Singapore — governance guide
A practitioner reference for Singapore, generated from the GovernOS rules engine. Always current with the jurisdiction packs.
At a glance
Regulators & portals
Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA)
Company registry · API filing
Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)
Financial regulator
Entity types
Private Company Limited by Shares (Pte Ltd)
min 1 director(s) · secretary required
Public Company Limited by Shares
min 2 director(s) · secretary required · can be public
How to — common actions & what each requires
Add director
board (50%), shareholders (50%)
Directors Resolution — Appointment of Director; Consent to Act as Director (Form 45)
ACRA-Appoint-Director (due T+14d)
Companies Act 1967 (Singapore), ss.145, 153
Issue shares
shareholders (50%), board (50%)
Directors Resolution — Allotment of Shares; Share Certificate
ACRA-Return-Allotment (due T+14d)
Companies Act 1967 (Singapore), ss.161, 196A
File annual return
board (50%)
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ACRA-Annual-Return (due T+30d)
Companies Act 1967 (Singapore), s.197
File beneficial ownership
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Register of Registrable Controllers
ACRA-RORC (due T+2d)
Companies Act 1967 (Singapore), Part XIA (registrable controllers)
Remove director
shareholders (50%)
Members Resolution — Removal of Director
ACRA-Cessation-Director (due T+14d)
Companies Act 1967 (Singapore), ss.152, 173
Appoint officer
board (50%)
Directors Resolution — Appointment of Officer; Consent to Act as Company Secretary
ACRA-Appoint-Secretary (due T+14d)
Companies Act 1967 (Singapore), s.171
Transfer shares
board (50%)
Instrument of Transfer; Directors Resolution — Approval of Transfer; Share Certificate (transferee)
ACRA-Transfer-Shares (due T+14d)
Companies Act 1967 (Singapore), ss.126, 128
Create ESOP
board (50%), shareholders (50%)
Employee Share Option Scheme; Directors Resolution — Adoption of ESOP; Members Resolution — Approval of Share Scheme
none
Companies Act 1967 (Singapore), s.161 (share issue mandate)
Grant options
board (50%)
Option Grant Agreement
none
Companies Act 1967 (Singapore), s.161
Approve financing
shareholders (50%), board (50%)
Directors Resolution — Approval of Financing Round; Members Resolution — Allotment Mandate; Subscription Agreement
ACRA-Return-Allotment (due T+14d)
Companies Act 1967 (Singapore), ss.161, 63A
Approve dividend
board (50%)
Directors Resolution — Declaration of Dividend
none
Companies Act 1967 (Singapore), s.403
Create subsidiary
board (50%)
Directors Resolution — Incorporation of Subsidiary
ACRA-Incorporation (due T+0d)
Companies Act 1967 (Singapore), ss.17, 19
Amend constitution
shareholders special (75%)
Special Resolution — Alteration of Constitution
ACRA-Notice-Resolution (due T+14d)
Companies Act 1967 (Singapore), ss.26, 184
Change company name
shareholders special (75%)
Special Resolution — Change of Name
ACRA-Change-Name (due T+0d)
Companies Act 1967 (Singapore), s.28
Prepare AGM
board (50%)
Notice of Annual General Meeting; AGM Minutes
none
Companies Act 1967 (Singapore), ss.175, 177
Approve audit / accounts
board (50%), shareholders (50%)
Directors Resolution — Approval of Financial Statements; Members Resolution — Appointment of Auditor
none
Companies Act 1967 (Singapore), ss.201, 205
Reference only — not legal advice. Rule packs are directionally accurate and being legally validated per jurisdiction.