to 18 months long, unless ACRA approves otherwise.
What if a deadline is missed?
Missing the AGM deadline is an offence: the company and every officer in default can be fined up to $5,000, plus a default penalty. If a deadline can't be met, an extension of time can be applied for before it passes — we track the dates so it doesn't come to that.
How much does it cost?
You get a fixed-fee quote in writing before any work starts. Everything is explained up front — no hidden costs.
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