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Corporate secretarial services in Singapore
The short answer
Every Singapore company must have at least one director and one company secretary, appointed within six months of registration (ACRA). We act as your company secretary: we keep your registers, prepare resolutions and meeting minutes, and file annual returns and changes with ACRA on time.
What we handle
Acting as your appointed company secretary
Statutory registers kept up to date
Director and shareholder resolutions, and meeting minutes
Annual return filing with ACRA through Bizfile
Changes to directors, address, shareholders or share capital
Reminders before each filing deadline
What the rules say
The secretary must be a real person, not a company.
They must be a Singapore citizen, a permanent resident or meet the local residency rules.
They cannot be the same person as the sole director.
If the post is empty for more than six months, the director may face a fine of up to S$1,000.
Why use an outside secretary
Missed filings and out-of-date records cause penalties, and they surface at the worst time, such as when a bank or buyer asks for your ACRA profile. A secretary who tracks dates for you keeps the company in good standing and your records ready.
New to this? Read Do you need a company secretary in Singapore? We also keep your books, see accounting and bookkeeping.
Questions we often hear
Do I need a company secretary in Singapore?
Yes. ACRA says every company must have at least one director and one company secretary. The secretary must be appointed within six months of registration.
Can a director also be the company secretary?
Yes, with one limit. ACRA says the secretary cannot be the same person as the sole director. A company with two or more directors can have a director act as secretary.
Who can be a company secretary?
ACRA requires a real person, not a company, who is a Singapore citizen, Singapore permanent resident or otherwise meets the local residency rules.
What happens if I do not appoint one?
ACRA says the position cannot be empty for more than six months, and the director may face a fine of up to S$1,000.
Talk to Cosmic Division
Tell us your company name and how many directors you have. We confirm what a secretary arrangement would cover.