Register your Singapore company — fast, correct, stress-free

A Singapore private limited company (Pte Ltd) is the most popular business structure in Singapore. It is a separate legal entity from its shareholders, meaning personal assets are protected — shareholders' liability is limited to their share capital. Pte Ltds enjoy Singapore's competitive 17% corporate tax rate and can benefit from the Startup Tax Exemption, which reduces tax to near-zero for the first S$200,000 of chargeable income in the first three years.

Yes — Singapore allows 100% foreign ownership of private limited companies with no restrictions on foreign shareholding. However, the Companies Act requires at least one director who is ordinarily resident in Singapore (a Singapore Citizen, Permanent Resident, or holder of an EntrePass or Employment Pass). If you are based overseas and don't yet have a local director, Karman can provide a professional nominee director through our Foreign Founder package while you establish your Singapore presence.

Most applications are approved by ACRA within 1–3 working days. When your application involves a regulated business activity (financial services, education, medical, food & beverage), ACRA may refer it to the relevant authority for approval, which can take 14–60 days. For standard Pte Ltd incorporations, Karman typically submits the same day and approval arrives within 48 hours. We will advise you upfront if your business activity requires additional approvals.

For Singapore citizens and PRs: a copy of your NRIC (front and back). For foreign nationals: a colour copy of your passport and a recent proof of residential address (utility bill or bank statement issued within the last 3 months). You will also need to provide your proposed company name, share structure (number of shares and ownership percentages), and the nature of your business activities. Karman guides you through every detail — you will never be left wondering what to provide.

You need a nominee director only if none of your intended directors are ordinarily resident in Singapore. Our nominee director is a qualified Singapore resident who appears on ACRA's register to satisfy the statutory requirement. He or she has no operational control over your company — your interests are fully protected by a Nominee Director Agreement, a Deed of Indemnity, and a signed (undated) resignation letter held in escrow. As soon as you obtain your Employment Pass or appoint a local director, we remove the nominee at no additional charge.