Corporate secretarial services — stay compliant year-round
Every Singapore company must appoint a qualified company secretary. Karman's experienced secretaries handle all your statutory obligations — Annual Returns, AGMs, director changes, and more — so you never miss a deadline.
Full statutory compliance, managed for you
Our corporate secretarial service covers every statutory obligation under the Singapore Companies Act.
Annual Return Filing
We prepare and file your Annual Return with ACRA before the deadline — including financial statement attachments where required. Late filing penalties are never your problem.
AGM Facilitation
We prepare AGM notices, draft minutes, and maintain all documentation required under the Companies Act. For companies exempt from holding an AGM, we handle the paperwork accordingly.
Statutory Register Maintenance
We maintain your Register of Members, Register of Directors, Register of Charges, and all other statutory registers required under the Companies Act — always accurate and up to date.
Director & Officer Changes
Appointing or removing directors, changes to director particulars, and changes to the company secretary — all lodged with ACRA promptly and correctly.
Share Transfers & Allotments
We manage share transfers between existing shareholders, new share allotments, and the issue of new share certificates. All changes are reflected in the statutory registers and lodged with ACRA.
Resolution Drafting
Board and shareholder resolutions for business decisions, bank account opening, property transactions, and other corporate actions — drafted correctly and signed by the right parties.
Deadline Reminders
We proactively track all your compliance deadlines — Annual Return, AGM, financial year-end tasks — and notify you well in advance. You will never be caught off guard by an ACRA penalty.
CorpPass Management
We assist with CorpPass setup and administration — the government-issued digital identity your company needs to transact with Singapore government agencies online.
Don't risk late filing penalties
ACRA penalties for late Annual Returns start at S$300 and can reach S$600. Persistent non-filing leads to company strike-off. Karman monitors every deadline so you never have to worry.
Corporate secretarial packages
Fixed annual fees with no surprises. Switch plans as your company grows.
Essential
Annual compliance basics
- Annual Return filing
- AGM facilitation & minutes
- Statutory register maintenance
- ACRA profile monitoring
- Deadline reminders
- Corporate changes
- Share management
Professional
For growing, active companies
- Everything in Essential
- Unlimited company updates
- Director & officer changes
- Share transfers & allotments
- Resolution drafting
- Priority email support
Enterprise
For complex group structures
- Everything in Professional
- Group structure support
- Multiple share classes
- Complex restructuring
- Board meeting support
- Dedicated company secretary
All plans include a smooth handover process if you're switching from another provider. Get in touch to discuss your needs.
Common questions about corporate secretarial services
Yes. Under Section 171 of the Singapore Companies Act, every company must appoint at least one company secretary within 6 months of incorporation. The company secretary must be a natural person (not a corporate body) who is ordinarily resident in Singapore. A sole director cannot also serve as the company secretary. Failure to appoint a company secretary is a statutory offence that can result in fines for both the company and its directors.
A company secretary ensures that your company complies with the Singapore Companies Act throughout the year. Core responsibilities include filing the Annual Return with ACRA, facilitating the Annual General Meeting (or handling the AGM exemption process), maintaining all statutory registers (directors, shareholders, charges), lodging any changes to company officers or share structure with ACRA, drafting resolutions for board and shareholder decisions, and monitoring the company's compliance calendar. At Karman, your company secretary also provides guidance whenever you have questions about your statutory obligations.
ACRA imposes automatic late filing penalties when Annual Returns are not filed on time. The penalty is S$300 if the return is filed within 3 months after the statutory deadline, and S$600 if filed more than 3 months late. Beyond penalties, companies that persistently fail to file can be struck off the register by ACRA — effectively dissolving the company. Karman tracks all your compliance deadlines proactively and files your Annual Return well before the due date, so this is never a risk you face.
Yes, you can change your company secretary at any time. The outgoing secretary is formally resigned and the new secretary appointed by board resolution. The change must be lodged with ACRA within 14 days of the appointment. If you're switching to Karman from another provider, we manage the entire transition — including requesting the statutory books and records from your previous secretary. Switching is straightforward and there is no disruption to your company's compliance status.
The Annual Return deadline depends on your company's AGM status. Companies required to hold an AGM must file within 7 months after their financial year end. Companies exempt from holding an AGM (generally private companies with annual revenue below S$5 million and fewer than 20 shareholders) must file within 5 months after financial year end. Karman monitors your specific deadline and ensures your return is filed on time, every year.
Other services your company may need
Never worry about a compliance deadline again
Let Karman handle your corporate secretarial obligations — from Annual Returns to director changes. Starts from just S$350 per year.
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