Question 1

Why shall I opt for company incorporation in Singapore? 为什么选择在新加坡注册公司？

Accepted Answer

Located in Southeast Asia, Singapore gives you access to the expanding markets of the Asia-Pacific region. The taxes are low, the quality of life is high, and the legislation favors foreign businesses.
 
位于东南亚，设立于新加坡可让您轻易融入亚太地区扩展的市场。新加坡的低税率，高生活质量，及法律也有利于外国企业。

Question 2

Why do you ask me to provide 3 company names?  为什么要求我提供3个公司名称？

Accepted Answer

We ask for three names as a worst case scenario in the event that your top choice is no longer available, unacceptable, or too similar to that of an already established organization.
 
这是以防您的首选公司名称不再可用，不可接受或与已经建立的组织太相似，我们就会把其他入围的公司名称列入考量。

Question 3

What are the guidelines for naming a Singapore company? 命名新加坡公司的准则是什么？

Accepted Answer

To increase your chances of the proposed name being approved right away, you want to make sure that the name:
Is not similar/identical to existing company in Singapore
Is not vulgar/obscene
Is not already reserved
Does not contain media, bank, law, finance, or education (as the corresponding external governmental authority may be required to review and approve the name).
Approved company names will be held and secured for 60 days from the date of your application. Also, if you need to extend the name reservation for another 60 days, you may do so by filing an extension just before the initial hold expires.
 
为了增加提议的名称立即获得批准的机会，您需要确保该名称：
与新加坡现有公司不相同
不粗俗或淫秽
尚未预留
不包含媒体，银行，法律，金融或教育（因为可能需要相应的外部政府机构来审查和批准该名称）。
 
自申请之日起，批准的公司名称将被保留60天。另外，如果您要将名称保留期再延长60天，则可以通过在初始保留期到期之前提出延期请求。

Question 4

How long does incorporation take? 公司注册需要多长时间？

Accepted Answer

Once all the documents are ready, it usually takes us less than an hour to incorporate a company.
 
一旦所有文件准备完毕，通常只需不到一个小时就能成立公司。

Question 5

Requirements 要求

Accepted Answer

1 - 50 Shareholders (can be local or foreign)
1 or more Directors (at least 1 must be a Singapore resident, e.g. a Singapore citizen, Permanent Resident or EntrePass. Employment or Dependent Pass LOC holders can also be a resident director if they meet the criteria)
1 Corporate Secretary (if someone is a sole director, they cannot also be the company secretary)
Minimum paid-up capital of S$1
A Singapore registered office address
 
1到50名股东（可以是本地或外国人）
1名或多名董事（至少1名必须是新加坡当地居民，例如新加坡公民，永久居民或创业准证持有人。就业及依亲签证持有人如果符合条件，也可以是居民董事）
1名公司秘书（如果某人是唯一董事，他们不能兼任公司秘书）
最低实收资本为1新元
新加坡注册办事处地址

Question 6

Documents Required 需要文件

Accepted Answer

Proposed company name
Directors’ particulars
Shareholders’ particulars
 
建议的公司名称
董事资料
股东资料

Question 7

How many shares should I have? 我应该拥有多少股份？

Accepted Answer

You can have as many or as few shares as you wish, although you need a minimum of at least one share.  If you don’t know how many you need, we recommend one share per dollar of capital.
 
尽管您需要至少一个份额，但是您可以根据需要拥有任意数量的份额。如果您不知道需要多少，我们建议每新元资本一股。

Question 8

What is the difference between ordinary and preference shares? 普通股和优先股有什么区别？

Accepted Answer

Ordinary shares typically give you voting rights in company matters, as well as showing how much ownership you have in the company. 
 
Preference shares give the shareholder preferred treatment over ordinary shareholders, for instance with dividends or a priority right to be repaid in the event of an insolvency.

普通股股东可以参与公司经营，享有公司重大决定决策参与权，而优先股则不享有这些权利，优先股股东不参与企业经营管理。
 
优先股股东的股息是固定明确的，不受公司经营业绩的影响，而普通股的股利是不固定的，取决于公司经营状况好坏，公司业绩表现好坏，并且需要在支付优先股股息后再发放普通股股息。
 
在公司进行清算时，对于剩余财产的分配，优先股股东同样在顺序上要先于普通股股东。

Question 9

Requirements 要求

Accepted Answer

At least 2 Partners (Residents or Non-Residents)
At least 1 manager who must be a Singapore resident
A Singapore registered office address
 
至少2个合作伙伴（居民或非居民）
至少1位经理必须是新加坡居民的经理
新加坡注册办事处地址

Question 10

Documents Required 需要文件

Accepted Answer

Proposed company name
Particulars of the LLP partners/managers as per foreign passport or Singapore identity card
Residential address of the LLP partners/managers
Declaration of compliance
Details of the registered address for the LLP
Consent to Act as Manager and Statement of Non Disqualification to Act as Manager
In case the partner is a company: Registration details of the company such as registration number, jurisdiction, registered address, etc.
 
建议的公司名称
LLP合作伙伴/经理的个人资料（根据外国护照或新加坡身份证）
LLP合作伙伴/经理的居住地址
符合性声明书
LLP的注册地址
同意担任经理和不取消资格担任经理的声明
如果合伙人是公司：公司的注册详细信息，例如注册号，管辖权，注册地址等。

Question 11

Who can be a partner? 谁可以成为合作伙伴？

Accepted Answer

Residents (Singapore citizens, Permanent Residents or Work Visa holders)
Non-Residents
Corporations (local or foreign companies)
Other LLPs
 
居民（新加坡公民，永久居民或工作签证持有人）
非居民
公司（本地或外国公司）
其他有限责任合伙

Question 12

Who can be a manager? 谁可以成为经理？

Accepted Answer

An ordinary resident in Singapore, above 18 years old.
 
18岁以上的新加坡普通居民。

Question 13

Requirements 要求

Accepted Answer

Minimum 1 owner
A Singapore registered office address
For foreign individuals and companies only: minimum one manager who must be a Singapore resident
 
至少1位投资人
新加坡注册办事处地址
仅限于外国个人和公司：至少一名必须是新加坡居民的经理

Question 14

Documents Required 需要文件

Accepted Answer

Proposed company name
Description of principal activities
Sole proprietor’s particulars
Local residential address of sole proprietor
Declaration of Compliance and Statement of Non Disqualification
 
建议的公司名称
主要活动说明
独资经营者的资料
独资经营者本地居住地址
符合性声明书及不取消资格声明书

Question 15

Who can setup a Sole Proprietorship? 谁可以设立独资企业？

Accepted Answer

Residents (Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents, Work Visa holders)
Non-residents may also do so but are required to appoint a resident manager.
 
居民（新加坡公民，永久居民，工作签证持有人）
非居民也能设立，但必须任命一名居民经理。

Question 16

How will Sole Proprietor be taxed? 独资经营者将如何征税？

Accepted Answer

Business income is taxable at individual personal income tax rates and they are required to file their income tax return via Form B.
 
营业收入应按个人所得税税率征税，并且必须通过表格B提交所得税申报表。

Question 17

Requirements 要求

Accepted Answer

The company secretary must be a Singapore citizen, Permanent Resident or EntrePass / Employment Pass holder.
If at the time of incorporation there is only one director, that lone director is not allowed to act as the company secretary.
 
公司秘书必须是新加坡公民，永久居民或创业准证/就业准证持有人。
如果在公司成立时只有一名董事，则不允许该单独的董事担任公司秘书。

Question 18

Documents Required 需要文件

Accepted Answer

The latest ACRA Business Profile of your company
Identity Documents
A copy of NRIC (front and back) of all local Directors/shareholders/UBOs
For foreign appointed officers:
Copy of passport with the holder's signature
Proof of residence
 
公司业务简介
身分证明文件
所有本地董事/股东/ 实益拥有人的身份证复印件（正面和背面）
对于外国任命的官员：
护照复印件及持有人签名
居住证明

Question 19

What are company secretary duties and functions? 公司秘书的角色和职责是什么？

Accepted Answer

A corporate secretary is a person responsible for all necessary documents required by law. For example, issuing company resolutions, managing regulatory filings and maintaining company books. Every Singapore business must have one. This critical role requires various certifications and involves a lot of responsibility.
 
公司秘书是公司的合规人员，并负责确保董事会成员了解他们对公司的义务责任（包括遵守法律、公司治理要求和上市规则）。例如，发布公司决议，管理法规文件和维护公司账簿。每个新加坡企业都必须有一位公司秘书。这个关键角色需要各种认证，并且涉及很多责任。

Question 20

Can I be the corporate secretary myself? 我可以自己当公司秘书吗？

Accepted Answer

To be a corporate secretary, you need to have all the qualifications of a Corporate Secretary plus 5 years of experience. Second, you have to be a Singapore citizen, or a Permanent Resident, or an EntrePass / Employment Pass holder. Do note that you can’t be both the only director and the corporate secretary.
 
要成为公司秘书，您需要具备公司秘书的所有资格以及5年以上的经验。其次，您必须是新加坡公民，永久居民或创业准证/就业准证持有人。您不能同时是唯一的董事和公司秘书。

Question 21

Why outsource corporate secretarial services? 为什么要外包公司秘书服务？

Accepted Answer

Only really big companies need an in-house corporate secretary – because in a small one the officer simply does not have much to do. Unless there are constant changes to the company’s top management, constitution, business activities, and shareholders, the corporate secretary only is only busy preparing for the Annual General Meeting and filing the Annual Return once a year.
 
只有真正的大公司才需要内部公司秘书 - 因为在一个小的公司，公司秘书没有太多的事情可做。除非公司的最高管理人员，章程，业务活动和股东不断变化，否则公司秘书只会忙于筹备年度股东大会并每年提交一次年度申报表。

Question 22

What documents does a corporate secretary prepare? 公司秘书需要准备什么样的文件？

Accepted Answer

First, a corporate secretary tracks changes in your company and reports to ACRA. Whenever you change directors, auditors, secretaries, shareholders, your share capital or the company name they send a notice.
 
Then there are several registers they have to maintain, like the Register of Company Charges or the Register of Controllers. They are in charge of preparing and recording board minutes and annual general meetings, official correspondence and insurance.
 
首先，公司秘书向新加坡会计与企业管理局（ACRA）更新以及申报资料。每当您更改董事，审计师，秘书，股东，您的股本或公司名称时，他们都会发送通知。 然后，他们必须维持公司的正式注册和记录，及提交法定所要求的必要文件并归档。他们也负责准备和记录董事会会议记录，年度股东大会和官方信函。