Cost & Timeline to Incorporate a Company in Singapore (2026)

By the VIVOS team — ACRA Registered Filing Agent FA20240323 · MOM Employment Agency Licence 24S2425 · Last reviewed: 18 August 2026

Government fees are S$315 (S$15 name application + S$300 registration). With VIVOS, locally-resident founders typically pay S$650–1,200 all-in depending on complexity, while foreign founders should budget S$6,000–7,000 in year one once a nominee director, registered address, corporate secretary and Employment Pass support are included.

Key facts (2026)

• ACRA government fees: S$315 total
• Minimum paid-up capital: S$1
• VIVOS package — local-resident founder: S$650–1,200 all-in, depending on complexity
• VIVOS package — foreign founder, year 1: S$6,000–7,000 all-in (nominee director, registered address, secretary, EP support included)
• Biggest recurring surprise industry-wide: nominee-director renewal, commonly S$1,500–3,000+/yr
• Timeline: 1–3 business days once documents are in order

How fast?

A Singapore private limited company can usually be incorporated in 1–3 business days once the name is approved and documents are in order. Name approval through ACRA’s BizFile+ is typically near-instant unless the name needs referral.

What it costs

Government fees are fixed; provider fees vary — compare what’s included, as many low headline prices exclude the secretary, nominee and registered address. VIVOS prices both scenarios as a single all-in package so there’s nothing added later.

The tax picture

• Corporate tax: a flat 17% on chargeable income.
• Start-Up Tax Exemption (SUTE) — first three Years of Assessment: 75% of the first S$100,000 exempt plus 50% of the next S$100,000 (conditions: no more than 20 shareholders, at least one individual holding 10%+).
• Partial Tax Exemption afterwards: 75% of the first S$10,000 plus 50% of the next S$190,000.
• GST: 9%, required only once taxable turnover exceeds S$1 million.
• No capital gains tax.

Your first-year compliance calendar

• Appoint a company secretary within 6 months.
• File Estimated Chargeable Income within 3 months of your financial year-end (unless waived).
• Hold your AGM and file the Annual Return with ACRA on time.
• File the corporate tax return (Form C / C-S) by 30 November.
• Keep proper accounting records; small companies may be audit-exempt.

FAQs

Can I incorporate with S$1 capital?

Yes — Singapore private limited companies can incorporate with S$1 paid-up capital; you can increase it later.

Why do foreigners pay more?

Two legal requirements drive it: at least one Singapore-resident director (hence nominee-director fees) and a registered local address — plus most foreign founders add EP application support.

Are there hidden fees to watch for?

The common ones are nominee-director renewals, “free” first-year services that renew at full price, and per-transaction corp-sec charges (share transfers, officer changes).

Related on VIVOS

• The foreign founder’s guide to incorporating in Singapore
• Employment Pass & EntrePass: 2026 eligibility checklist
• Our Singapore incorporation service.

Talk to a specialist: WhatsApp +65 9366 9399 or contact@vivos.com.sg — incorporation, passes and compliance handled by one licensed team.

General information as of July 2026, not tax or legal advice — confirm current fees and rules with ACRA (acra.gov.sg) and IRAS (iras.gov.sg). VIVOS handles incorporation, corporate secretary, accounting and tax end to end: contact@vivos.com.sg · +65 9366 9399 · vivos.com.sg