Corporate Secretarial
Services
In compliance with the Singapore Companies Act, all companies must appoint a corporate secretary within 6 months of its establishment.
Startup Advisors provides professional corporate secretarial solutions to effectively serve the needs of your business and ensure that all regulatory requirements are met.
Corporate Secretarial
Services
In compliance with the Singapore Companies Act, all companies must appoint a corporate secretary within 6 months of its establishment.
Startup Advisors provides professional corporate secretarial solutions to effectively serve the needs of your business and ensure that all regulatory requirements are met.
Duties Of A Corporate Secretary
The corporate secretary will fulfill the following duties for your business:
- Maintain company registry
- Administer, attend and prepare minutes of meetings with directors and shareholders
- Keep annual and additional returns to be filed with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) for annual general meetings
On top of that, they act as an officer that advises the company on the correct corporate procedures with regard to leases, guarantees and investments:
- Advise company on rules and attend to filings with ACRA
- Update the company and its directors with any relevant changes in statutory law
- Act as the mediator between the company and relevant authorities
- Ensure compliances with the Singapore Companies Act and company’s constitution
Duties Of A Corporate Secretary
The corporate secretary will fulfill the following duties for your business:
- Maintain company registry
- Administer, attend and prepare minutes of meetings with directors and shareholders
- Keep annual and additional returns to be filed with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) for annual general meetings
On top of that, they act as an officer that advises the company on the correct corporate procedures with regard to leases, guarantees and investments:
- Advise company on rules and attend to filings with ACRA
- Update the company and its directors with any relevant changes in statutory law
- Act as the mediator between the company and relevant authorities
- Ensure compliances with the Singapore Companies Act and company’s constitution
Benefits of Corporate Secretarial Services
When you outsource secretarial services, you acquire specialised individuals who possess the skills to adapt to different types of companies.
The result is an almost flawless operation, where they provide valuable insights on suitable and efficient processes catered to your business.
In addition, these professionals are knowledgeable about the complexities of ACRA’s requirements. This reduces the risks of non-compliances.
Do I need a corporate secretary?
The answer is yes. The position of a company secretary cannot be vacant for more than 6 months from the business’s incorporation.
Your secretary must also be a local resident in Singapore, and the director and the company secretary should not be the same person.
Companies can choose to outsource this to a reputable service provider like Startup Advisors.
Our Corporate Secretarial Services
Looking to start a business in Singapore? We can make this process easier for you with the following services.
Registration of company
Starting a company can be both exciting and intimidating. With the large amount of authority requirements and documents to settle, it can get overwhelming.
We can ease your anxieties by helping you manage the necessary processes and procedures.
Company constitutions
A company constitution is a document that specifies the rules governing the relationship between the company and its shareholders.
It’s especially important for startups to solidify such agreements for smooth and organised operations in future.
Our secretarial services will make certain that both your business and its shareholders comply with constitutions.
Nomination services
Every company, whether local or foreign-owned, will have to appoint at least one director who is a local resident.
If you’re unable to find someone, we also provide reliable nominee director services that act under your direct instructions.
Why choose Startup Advisors?
Reliable and efficient
We ensure that all regulatory requirements and compliances are completed fully and efficiently. In turn, you can focus more on the company’s crucial business processes while we handle your deadlines and other tedious tasks!
Reliable and efficient
We ensure that all regulatory requirements and compliances are completed fully and efficiently. In turn, you can focus more on the company’s crucial business processes while we handle your deadlines and other tedious tasks!
Experienced professionals
As an outsourced corporate service provider in Singapore, we have provided secretarial services for a variety of businesses. Our team is knowledgeable in complex statutory terms and managerial requirements, and thus is highly qualified to serve you.
Full suite of corporate advisory services
If you’re a new business looking to establish your presence in Singapore, Startup Advisors offers a myriad of corporate consulting solutions and accounting services to seamlessly incorporate your company. We’ll work together with you to customise a suitable solution!
Full suite of corporate advisory services
If you’re a new business looking to establish your presence in Singapore, Startup Advisors offers a myriad of corporate consulting solutions and accounting services to seamlessly incorporate your company. We’ll work together with you to customise a suitable solution!
FAQs
What is ACRA?
They govern the regulations of businesses, public accountants, and corporate service providers.
What are the risks of hiring a corporate secretary?
The main setback is hiring an inexperienced individual. Someone who is not fully knowledgeable about corporate law and compliances could compromise the operations of your company when you don’t fulfill the regulatory requirements.
To prevent this from occurring, Startup Advisors ensures that only qualified and proficient individuals are appointed to assist your company!
What is the difference between a company secretary and a corporate secretary?
There is no difference between the roles and they serve the same functions and responsibilities. The name varies depending on different countries.
This profession entails a detailed understanding of corporate governance and law, as secretaries are to ensure that their companies strictly adhere to compliance regulations.