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Kai · your setup guide

Singapore ranks #2 of the six for a holding company — competitive setup cost, strong banking / reputation. British Virgin Islands comes out ahead overall, but if Singapore suits you, here's the cost and the steps.

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Kai's assessment

79/ 100 fit for a holding company

Setup coststrong
Ongoing obligationsfair
Tax exposurefair
Reputation / bankingstrong
Speed to set upstrong
Scored by Skale from sourced government fees and our jurisdiction data — a fixed assessment, not a quote, and not adjustable.
🇸🇬 Singapore setup cost

All-in first-year setup cost

An indicative estimate of what it costs to incorporate and stay compliant in year one.

Estimated first-year cost
from SGD 1,035
  • ACRA name application source - 2026-07-31SGD 15
  • ACRA incorporation fee source - 2026-07-31SGD 300
  • Company secretary (year 1, mandatory)(typical range)SGD 300 - SGD 1,200
  • Registered office (year 1)(typical range)SGD 120 - SGD 600
  • Typical corporate-service-provider package(typical range)SGD 300 - SGD 1,500
Steps & tasks
  1. 1Choose entity type & reserve the company name
  2. 2File incorporation with the registry
  3. 3Appoint registered office / agent
  4. 4Register for tax & employer accounts
  5. 5Open a corporate bank account

Indicative first-year estimate, not a binding quote. Government fees are sourced and dated; professional and service figures are typical market ranges - confirm the exact amount with a licensed provider before you commit.

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KKai · Guided setup
By Kai's assessment Singapore ranks #2; British Virgin Islands comes out ahead. See the ranking or compare all six.

The order to set up

  1. 1Choose entity type & reserve the company name
  2. 2File incorporation with the registry
  3. 3Appoint registered office / agent
  4. 4Register for tax & employer accounts
  5. 5Open a corporate bank account
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