註冊登記需要每年更新一次，最多3年須經批准。
The registration needs to be renewed every year to a maximum 3 years subject to approval.
總部需派代表前往，並可向新加坡人力部(MOM)申請工作就業准證（Employment Pass）。常駐代表專職人員不得超過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.
外國實體必須符合以下條件才能進行申請：
The foreign entities must meet the following criteria to proceed with application:
外國實體的銷售額必須大於25萬美金
Sales Turnover of the foreign entity must be > US$250,000.
常駐代表專職人員不得超過5人
Proposed No. of staff for Representative Office should be < 5 people.
外國實體成立的年限必須大於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
外國人採用的最常見的公司類型即是設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.
公司名稱可以與母公司不同，股份可以100%由外國公司或個人持有。
Company name can be different from parent company, shares can 100% held by the foreign company or foreign individual.
辦理周期約1個工作日內即可完成。
The processing time is fast, most of the time the registration can be down within 1 working day.
如果股東是外國公司，您需要提供公司註冊證書、外國公司代表的身份證和住址證明。
If shareholder is foreign company, you need to provide Incorporation Certificate, foreign company representative’s IC and proof of address.
如果股東是個人，您需要提供護照、身份證和住址證明。
If shareholder is foreign individual, you need to provide passport, IC and proof of address.
這些公司大多使用「私人有限公司（Pte Ltd）」，這意味著該公司是一家私人公司，股東人數有限，責任有限。
Most of these companies use 「Pte Ltd」 which means the company is a private company with a limited number of shareholders and limited liability.
股東對公司的損失和債務不承擔個人責任。公司的最高責任以出資額為限。公司可享受地方稅收優惠。
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.
這種公司類型非常受歡迎，因為與私人有限公司相關的稅收效率和責任方面。
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
分公司不同於代表處，是母公司實體在海外的拓展。所以分公司名稱必須與母公司一致，必須有一名本地董事。新加坡分公司都必須向新加坡提交其財務報表，包括資產負債表和損益表。
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.
若外國公司的董事發生變動，則必須在變動後的30天內向新加坡會計與企業管理局（ACRA）提交更新財務報表。
Even there is a change in foreign companies』 director, you are required to lodge the updates with ACRA within 30 days of change.
母公司肩負分公司的所有債務和責任，且分公司作為非居民實體徵稅，所有企業收益不能享受當地的稅收優惠。通常新加坡分公司註冊需要1個工作日。
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.
在了解上述信息後，如果您決定註冊新加坡子公司或本地公司，下一步是確定公司的人員架構和其他基本信息：包含委任公司新加坡本地董事和本地公司秘書，所有股東信息，新加坡註冊地址以及財務信息。
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.
本地公司秘書的職責包括行政職責、提交年度申報表等，需要確保所有董事和股東都了解其義務。本地公司董事的職責是管理公司事務，制定公司的戰略方向，準確及時地保存記錄，準備財務報表(若適用)，並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.
如果你是外國人，並且沒有新加坡永久居民可以任命為本地公司董事，那麼本地公司董事可以由第三方任命，例如秘書公司。
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.
其中所有提及的個人資料，必須提供有效的護照信息和居住證明。財務信息包括公司註冊資本(最低1新幣起)和實收資本。股東是向公司投資以換取公司部分所有權的個人或實體。只要本地公司董事和秘書符合上述要求，股東可以是100%的外國個人或外國實體。
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：簽署最終文件
接著下一步是由公司利益相關各方簽署最終文件。第一份文件是董事協議（Form 45），董事同意履行其所屬職責並進行簽署。第二份文件是股權分配協議（Form 24），該文件意為核實股份分配，並需股東簽署。
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.
第三份則是第一次董事會決議，需要所有公司董事簽名，並要求在一個月內舉行第一次董事會會議。如需完成控制人登記冊（RORC），則要提供公司最終控制人和決策者的信息。
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.
