A Singapore Sole Proprietor a type of entrepreneur who manages business on his own
. He is the one who has the decisive authority and responsibility for all assets and liabilities belonging to the business. Singapore citizens or permanent residents; holders of Employment Pass, EntrePass or Dependants Pass may register a Sole Proprietorship. Foreigner individuals and companies may also register Sole Proprietorship but must appoint a Singapore resident manager.
Some of the features of Sole proprietorship include the following: unlimited liability of the owner, it does not have a separate legal entity and it cannot own property. Singapore Sole Proprietorship, though a tax resident, is not considered as a company entity; therefore its profit is taxed at personal income rate.
The following are the basic registration requirements for Sole Proprietors who wish to form a Singapore company:
Singapore Company/LLP can also register a business.
Singapore registered office address
Foreigner residing overseas can partner with locally resident person or Appoint local manager
Medisave must be paid up with CPF Board for yearly renewal
Business Name: The business name must be approved by ACRA before the Singapore Company can be incorporated.
Managers: Appointment of a manager for Singapore Sole Proprietorship is required only if it is registered by a foreign individual or company. The manager must be an "ordinarily" resident in Singapore, which means a Singapore citizen, a Singapore permanent resident; a person who holds an Employment Pass, Entrepass or a Dependants' Pass.
Registered Address: Every business registered in Singapore is required to have a registered office address. The registered address must be a physical address and cannot be a PO Box. Use of residential address is allowed for certain types of business.
Opening of a Corporate Bank Account: Once the Sole Proprietorship has been registered, you may open a corporate bank account with any of the local or international banks based in Singapore.