Set up in Singapore.
Or bring your SG business to India.
We handle both, end to end.
Indian founder expanding to Singapore for access to ASEAN markets, global banking, and startup-friendly tax rates? Or a Singapore company entering India? One CA-backed team handles entity setup, compliance, and cross-border tax planning across both jurisdictions.
Expanding your Singapore business into India?
We handle the registration, compliance, and tax obligations of your Indian entity, so you can enter the Indian market without the regulatory maze. Full FEMA compliance for Singapore inward FDI included.
We assess your business model, revenue flows, and expansion goals. Then we recommend the right entity type (Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Branch Office, or Liaison Office) and the appropriate FDI route under the automatic route for Singapore investments.
We file all documents with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA): DIN, DSC, Name Reservation, SPICe+ form, MoA, AoA. Your Indian company is registered end-to-end with Singapore parent documentation.
All inward FDI from Singapore must be reported to the RBI. We file your FC-GPR for Singapore inward investment, maintain FEMA compliance records, and set you up for the Annual Return on Foreign Liabilities & Assets (FLA).
We register your Indian entity for GST, PAN, and TAN. We also liaise with Indian banks for your current account opening, a process notorious for delays we know how to navigate.
Monthly GST returns, quarterly TDS filings, annual ROC returns, transfer pricing documentation, and board meeting compliance. We run the full compliance calendar so nothing slips.
WOS, Branch Office, or Liaison Office with MCA, RBI, and all required authorities. FDI documentation for Singapore parent included.
FC-GPR filings for Singapore inward investment, Annual Return on FLA, inward remittance compliance, and ongoing FEMA advisory.
GST registration from day one, monthly GSTR-1/3B, annual reconciliation, and refund handling.
TDS on salaries and vendor payments, Form 24Q/26Q, Form 16 issuance, and full payroll processing.
Form 3CEB, benchmarking study, TP policy documentation, and support for scrutiny assessments.
MGT-7, AOC-4, board meeting minutes, statutory registers, and secretarial compliance.
Launching your Indian business in Singapore?
We set up your Singapore Pte. Ltd., handle ACRA registration, and manage the India-side compliance for outbound investment, all from one team that understands both jurisdictions.
Private Limited Company (Pte. Ltd.) vs Branch Office: the decision matters for your tax situation, liability exposure, and growth plans. We walk you through the trade-offs based on your specific business model and ACRA registration requirements.
We handle the full ACRA filing: company name reservation, Constitution preparation, appointment of resident director and company secretary, registered address, and share issuance. Your Singapore Pte. Ltd. is incorporated end-to-end.
We register your company with IRAS for corporate tax (17% headline rate, effective ~8.5% with partial exemption scheme for startups in the first 3 years) and advise on GST registration thresholds.
We guide you through opening a Singapore business bank account with major banks (DBS, OCBC, UOB) and setting up payment processing for your new entity.
Investing from India into a Singapore entity requires RBI compliance under the Overseas Direct Investment (ODI) framework. We handle Form ODI, FEMA filings, and Annual Performance Reports (APR).
Full ACRA registration, Constitution, resident director arrangement, company secretary, and registered address in Singapore.
Annual corporate tax filing with IRAS. ECI, Form C-S/C, and tax computation. Combine the 17% headline rate with startup exemptions for tax efficiency.
GST registration when threshold is met, quarterly GST F5/F7 returns, input tax claims, and compliance with IRAS GST regulations.
Guidance and referral for DBS, OCBC, or UOB business banking. Payment gateway and remittance setup support.
RBI Form ODI, FEMA filings for outbound investment into Singapore, LRS documentation, and Annual Performance Report (APR) submissions.
Structure your income to avoid double taxation under the India-Singapore CECA/DTAA. WHT optimisation, residency planning, and treaty benefit claims.
Pte. Ltd. or Branch Office? We'll help you decide.
The right choice depends on your plans for growth, liability protection, and tax optimisation in Singapore.
Private Limited Company
The most popular structure for foreign entrepreneurs setting up in Singapore. A separate legal entity with limited liability, eligible for Singapore's generous startup tax exemptions and extensive DTAA network.
- ✓ Separate legal entity, limited liability
- ✓ 17% headline tax (effective ~8.5% for startups)
- ✓ Startup tax exemption scheme (first 3 years)
- ✓ Extensive DTAA network (90+ treaties)
- ✗ Requires local resident director
- ✗ Annual audit if revenue > SGD 10M
Branch Office
An extension of your Indian parent company in Singapore. Simpler to set up, but the parent company remains fully liable. Suitable for companies testing the market before committing to a full subsidiary.
- ✓ Extension of parent company
- ✓ No separate capital required
- ✓ Direct control by parent
- ✓ Simpler wind-down process
- ✗ Parent liable for all obligations
- ✗ Taxed at full 17% (no startup exemptions)
Not sure which is right for you? Book a Discovery Call. We'll recommend the right structure for your specific situation.
Tailored packages for every stage.
Final quote confirmed after your consultation.
- ✓ Indian subsidiary incorporation (WOS)
- ✓ DIN + DSC for 2 directors
- ✓ MCA filing (SPICe+, MoA, AoA)
- ✓ PAN + TAN registration
- ✓ GST registration
- ✓ Registered office assistance
- ✗ RBI / FEMA filing
- ✗ Bank account coordination
- ✗ Ongoing compliance
- ✓ Everything in Registration
- ✓ FC-GPR & RBI / FEMA filing
- ✓ Bank account coordination
- ✓ FEMA compliance memo
- ✓ Transfer pricing advisory (year 1)
- ✓ Annual FLA return (first year)
- ✗ Monthly ongoing compliance
- ✓ Monthly GST returns (GSTR-1 + 3B)
- ✓ TDS filing (quarterly)
- ✓ Annual ROC returns (MGT-7 + AOC-4)
- ✓ Board meeting compliance
- ✓ Annual FLA return (RBI)
- ✓ Transfer pricing documentation
- ✓ Dedicated relationship manager
- ✓ ACRA company incorporation
- ✓ Constitution preparation
- ✓ Resident director arrangement
- ✓ Company secretary (first year)
- ✓ Registered address (first year)
- ✓ IRAS tax registration guidance
- ✗ SG bank account setup
- ✗ India ODI / FEMA compliance
- ✓ Everything in SG Formation
- ✓ SG bank account setup (DBS/OCBC/UOB)
- ✓ FEMA ODI registration (India)
- ✓ India LRS documentation
- ✓ CECA / DTAA structure advisory
- ✗ Annual SG/India compliance
- ✓ Annual Return filing (ACRA)
- ✓ Corporate tax return (Form C-S/C) with IRAS
- ✓ ECI filing
- ✓ Company secretary renewal
- ✓ Registered address renewal
- ✓ DTAA / CECA planning update
- ✓ Priority email support
Government filing fees are additional and vary by entity type. Final pricing confirmed after your consultation.
Questions we get asked all the time.
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No. The entire incorporation process can be done remotely through ACRA. However, you will need a locally resident director (Singapore citizen, PR, or EntrePass/EP holder). We can arrange a nominee resident director if needed.
ACRA incorporation typically takes 1–3 business days once all documents are ready. Bank account opening adds another 5–10 business days. End-to-end, you can be operational in Singapore within 2–3 weeks.
The Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) between India and Singapore includes a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA). It provides reduced withholding tax rates on dividends, interest, and royalties, and helps avoid double taxation of the same income in both countries.
Under the Overseas Direct Investment (ODI) framework, Indian residents can invest in foreign entities subject to RBI reporting requirements. For investments under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS), you can remit up to $250,000 per year. For larger ODI, RBI filings are required. We handle both.
Singapore offers a Startup Tax Exemption Scheme for new companies: 75% exemption on the first SGD 100,000 of chargeable income and 50% exemption on the next SGD 100,000, for the first 3 consecutive years of assessment. This brings the effective tax rate to approximately 8.5% for qualifying startups.
Yes, through dividend declarations. Singapore does not impose withholding tax on dividends. On the India side, dividends received from a foreign company are taxable but may benefit from DTAA credits. We structure these flows to minimise overall tax impact.
Singapore GST (currently 9%) applies if your taxable turnover exceeds SGD 1 million in a 12-month period. Registration is mandatory above this threshold and voluntary below it. We advise on the optimal timing for GST registration based on your business model.
Annual requirements include: filing Annual Return with ACRA, corporate tax return (Form C-S or Form C) with IRAS, holding an AGM, maintaining statutory registers, and filing ECI within 3 months of financial year-end. Audit is required only if revenue exceeds SGD 10 million.
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