注册登记需要每年更新一次，最多3年须经批准。
The registration needs to be renewed every year to a maximum 3 years subject to approval.
总部需派代表前往，并可向新加坡人力部(MOM)申请工作就业准证（Employment Pass）。常驻代表专职人员不得超过5人。
And a representative is required from the headquarter and may apply Employment Pass with MOM. The representative cannot have more than 5 full time staffs.
外国实体必须符合以下条件才能进行申请：
The foreign entities must meet the following criteria to proceed with application:
外国实体的销售额必须大于25万美金
Sales Turnover of the foreign entity must be > US$250,000.
常驻代表专职人员不得超过5人
Proposed No. of staff for Representative Office should be < 5 people.
外国实体成立的年限必须大于3年
No. of years of establishment of the foreign entity must be >= 3 years
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新加坡子公司或本地公司
外国人采用的最常见的公司类型即是设立子公司或本地私人有限公司。
This is the most common company type adopted by foreigners is to set up a subsidiary or local Private Limited company.
公司名称可以与母公司不同，股份可以100%由外国公司或个人持有。
Company name can be different from parent company, shares can 100% held by the foreign company or foreign individual.
办理周期约1个工作日内即可完成。
The processing time is fast, most of the time the registration can be down within 1 working day.
如果股东是外国公司，您需要提供公司注册证书、外国公司代表的身份证和住址证明。
If shareholder is foreign company, you need to provide Incorporation Certificate, foreign company representative’s IC and proof of address.
如果股东是个人，您需要提供护照、身份证和住址证明。
If shareholder is foreign individual, you need to provide passport, IC and proof of address.
这些公司大多使用“私人有限公司（Pte Ltd）”，这意味着该公司是一家私人公司，股东人数有限，责任有限。
Most of these companies use “Pte Ltd” which means the company is a private company with a limited number of shareholders and limited liability.
股东对公司的损失和债务不承担个人责任。公司的最高责任以出资额为限。公司可享受地方税收优惠。
Shareholders are not personally liable for the company losses and debts. The maximum liability of the company is capped at the amount of shares contributed.
这种公司类型非常受欢迎，因为与私人有限公司相关的税收效率和责任方面。
The company can enjoy local tax benefits. This company type is very popular because of the tax efficiency and liability aspects associated with a private limited company.
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新加坡分公司
分公司不同于代表处，是母公司实体在海外的拓展。所以分公司名称必须与母公司一致，必须有一名本地董事。新加坡分公司都必须向新加坡提交其财务报表，包括资产负债表和损益表。
A branch office is different from representative office, the company name must be the same name as the parent company, you must have a local director and branch office is an extension of foreign entity. All foreign companies are required to lodge their financial statements including Balance Sheet and Income Statement, as well as of the Singapore Branch office.
若外国公司的董事发生变动，则必须在变动后的30天内向新加坡会计与企业管理局（ACRA）提交更新财务报表。
Even there is a change in foreign companies’ director, you are required to lodge the updates with ACRA within 30 days of change.
母公司肩负分公司的所有债务和责任，且分公司作为非居民实体征税，所有企业收益不能享受当地的税收优惠。通常新加坡分公司注册需要1个工作日。
The liabilities of the branch office can extend to the parent company and cannot enjoy local tax benefits, the registration usually takes 1 working day.
在了解上述信息后，如果您决定注册新加坡子公司或本地公司，下一步是确定公司的人员架构和其他基本信息：包含委任公司新加坡本地董事和本地公司秘书，所有股东信息，新加坡注册地址以及财务信息。
If you decide to register a Singapore Subsidiary or Local Company, after establishing information above, the next step is to decide the essential roles in the company and other essential information: an appointed local company director, appointed local company secretary, shareholder information, a registered Singapore address, and financial information.
本地公司秘书的职责包括行政职责、提交年度申报表等，需要确保所有董事和股东都了解其义务。本地公司董事的职责是管理公司事务，制定公司的战略方向，准确及时地保存记录，准备财务报表(若适用)，并遵守公司文件和其他披露。
The local secretary’s responsibilities entail administrative duties and ensuring that all the directors and shareholders are informed of their obligations, including filing annual returns. The local director’s responsibilities are managing company affairs, setting the company’s strategic direction, ensuring accurate and timely record keeping, preparing financial statements (if applicable) and adhering to corporate filings and other disclosures.
如果你是外国人，并且没有新加坡永久居民可以任命为本地公司董事，那么本地公司董事可以由第三方任命，例如秘书公司。
If you are a foreigner and do not have a local PR or citizen to appoint as Company Director, the local director can be appointed by a third party, such as a Secretarial Company.
其中所有提及的个人资料，必须提供有效的护照信息和居住证明。财务信息包括公司注册资本(最低1新币起)和实收资本。股东是向公司投资以换取公司部分所有权的个人或实体。只要本地公司董事和秘书符合上述要求，股东可以是100%的外国个人或外国实体。
All named individuals must provide valid passport information and proof of residence. Financial information consists of startup registered capital with minimum of S$1 and paid-up capital. Shareholders are individuals or entities that invest capital in the company in exchange for partial ownership in the company. Shareholders can be 100% foreign individuals or foreign entities as long as the local director and secretary meet the requirements stated above.
The Fourth Step：签署最终文件
接着下一步是由公司利益相关各方签署最终文件。第一份文件是董事协议（Form 45），董事同意履行其所属职责并进行签署。第二份文件是股权分配协议（Form 24），该文件意为核实股份分配，并需股东签署。
The next step in this process is for the company stakeholders to sign the final documents. The first document is titled Form 45 which is a form signed by the director, agreeing to his or her position. Form 24 verifies the allotment of shares and requires the signatures of shareholders.
第三份则是第一次董事会决议，需要所有公司董事签名，并要求在一个月内举行第一次董事会会议。如需完成控制人登记册（RORC），则要提供公司最终控制人和决策者的信息。
The first minute form (first board resolution form) requires signatures from all company directors and entails that the first board meeting will be held within a month. The Register of Controllers (RORC) requires information of the ultimate controllers and decision makers of the company.
