Everything you need to open and operate your business in Singapore

Incorporation

Incorporating a company anywhere can be complex. No matter whether you’re starting a brand new venture, or relocating your existing operation to Singapore, we’ll remove all the complexity and ensure everything is done right, the first time.

Registration is easier with Starboard

It’s faster

A streamlined process to make it simple and fast to get your business registered.

It’s 100% online

We incorporate your business for you online so there’s no need to schedule meetups or visit anywhere in-person.

Custom service

Starboard experts have over 15 years of experience setting up companies and advising on international expansion.

How much does it cost?

Entity Incorporation

Checking and reserving proposed company name in Singapore

Registering company with ACRA

Exclusive of all government fees (Name application – S$15 and Registration fee – S$300)

Model Constitution will be used

Digital Mailroom

Filtering of junk mails

View your physical mail scanned digitally on our client portal

Bank Account Opening

Complete assistance in the set up of your entity's bank account

Enjoy expedited process via one of our banking partners

Bank guidance & support on traditional bank applications (DBS)

Company Secretary & Resident Directors

In order to maintain compliance with Singapore business regulations, every company must have at least one local resident Company Secretary and one local resident Director. Starboard will provide experienced and qualified individuals to act as your officers to ensure your company is compliant and in safe hands.

Your custom Corporate Secretary

Dedicated company secretary

You’ll benefit from having an experienced company secretary, one with years of experience, dedicated to your business.

Company compliance deadline tracker

We’ll help monitor your business and keep you informed of filing deadlines, then help prepare and make the filings.

Secure corporate document management

All your documents and resolutions, your signatures and record of assets, all in one secure, online platform.

How much does it cost?

Company
Secretary

Individual company secretary

Holding of the Annual General Meeting (if required)

Registering company with ACRA

Preparation and filing of annual return

Safekeeping and updating of company registers

Includes work on any of the following matters:

  • Appointment / resignation of officers (MD, CEO, Director, Company Secretary)
  • Changes in officers’ particulars
  • Change of registered address
  • Bank account opening resolution

Resident
Director

Qualified and experienced individual Resident Director that meets ACRA’s requirements

Includes review and approval of financial statements and annual return

Temporary Resident Director services available upon request (3-month and 6-month)

Includes 5 hours of consultation per year

Registered
Address

Central Business District registered business address for 1 year

Accounting Solutions

Helping you maintain proper bookkeeping and accounting records is just the beginning with Starboard. We offer a range of accounting packages, created specifically for the needs of companies at every stage of growth.

Free from financial concern

ACRA compliance

We ensure 100% compliance with regulatory authorities, removing the stress from local requirements.

Certified professionals

Certified chartered professional accountants guided by the best practices.

Just-in-time financial solutions

Quick resolutions of accounting and bookkeeping issues for your Singapore business and real-time access to financial reporting services.

How much does it cost?

Monthly Accounting

Monthly bookkeeping and bank reconciliations

Set-up/Takeover of your digital accounting software

Monthly GST Accounting

Monthly bookkeeping and bank reconciliations

Set-up/Takeover of your digital accounting software

Quarterly closing on your GST-Registered entity's books & accounts

Annual Accounting
Backlog

Annual/Ad-hoc bookkeeping and reconciliations

Set-up/Takeover of your digital accounting software

Clean up of your entity's accounting backlog

Unaudited Financial Statements &
Director's Report

Preparation of unaudited financial statements

Consolidation of Accounts @ SGD 2,500 onwards

XBRL Reporting

XBRL is a framework for exchanging business information, which ACRA requires companies to use when uploading onto their platform information from their financial statements

Simplified XBRL @ SGD 350

Audit Liaison

Liaison with the independent auditor in relation to the audit of the financial statements

Singapore companies need to be audited if they meet 2 out of 3 of the following criteria, on a group consolidated basis (assess the criteria at the level of the Group):

  • Below SGD 10,000,000 in yearly turnover
  • Below SGD 10,000,000 in assets
  • Below 50 employees

Up to 10 hours of liasing included

Taxation Services

The advice and recommendations you need to keep your business fully tax compliant. Starboard will help identify potential tax risks and planning opportunities, while helping you make the best decisions for your business.

Free from financial concern

More than a tax consultant

As a partner in your business, our tax advice is tailored to the goals and objectives of your organization.

Room to scale

No matter how big, or how small your business, we’ve got tax solutions to keep you covered.

Peace of mind

Never again will you have to stress during reporting seasons, our team of tax planning professionals and compliance specialists are here to help.

How much does it cost?

Estimated Chargeable Income (ECI) Filing

Preparation and submission of Estimated Chargeable Income (ECI) via E-Filing to IRAS

Tax Computation &
Form C-S/C

Preparation of Corporate Income Tax (CIT) Return

Filing of CIT with IRAS

Preparation and submission of Estimated Chargeable Income (ECI) via E-Filing to IRAS

Tax Planning
Consultation

3 Hour Session (inclusive of tax analysis)

Additional Tax Planning charged at $150/hour

HR Administration & Employee Visa

If you or any member of your team would like to live and work in Singapore, we support the entire visa process and work with you to determine which employment pass is suitable to your situation(s).

Trusted HR management

An enhanced employee experience

Our expert HR administrators will ensure quality employee experiences throughout your organisation.

Expat advisory and global mobility

Guidance on tax and social security liabilities for your foreign employees, representation before the local statutory bodies and offices, administrative support by obtaining of work and residence permits.

Up to date information

Our local experts monitor legislation related to employment, labour-law and taxation on a regular basis to guarantee compliance with most up-to-date statutory and legal requirements.

How much does it cost?

HR & Payroll Administration

Excluding one-time set up fee of $100 & monthly payroll software subscription

Monthly detailed payslips

Monthly CPF e-Filing

Leave & expense management

Yearly IR8A and IR8S forms for personal tax reporting

Up to 5 employees – Additional employee @ SGD 40/employee

HR & Payroll Payment Processing

Excluding one-time set up fee of $100 & monthly payroll software subscription

Monthly salary processing & Monthly detailed payslips

Statutory contributions with CPF & monthly CPF e-Filing

Leave & expense management

Yearly IR8A and IR8S forms for personal tax reporting

Up to 5 employees – Additional employee @ SGD 25/employee

Employment Pass

New application

Registration to Work Pass Online Account

Two free appeal

Renewal SGD 500

We’re ready to help you build a bigger, better business