Asia's premier corporate vehicle. 17% corp tax with massive partial exemptions on first S$200K, no capital gains, world-class banking, and excellent treaty network.
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$1,400
$4,500
2 days
17%
A Singapore Private Limited Company (Pte Ltd) is the gold standard for Asian operating businesses, family-office structures, and regional holding companies. ACRA (Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority) handles incorporation; minimum capital S$1, minimum 1 director (must be Singapore resident — citizen, PR, or EP holder), 1 company secretary (resident), and 1 shareholder. The headline corporate tax rate is 17% — but the Partial Tax Exemption (PTE) drastically reduces the effective rate on first profits: 75% exempt on first S$10K, 50% on next S$190K, giving an effective rate of ~5.7% on the first S$200K. A Start-Up Tax Exemption (SUTE) is even more generous for the first 3 years (75% on first S$100K, 50% on next S$100K). No capital gains tax, no withholding tax on dividends, and an extensive 90+ tax-treaty network make SG one of the most efficient holding-company jurisdictions on earth.
Government fee
$235
Registered agent (yr 1)
$600
Legal (optional)
$0–$2,000
All-in setup (low / typical)
$850 / $1,400
Annual maintenance (low / typical)
$1,800 / $4,500
Corporate tax rate
17%
VAT / GST
9%
Withholding on dividends (non-treaty)
0%
Public beneficial ownership registry
Confidential
17% headline. Effective rate is far lower for SMEs: Partial Tax Exemption gives 75% exemption on first S$10K and 50% on next S$190K — effective rate ~5.7% on first S$200K. New start-ups (first 3 YA) get even more: SUTE 75% on first S$100K + 50% on next S$100K. No capital gains tax. No withholding on dividends. Foreign-source income is tax-exempt if it has been taxed in the source country at ≥ 15% headline rate.
Banking difficulty
●●●○○ Moderate
Stripe / payment processors
Stripe supported
Singapore banks (DBS, OCBC, UOB) are world-class but tightened onboarding for non-resident-director companies after 2018 AML reforms. Resident-director SG companies open in 2-4 weeks. Non-resident-director companies often need 1-2 in-person visits + tier-1 docs. Aspire Business and Wise Business work for SMEs but lack full corporate banking features.
Stripe Singapore is fully supported. SG-incorporated entities can also onboard with Adyen, GoCardless, and Asia-specific processors (HitPay, 2C2P). Cross-border SGD/USD/CNY payment rails are unmatched in Asia.
Osome handles the filing, registered agent, EIN/tax ID, and bank account setup as a single bundle. infoz earns a referral fee if you incorporate through this link; we still recommend cross-checking pricing against the official Singapore registry yourself.
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