A director can hold the position of company secretary only if he or she is qualified to do so, and the company has more than two directors and the director is qualified to do so.
A private company limited by shares must have at least one shareholder and no more than 50 shareholders.
A Singapore citizen, Singapore Permanent Resident or EP holder who is residing in Singapore.
Yes, all Singapore companies and subsidiaries need to have a registered address in Singapore.
A company is a business entity registered under the Companies Act, Chapter 50. Most companies in Singapore are private companies limited by shares and are recognized by the suffix “Pte Ltd”.
Yes, there are no restrictions prohibiting an individual assuming both roles.
Shareholders
own the company and are entitled to the profits of the company.
Directors
Manage and oversee the company’s operations, and deal with everyday responsibilities.
Typically the following documentation will be required:
* Any documents that are not in English must be officially translated into English.
A private company is a company that can have a maximum number of 50 shareholders. Its constitution restricts the right of its members to transfer their shares in the company.
A private company limited by shares can be classified as an small company.
The key characteristics of an small company are:
Yes, there are two types of shares:
1. Ordinary shares
Most companies only have ordinary shares. These shares entitle the holder:
2. Preference shares
These shares have preferential rights over ordinary shares, usually in respect to dividends.
e.g., fixed amount of dividends, or alternatively, participating in profits beyond the fixed dividend under a fixed formula.
These shares may also be given priority on in return of capital upon winding-up (but are not entitled to surplus capital).
Preference shares are often non-voting, and are redeemable.