Best Incorporation Services in Singapore (2026)

Quick answer: Incorporating a Singapore company through a service provider is fast and inexpensive — ACRA’s fees are a fixed S$315 (S$15 name application + S$300 registration) and approval often takes under an hour once documents are in order. The “best” incorporation service is the one whose package includes what you actually need (a resident director if you have none, a named company secretary, a registered address) at a transparent all-in price, rather than a low headline fee that excludes the essentials. Foreigners can own 100% of a Singapore company, but every company needs at least one Singapore-resident director.

Three ways to incorporate — and the trade-offs

1. Do it yourself via BizFile+

If you are a Singapore citizen or PR with a simple structure, you can register directly on ACRA’s BizFile+ portal and pay only the S$315 in government fees. The catch: you still need to appoint a qualified company secretary within six months, draft a constitution, and keep up with annual returns and tax filings yourself. DIY saves the provider fee but transfers all the compliance risk to you.

2. A digital incorporation platform

Platforms such as Sleek and Osome bundle incorporation with a first year of corporate-secretary service into a single online flow, with pricing that is clear up front. They are quick and well-suited to straightforward local setups. They are less ideal when you need a nominee resident director, a complex shareholding structure, or hands-on guidance on work passes.

3. A full-service corporate firm

A full-service firm handles incorporation as the first step in a longer relationship that also covers accounting, tax, payroll and immigration. This is the right route for foreign founders who need a resident director arrangement, for companies that expect to hire on Employment Passes, or for anyone who would rather not assemble three separate vendors. Assembly Works’ incorporation service follows this model, with the same team carrying the company through corporate secretarial, accounting and tax afterward.

What a good incorporation package should include

• Name application and ACRA registration (the S$315 government fee is sometimes shown separately — check).
• Company constitution and the first board resolutions.
• A resident company secretary for the first year (mandatory within six months).
• A registered Singapore address if you do not have one.
• A resident director arrangement if all your directors are overseas — every company needs at least one ordinarily-resident director.
• Help opening a corporate bank account, which is often the slowest step.

Key requirements to know before you start

A Singapore private limited company needs at least one resident director (a citizen, PR, or eligible pass holder), one to fifty shareholders (100% foreign ownership is allowed), a minimum paid-up capital of just S$1, a company secretary appointed within six months, and a local registered address. If a foreign founder intends to relocate and run the company themselves, they will usually need an Employment Pass — and from 2026 the EP qualifying salary starts at S$5,600 a month (S$6,200 for the financial sector). For a fuller comparison of structures, see our guide on Pte Ltd vs sole proprietorship vs LLP.

Red flags when comparing services

• A very low incorporation price that excludes the company secretary, registered address, or the ACRA fee.
• No clear annual renewal cost — the second year is where the real spend sits.
• Vague answers on who your point of contact is and how quickly they respond.
• No in-house capability for accounting, tax or work passes, forcing you to find them later.

Ready to incorporate — or want a clear all-in quote?
Assembly Works incorporates Singapore companies with the secretary, registered address and resident-director options handled up front, and the same team carrying you through accounting and tax. See our incorporation service or contact us.