To register a private limited company (Pte Ltd) in Singapore, you need at least one director who is ordinarily resident in Singapore, such as a Singapore Citizen or PR. You also need at least one shareholder, a local registered address and paid-up capital from S$1. You register online with ACRA through BizFile+, and approval often comes within one working day. Golden Needle is owned by a Singapore chartered accountant and we can register your company for you.

Companies must e-file their corporate income tax return (Form C-S, Form C-S (Lite) or Form C) with IRAS by 30 November each year. Before that, Estimated Chargeable Income (ECI) is due within three months of the financial year end, unless the company qualifies for the waiver. Golden Needle prepares your accounts, tax computation and filings so you meet both deadlines and avoid penalties.

Employers must pay monthly CPF contributions for Singapore Citizen and PR employees by the 14th of the following month. They must also submit each employee’s IR8A income details to IRAS by 1 March each year, through the Auto-Inclusion Scheme where it applies. Golden Needle runs monthly payroll, calculates CPF and SDL, issues itemised payslips and files IR8A for you.

Yes. Golden Needle provides an online leave system. Where employees apply for leave, managers approve it and balances are tracked automatically. It also links to payroll so unpaid leave is deducted correctly.

Yes. Every Singapore company must appoint a company secretary who lives in Singapore within six months of incorporation. The secretary keeps the statutory registers, prepares resolutions and minutes, and files the annual return with ACRA within seven months of the financial year end. Golden Needle provides a qualified company secretary and handles these filings.

The main SME grants are the Enterprise Development Grant (EDG) and the Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) from Enterprise Singapore, plus IMDA’s digital adoption programmes. EDG generally requires a Singapore-registered business with at least 30% local shareholding. Apply before you sign or pay for the project, because grants don’t cover costs you’ve already committed. Golden Needle checks your eligibility and prepares the application.

Work Injury Compensation (WICA) insurance is compulsory for all employees who do manual work, and for non-manual employees earning S$2,600 or less a month. Medical insurance is also required for Work Permit and S Pass holders. Other cover, such as public liability, fire and group health insurance, is optional but common. Golden Needle arranges both corporate and personal insurance through licensed insurer or partner.

If your company has stopped trading, has no assets or liabilities, and owes no tax, CPF or ACRA filings, you can apply to ACRA through BizFile+ to have it struck off. ACRA then publishes a notice in the Government Gazette, and if no one objects, the company is usually struck off within four to five months. Golden Needle clears any outstanding filings and submits the application

Most small companies outsource their accounts to an accounting firm on a monthly or annual package. You send in receipts, invoices and bank statements, and the firm keeps the books up to date. It also prepares financial statements, files ECI and Form C-S with IRAS, and often handles GST, payroll and CPF too. Golden Needle is owned by a Singapore chartered accountant and offers outsourced accounting packages.

Small accounting firms and corporate service providers usually offer fixed-fee SME packages, priced by how many transactions you have each month. When you compare them, check what each one includes: bookkeeping, unaudited financial statements, ECI, Form C-S or C-S (Lite) filing, and XBRL if you need it. A fixed fee means no surprise bills at year end.

Pick one firm that handles incorporation, company secretary work, accounting and tax together, so no deadline falls through the gaps between providers. Check that it is a registered ACRA filing agent, is run by qualified professionals such as a chartered accountant, lists its fees upfront, and tracks your ACRA and IRAS deadlines for you. Golden Needle is owned by a Singapore chartered accountant and covers everything from incorporation to annual filings.

Look for a qualified company secretary who lives in Singapore and tracks your deadlines for you. The AGM is due within six months of the financial year end, unless your company qualifies to skip it, and the annual return must be filed with ACRA within seven months. The service should prepare AGM notices, minutes and resolutions, and keep your statutory registers. Golden Needle provides company secretary services with affordable package.