Datasets
Doing Business Anchors
Dated ACRA incorporation fees, local-director rules, and IRAS GST registration thresholds — incorporation is not a licence to operate every activity.
Doing Business Anchors
Incorporation ≠ sector licence ≠ work authorisation. Narrative lives in doing business.
Incorporation (local company)
| Anchor | Value | Notes | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local company ACRA fees | S$315 total (S$15 name + S$300 registration) | Local company via Bizfile | Accessed 9 Aug 2026 |
| Minimum officers | ≥1 shareholder; ≥1 director meeting local residency | Company secretary within statutory period | Accessed 9 Aug 2026 |
| Private company shareholder cap | ≤50 shareholders | Exempt private company ≤20 + ownership conditions | Accessed 9 Aug 2026 |
| Typical approval timing | Most soon after payment; complex up to 15 working days; referrals 14–60 days | Not a guarantee of same-day operation | Accessed 9 Aug 2026 |
Source: ACRA business structure; ACRA Bizfile, accessed 9 August 2026.
GST registration threshold
| Test | Threshold | Population / notes | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retrospective | Taxable turnover exceeded S$1 million at end of calendar year | Compulsory GST registration | Accessed 9 Aug 2026 |
| Prospective liability | Reasonably expected to exceed S$1 million in next 12 months | Apply within 30 days of the forecast; compulsory registration | Accessed 14 Aug 2026 |
| Prospective effective date | Two months after the forecast date | Applies when the prospective liability arises on or after 1 July 2025; before that, normally the 31st day | From 1 Jul 2025 |
| Corporate income tax headline | 17% | Effective rate depends on exemptions/source; not automatic on incorporation | Accessed 9 Aug 2026 |
Source: IRAS GST registration, accessed 14 August 2026. Taxable turnover ≠ profit; the registration effective-date rule is distinct from the application deadline.
Record details
- Also known as
- ["Bizfile fee","GST registration threshold","incorporate Singapore"]
- Jurisdiction
- SG
- What each row represents
- one dated incorporation fee, officer rule, or GST registration threshold
- Update cadence
- after ACRA fee or IRAS GST threshold changes
- Source format
- markdown
Dates describe this record’s own period and applicability. A verification date does not mean a rule is currently in force.
Sources
- ACRA — Choosing a business structure Accessed 2026-08-14
- ACRA — Registering a local company via Bizfile Accessed 2026-08-14
- IRAS — Do I need to register for GST? Accessed 2026-08-14
Collection as of 2026-10-07 · An expanding collection. Published counts show available knowledge, not complete coverage of Singapore.