Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority
The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) is the national regulator of business entities, public accountants and corporate service providers in Singapore.
Overview of ACRA
The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) is the regulator of business registration, financial reporting, public accountants, and corporate service providers.
Foreigners registering a business in Singapore
Starting a business in Singapore involves several key steps, especially for foreign entrepreneurs. This page outlines essential information on business registration, including who needs to …
Business Profile
How to verify ACRA’s Business Profiles Customers who purchase Business Profiles receive the same document in two formats: An OA (OpenAttestation) file for product verification To verify …
Setting Up a Local Company
(B) Company Forms under the Companies (Filing of Documents) Regulations 2003 ("C (FOD)R") & The Companies Regulations ("CR") Note: Forms that need not be lodged with ACRA. …
Overview of Bizfile
Nov 18, 2025 · ACRA's new digital service portal for business registration, filing and information, Bizfile, was launched on 9 December 2024. With the new Bizfile, users will be able to access …
Companies
Information on Business Entities - Companies
Starting Sole Proprietorships or Partnerships
Getting a name, paying the registration fees, appointing an authorised representative and other steps involved in registering your new business with ACRA.
Registers of Nominee Directors and Nominee Shareholders
Nov 24, 2025 · Once the information is filed with ACRA's Central Registers, the nominee status of directors and shareholders will be publicly available and will appear in the business profile of …
How-to Guides
Before You Start Who Must Register with ACRA? Choosing a Business Structure Reserving a Business Name and Specifying the Business Activity Addresses Registered with ACRA …