Enhanced review for overseas founders
Singapore Company Setup for Foreign Founders
Foreign founders may own a Singapore company, but the company still needs a director who meets local residency requirements and the engagement may require enhanced ownership, activity and source-of-funds review.
Response target
A personal response to new enquiries within one business hour.
Named service owner
One person remains accountable for the next step.
Defined scope
Fees, exclusions and required information are confirmed first.
Human filing review
Regulated decisions and filings stay under human control.
This service is designed for
- Overseas entrepreneurs establishing a Singapore company
- Foreign SMEs opening a Singapore subsidiary
- Founders without an existing resident director
- Structures with overseas corporate shareholders
What the standard scope includes
- Residency and ownership pathway assessment
- Enhanced document and beneficial-owner checklist
- Registered-address and resident-director scoping where available
- Incorporation coordination after formal acceptance
- Bank-support boundaries stated without approval promises
How the work moves
A visible process, with review before action
- 01
Assess the structure
We review countries involved, business activities, ownership, controllers, intended operations and the local-director position.
- 02
Complete enhanced checks
Identity, address, entity, ownership and source information is obtained according to the approved risk process.
- 03
Confirm available services
Nominee-director, registered-address, accounting, tax, banking and immigration support are scoped separately and may not be available for every case.
- 04
Approve before incorporation
No filing begins until the client is accepted, documents are complete and responsible people approve the final company particulars.
Practical answers
Questions about this service
Can a foreigner own 100% of a Singapore company?
Foreign ownership is generally possible, but the company must still meet Singapore's officer, address and filing requirements and any sector-specific rules.
Is a nominee director automatically available?
No. Any resident-director arrangement requires due diligence, risk acceptance, contractual protections and ongoing monitoring. Availability is never automatic.
Can you guarantee a bank account or work pass?
No. We may coordinate information or introductions, but banks and government authorities make their own decisions.
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