Having to appoint a Company Secretary is one of the Singapore Companies Act’s mandatory regulatory obligations for any Singapore incorporated company. This appointment must be fulfilled within 6 months from its incorporation. More and more companies are starting to engage a nominee Company Secretary through professional company secretary services.

Though it is highly recommended to appoint one who is experienced, qualified and knowledgeable with the duties of a Company Secretary, it is not uncommon for smaller private limited companies to appoint a non-qualified secretary. Be it for cost-savings or out of convenience or ignorance, it is something to be advised against.  The dangers are that he/she may not understand the essential duties required of one, resulting in non-adherence to compliance  which could cause the company to be in hot soup with the relevant authorities.

The roles and responsibilities of a Company Secretary go beyond just putting a name onto company documentation.  Any changes in address, directorship and shareholders require official filing with ACRA.  The Company Secretary also has to keep track of all regulatory changes in order to be updated and perform tasks of preparing and filing reports such as Annual and Tax Returns to the appropriate authorities in time and correctly.

If you are not yet familiar with the regulatory requirements, it is advisable to engage a Company Secretary through a reliable, trusted and professional Company Secretary service provider to keep the company on the right track.

By appointing us as your Company Secretary, you can focus on growing your business.  Waste not any more time in trying to keep up with the latest changes in regulations and worrying about administrative and statutory concerns. All of our company secretaries are qualified professionals who are certified and members of the following:

• Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (“ISCA”)
• Singapore Institute of Accredited Tax Professional (“SIATP”) &
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (“ACCA”).

To date, none of our clients has ever been late for filings nor have they ever incurred any fines or penalties.  We have no intention of breaking our track record and it definitely would not start with you. We may not be the cheapest but neither are we the most expensive service provider.  We believe in offering value for our professional services that does not burn a hole in your pocket and yet at the same time, shields you from the many unregulated firms in town.