Official rules · clearly explained
Start and run a Singapore company, by the official rules.
Every step of setting up and running a company — ACRA, IRAS, GST, grants, licences and hiring — in plain English, with the official fees and rules and the date each was valid. Neutral, source-first, and never a sales pitch for one firm.
Sources ACRA · IRAS · EnterpriseSG · MOM · CPF Board
The core path to incorporation
- 1Choose a structureSole proprietorship or Pte Ltd
- 2Reserve a nameS$15 on BizFile, held 120 days
- 3RegisterS$300 ACRA fee for a company
- 4Appoint a secretaryWithin 6 months
Fees from ACRA's service & transaction schedule. As of October 2026. Official rules, not advice.
Why StartBiz SG
Official & dated
Every fee and rule traces to ACRA, IRAS, EnterpriseSG, MOM or CPF with its “as of” date.
Neutral, not a seller
We’re not a corporate service provider. We show the DIY route alongside your options.
Not advice
General information only — check the source and a qualified professional for your case.
Whatever stage you're at
From first registration to running the business
Starting out?
Compare structures and walk the ACRA steps to register your company, with the official fees.
How to register →
Hit a threshold?
When GST registration becomes compulsory, how corporate tax works, and the start-up exemption.
Tax & GST rules →
Growing the business?
The EDGE Grant that replaced EDG, MRA and PSG, plus hiring and compliance basics.
Grants & funding →Explore by pillar
Guides for every part of the journey
Incorporation
Pte Ltd vs sole proprietorship, the ACRA steps and fees, foreign founders and nominee directors.
Open →Tax & GST
The 17% rate, start-up exemption, ECI timing and when you must register for GST.
Open →Grants & funding
The EDGE Grant that replaced EDG, MRA and PSG — support levels, eligibility and how to apply.
Open →Licences & compliance
AGM and annual-return deadlines, audit exemption and ongoing ACRA filings.
Open →Hiring & HR
Key employment terms, payslips, employer CPF and the Skills Development Levy.
Open →Running an SME
The company-secretary requirement, bookkeeping duties and staying compliant.
Open →Start here
Quick tools
Incorporation cost estimator
Official ACRA fees plus an indicative firm-fee range, by structure and whether you need a resident director.
Open →GST registration checker
Enter turnover to see whether GST registration is compulsory or voluntary, against the IRAS $1m threshold.
Open →Corporate tax estimator
Estimate tax with the start-up and partial exemptions, at the 17% rate — verify with IRAS or your accountant.
Open →SME grant finder
Match your company to the EDGE Grant activities and official links, by size, sector and need.
Open →Incorporation cost estimator
Based on ACRA service & transaction fees. As of October 2026. Interactive tools arrive with the first guides. They use the official ACRA registration fees (S$15 name + S$300 company) and IRAS thresholds, with every figure dated and linked to its source.
How we research
Source-first, dated, no sales pitch
Every fee and rule traces to an official source with the date it was valid. We are not a corporate service provider, we don't give legal or tax advice, and we always show the official DIY route alongside your options.
- Official ACRA / IRAS / EnterpriseSG / MOM / CPF sources
- Neutral guidance, not product or firm recommendations
- Corrections welcome at the contact address
- Cookieless analytics — no tracking profiles
General information and official rules only — not legal, tax or accounting advice. Always check the primary source and consult a qualified professional for your own situation.