Incorporate Company

2016-10-28

Registered Address

Registered Address To register a company, you need a registered address in Singapore so that the company can be contacted via mail. However, it is not necessary for the registered office address to be the place where the business operates. Some companies, especially smaller companies or companies with offshore operations, may use the address of their business secretarial company as their registered office for a fee. A company with the above arrangement must confirm the contractual arrangements with its business secretarial company to ensure that the line of communication is not broken.   Under the Singapore Companies Act, if a […]
2017-02-15

EP Renewal

EP Renewal EP (Employment Pass) is a work pass issued by the Singapore government to attract more foreign professional and technical talents for new employment. It is also the highest-level work pass issued by Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower. After issuance, applicants have no entry and exit restrictions during their stay, and the permits can be renewed after they have expired, as long as the applicant is still employed. When to renew You can apply for renewal up to six months before the EP expires. You must apply before the expiry date. For Employment Pass EP (sponsorship): You can start applying […]
2017-04-17

CorpPass Account

CorpPass Account ACRA, the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore, has recently amended its regulations. After 1 January 2018, companies will need to use CorpPass to log into the ACRA website for any transactions, and Singpass can no longer be used.   From 25 March 2017, all Singaporean businesses will be required to use the new corporate digital identity, CorpPass, to conduct relevant online business with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore (ACRA). CorpPass aims to replace Singpass as the platform for business entities to conduct business. By separating the login IDs used for corporate and personal […]
2017-08-10

Application Process

EP Application Process After overseas companies set up wholly-owned subsidiaries or joint ventures in Singapore, most will consider sending employees to work in Singapore, so naturally they would want information about applying for work visas for company executives. FOZL will share the relevant information with you today!   The Singapore Employment Pass (EP) is a work pass provided by the Ministry of Manpower to foreign professionals (in management, supervisor or professional positions). According to the relevant regulations of the Ministry of Manpower of Singapore, from December 1, 2020, the application conditions of the Employment Pass (EP) have undergone new changes, […]
2017-12-08

AGM

Annual General Meeting The Singapore Companies Act requires companies to hold an annual general meeting (AGM) unless the company elects not to hold an AGM by passing a shareholders’ resolution. If the company chooses not to hold an AGM, all matters to be transacted at the AGM can be resolved by way of a written resolution. What is an AGM The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders is a meeting of shareholders held at specified intervals during each calendar year. This meeting gives the company’s shareholders the right to participate in certain decisions that require the company’s approval. One of the […]
2017-12-12

Dependant Pass

Dependant Pass DP, or Dependant’s Pass in full, is equivalent to the Chinese family pass. Those who work or do business in Singapore and hold EP, SP or Entrepass can apply for a family pass for their spouse and children under the age of 21. Children with family passes can directly enter the Singapore government primary and secondary schools.   What are the application requirements? To be eligible, you need: An income of at least S $ 6,000 per month. To hold an employment pass. These are the family members you can bring in and the types of passes they […]
2018-01-23

Role of Trademarks

Role of Trade Marks For many entrepreneurs, intellectual property may be an unfamiliar legal concept, and you may ask yourself why any small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should pay attention to intellectual property issues? Or what benefits your SME can gain using the intellectual property system? Next, we will introduce Singapore’s intellectual property law. Together with human creativity and originality, intellectual property rights have always been around us. Every product or service we use in our daily lives is the result of a long list of innovations, large or small, such as changes in design, or improvements in product appearance […]
2018-02-05

Trade Mark Requirement

Trade Mark Requirement Benefits of trade mark registration: 1. Helps consumers in identifying brands. 2. The holder of a trade mark has the exclusive right to use the trade mark and is protected by law. 3. Through trade mark registration, you can create a brand and capture the market ahead of others. 4. A trade mark is an intangible asset and its value can be assessed 5. A trade mark may be converted to value by assignment, license, or pledge. Registering a trade mark in Singapore A trade mark is a mark used to distinguish the brand or service of […]