Simply Education Tuition Centre - Hougang
Bukit Merah
18+ years in business
6 min walk from Outram Park MRT
Corporate Secretarial in Singapore: 22 corporate secretarial firms · individual practitioner typically S$300–S$600 per year
Updated October 2026How we rank
Every Singapore company must appoint a locally resident company secretary within six months of incorporation, and a sole director cannot also be the secretary. Outsourced corporate secretarial services typically cost about $300–$1,500 a year. Since 9 June 2025, firms providing them must be registered Corporate Service Providers with ACRA.
12 of the best-documented corporate secretarial firms in Singapore
Businesses with the most complete public records first, photos, licence matches, hours and track record. Never ordered by payment.
Gea Institute
Queenstown
Since 2017
10 min walk from Redhill MRT
3dsense Media School
Chinatown
22+ years in business
1 min walk from Chinatown MRT
The World Secretarial
Katong
29+ years in business
1 min walk from Marine Parade MRT
Complete Corporate Services
Tanjong Pagar
41+ years in business
1 min walk from Tanjong Pagar MRT
Profectant Corporate Services
Geylang
16+ years in business
4 min walk from Tai Seng MRT
RSM Stone Forest Singapore | Accounting | Recruitment | Payroll | Incorporation | IT Business Solutions
Dhoby Ghaut
4 min walk from Bencoolen MRT
Toppers Education Center
Bugis
2 min walk from Bugis MRT
Stalford Learning Centre @ Ang Mo Kio, AMK Hub
Ang Mo Kio
1 min walk from Ang Mo Kio MRT
BoardRoom Group
HarbourFront
3 min walk from Harbourfront MRT
Eduwise Language School (Chinese Tuition Centre)
Bedok
5 min walk from Bedok North MRT
Kumon Learning Centre - Great World
Singapore River
1 min walk from Great World MRT
Ordered by verifiable signals, licence matches, track record and completeness of public records. Featured placements are labelled and never change this order.
Show all 22How much does corporate secretarial cost in Singapore?
Annual retainers published by Singapore providers and price guides in 2026. ACRA government fees and non-routine work (share transfers, strike-offs) are often extra.
Individual practitioner
S$300–S$600 per year
Digital-first platform
S$199–S$500 per year
SME full-service firm
S$600–S$1,500 per year
Boutique specialist (complex structures)
S$1,000–S$5,000 per year
ACRA late annual return penalty
S$300–S$600 per late filing
$300 if up to 3 months late, $600 if later
Sources: Excellence Singapore – Corporate secretarial services in Singapore (2026); Sleek – Corporate secretarial services fees; ACRA – Penalties for late annual return filing. Prices in SGD, before GST unless stated.
What licence should a corporate secretarial firm have?
Registered Corporate Service Provider (CSP)
Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) · Required by law
Since 9 June 2025, any business forming companies, acting as company secretary by way of business, providing registered office addresses, arranging nominee directors, or transacting with ACRA for others must register as a CSP and meet AML/CFT duties.
Check the official register
How to choose a corporate secretarial firm
- Check that the provider is an ACRA-registered CSP. Unregistered providers face fines of up to $50,000.
- Ask exactly what the retainer covers: AGM documents or written resolutions, the annual return, maintaining registers (members, directors, controllers), and routine changes.
- Get the price list for non-routine work, such as share transfers, allotments, change of address, and striking off.
- If the provider also supplies a nominee director, ask how it vets and monitors nominees, as the 2025 reforms tightened this.
- Look for automatic deadline reminders. A late annual return incurs a $300 or $600 penalty.
Red flags
- Not registered with ACRA as a CSP.
- An annual fee that quietly increases every year under the terms.
- Offering nominee directors with no checks on you or your business.
- Holding your company's statutory registers without giving you access.
Questions to ask before you book
- Are you a registered CSP, and what is your registration number?
- Does the fee include the annual return, AGM or resolution papers and registered address?
- What do share transfers and other changes cost?
- How do you remind us of ACRA and IRAS deadlines?
Questions about corporate secretarial in Singapore
When must a Singapore company appoint a company secretary?
Within six months of incorporation, under section 171 of the Companies Act. The secretary must be ordinarily resident in Singapore, and a sole director cannot also act as secretary. If the post falls vacant, it must be filled within six months. Appointments are lodged with ACRA through BizFile+.
How much does a company secretary cost in Singapore?
Outsourced corporate secretarial services in 2026 typically cost about $300 to $1,500 a year for SMEs. Digital platforms start from about $199 to $500, and complex structures cost more. Check whether ACRA government fees, the annual return filing and registered address are included, and what non-routine changes cost.
When is the ACRA annual return due?
Non-listed companies must file their annual return within 7 months after the financial year end, and listed companies within 5 months. Late filings incur an automatic penalty of $300 if filed up to three months late and $600 after that. ACRA may also take enforcement action against directors.
What is a registered Corporate Service Provider?
Under the Corporate Service Providers Act 2024, in force since 9 June 2025, businesses that provide corporate services, such as forming companies, acting as company secretary by way of business, or filing with ACRA for clients, must register with ACRA. They must comply with anti-money laundering duties. Breaching the registration requirement can lead to fines of up to $50,000.
How many corporate secretarial are there in Singapore?
Lookup lists 22 corporate secretarial in Singapore as of October 2026, with the largest concentration in Downtown Core (4). Listings are compiled from government registers and open map data and refreshed regularly.