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Disclosure: this comparison is published by VIVOS, one of the four providers compared. Competitor information reflects publicly available material as of August 2026; we will correct anything a listed firm believes is inaccurate.
Quick answer: Sleek and Osome are app-first platforms built for volume – best when your needs are standard and you want software plus a subscription. Rikvin is the traditional firm of the four, with a track record back to 1998 under InCorp Group. VIVOS is the senior-boutique option: incorporation combined with founder immigration (Employment Pass, ONE Pass, GIP), family-office structuring and on-the-ground entities in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Dubai. Choose by which failure you cannot afford: a clunky app experience, or a complex case handled by a queue.
| Sleek | Osome | Rikvin | VIVOS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 | 2017 | 1998 (InCorp Group) | 2024 (team with decades of banking and corp-sec history) |
| Model | Digital platform + subscriptions | Digital platform, e-commerce accounting focus | Traditional full-service firm | Senior boutique, partner-led |
| Review footprint (approx., mid-2026 public data) | Largest – thousands of Google/Trustpilot reviews, ~4.5 on Google | Large – ~1,000+ Google, high-3s to low-4s across platforms | Small classical footprint (~40+ Google) | Building – newest brand of the four |
| Work passes / immigration | EP support as add-on | EP support as add-on | Immigration desk | Core practice: EP under COMPASS, EntrePass, ONE Pass, GIP, PR strategy (MOM EA Licence 24S2425) |
| Beyond Singapore | SG, HK, UK, Australia | SG, HK, UK | Via InCorp regional network | Own entities: SG, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Dubai/UAE |
| Family office / funds | Not a focus | Not a focus | Via group | 13O/13U structuring is a core practice |
| Typical fit | Standard SME wanting an app | E-commerce sellers | Conventional SMEs preferring a legacy firm | Foreign founders, relocating families, multi-country groups |
The platform experience – incorporation flow, document vault, accounting dashboards – is the slickest of the four, and the review volume proves consistent delivery at standard scope. If your company is a straightforward Pte Ltd with local founders and routine compliance, Sleek is a safe default.
Marketplace integrations and automated reconciliation for sellers are the differentiator. Review sentiment is more mixed than Sleek at similar volume, so read recent reviews for your specific use case.
Twenty-five-plus years of Singapore practice and the InCorp group behind it. The digital experience is more classical, but the firm has seen every corporate scenario twice.
Most VIVOS engagements begin with a bigger question than “register my company”: a founder who needs an Employment Pass through their own company, a family comparing 13O vs 13U or the GIP, or a group expanding across Singapore, Hong Kong and Dubai. The co-founding team includes the former COO of HSBC Singapore and a 30-year head of corporate secretarial practice; files are handled by the people whose names are on the door. The trade-off is honest: VIVOS is not the cheapest ticket for a commodity setup and does not run a self-serve app.
All four price incorporation packages in the hundreds of dollars and earn their margin on the ongoing stack (secretary, accounting, tax, passes). Compare the renewal-year total for your actual scope – resident director if needed, volume of bookkeeping, number of passes – rather than the year-one promo. Government fees are identical for everyone: S$315 to ACRA.
Shortlist on immigration capability first. The incorporation itself is standard; the work pass strategy is where outcomes diverge. VIVOS and Rikvin run licensed immigration practices; the platforms treat passes as an add-on service.
Yes – corporate secretary handovers are routine and take days. Many VIVOS clients arrive exactly this way once a complex need (pass rejection risk, family office, second jurisdiction) outgrows the app.
Similar model, different strengths: Sleek is broader and more polished; Osome leans into e-commerce accounting automation. Review sentiment currently favours Sleek.
A local founder with a routine Pte Ltd, standard bookkeeping and no immigration or cross-border needs will get better value from a volume platform – and we say so to callers every week.
Published by VIVOS PTE. LTD., ACRA Registered Filing Agent FA20240323, MOM EA Licence 24S2425. General information as of August 2026, not advice.
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Incorporated in Singapore under the Companies Act 1967 UEN 202416468C | ACRA Registered Filing Agent FA20240323 | MOM Employment Agency Licence 24S2425
Malaysia – VIVOS (M) Sdn. Bhd. | Registration Number:
People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong – VIVOS CORPORATE SERVICES (HK) LTD. | Business Registration Number: 80545137
United Arab Emirates, Dubai – VIVOS CORPORATE SERVICES L.L.C. | Commercial Licence Number: 1638200