Getting Started

Last updated on October 24, 2017

Setting Up a Business

Getting Started
  1. Startup Incubator or Accelerator: Why & How to Join in Singapore
  2. Applying to the MAS FinTech Regulatory Sandbox
  3. Guide to Finding Investors For Your Singapore Start-Up
  4. How to Get a UEN Number in Singapore: Step-by-Step Guide
  5. 8 Checks to Conduct on Registered Companies in Singapore
  6. Artificial Intelligence in Business: Legal & Ethical Considerations
  7. Registering a Business in Singapore: Do I Need to and How?
  8. Deciding Your Business Structure: A Sole Proprietorship, Partnership or a Company?
  9. How to Choose an ACRA-Approved Name for Your Business
  10. 7 Start-Up Government Grants in Singapore (and How to Apply)
  11. How to Open a Corporate Bank Account in Singapore
  12. Finding a Suitable Corporate Secretarial Firm in Singapore
  13. Financial Year End (FYE) Singapore: How to Decide/Change
  14. 8 Tips on Choosing the Best Virtual Office in Singapore for Your Business
  15. Company Seals vs Rubber Stamps in Singapore: When to Use What
Incorporation and Company Formation
  1. How to Set Up a Holding Company in Singapore (With FAQs)
  2. Incorporation: How to Register a Company in Singapore
  3. Guide to Limited Liability Companies in Singapore
  4. Starting an Exempt Private Company in Singapore: Benefits and Process
  5. Registration and Compliance Fees for Singapore Companies
  6. Setting Up a Company Limited by Guarantee in Singapore
  7. Why and How to Set Up a Subsidiary in Singapore (with FAQs)
  8. Why and How to Set Up a Branch Office in Singapore (with FAQs)
  9. Offshore Company: What is It & How to Set Up One in Singapore
  10. Trading Company in Singapore: Why and How to Set Up One
  11. Shelf Company: What It Is and How to Buy One in Singapore
  12. Special Purpose Vehicle: Do Singapore Start-Ups Need One?
Setting Up Other Business Structures
  1. Sole Proprietorship vs Pte Ltd: Pros and Cons in Singapore
  2. Forming a Sole Proprietorship in Singapore
  3. Forming a Partnership in Singapore
  4. Guide to Registering a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) in Singapore
  5. Why and How to Convert Your Singapore Sole Proprietorship into a Pte Ltd Company
Setting up a Business for Foreigners and Foreign Companies
  1. Singapore GST Registration Guide for Foreign Businesses
  2. Applying for Tech.Pass in Singapore: Eligibility and Benefits
  3. How Can Foreigners Start a Business in Singapore?
  4. Foreign Companies Setting up in Singapore
  5. Singapore Representative Office: How Can a Foreign Company Set Up?
  6. Redomiciliation: Why and How to Convert Your Foreign Company into a Singapore-Registered Company
  7. Singapore Entrepreneur Pass: Who Is It For? How Do I Obtain One?
  8. Setting Up a Company in Malaysia: A Foreigner’s Guide
Applying for Business Licences
  1. Capital Markets (CMS) Licence Requirements in Singapore
  2. How to Offer E-Wallet Services in Singapore: Licensing Guide
  3. Financial Adviser's Licence Guide for Singapore Businesses
  4. Do You Need a Licence to Sell Home Bakes in Singapore?
  5. Legal Checklist for Setting Up a Restaurant in Singapore
  6. How Businesses Can Import Food into Singapore
  7. How to Apply for Halal Certification for Your Singapore Restaurant
  8. How to Apply for a Liquor Licence to Sell Alcohol in Singapore
  9. Public Entertainment Licence: Guide for Business Owners
  10. Payment Services Act Licensing Guide for Fintech Businesses
  11. Want to Busk in Singapore? Here's How to Get Your Busking Licence
Legal Documents
  1. Guide to Writing Website Terms and Conditions in Singapore
  2. Using Smart Contracts in Singapore: Benefits and Risks
  3. Your Guide to Joint Venture Agreements in Singapore
  4. Do You Need a Partnership Agreement When Setting Up?
  5. Do You Need a Shareholder Agreement When Setting Up?
  6. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU): Does Your Business Need One?
  7. Guide to VIMA in Singapore (Venture Capital Investment Model Agreements)
Office Rental
  1. How to Apply for Change of Use of Property (URA and HDB)
  2. Moving to a New Office: A Legal Checklist for Singapore Businesses
  3. How to Change the Registered Address of a Singapore Company
  4. Guide to Common Commercial Lease Terms in Singapore
  5. How to Resolve Commercial Lease Disputes in Singapore
Industry Tips
  1. Legal Tips: Starting an Online Business in Singapore