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Singapore’s compliance rules are strict, and they keep tightening.
With recent regulatory tightening, a company secretary is more important than ever for ensuring compliance and maintaining strong corporate governance. Non-compliance carries serious risks, from financial penalties to legal issues, making expert guidance essential.
At Excellence Singapore Group, our team of experts has the knowledge and experience to handle all your company secretary needs. You may also know this work as corporate secretarial services or corporate secretary services. When you use our corporate services in Singapore, we ensure your business remains compliant, from timely statutory filings to expert regulatory advice.
Excellence Singapore Group is an ACRA-registered Corporate Service Provider under the CSP Act 2024, which has required every provider of company secretary services to register with ACRA since 9 June 2025. You can verify our registration, and any provider’s, on the ACRA CSP register. We have served Singapore businesses since 2013 with company secretary, accounting, tax, and payroll support under one roof.
Trust our expertise to keep your business compliant. Partner with Excellence Singapore Group today!
Explore Our Company Secretary Packages
At Excellence Singapore Group, our tailored company secretarial packages cater to businesses of all sizes, keeping compliance and corporate governance on track
| The Essential Package
Starting from S$300
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The Growth and Expansion Package
Starting from S$600
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Why Hire a Company Secretary in Singapore
The role of a company secretary is a critical position that ensures your business adheres to local laws and regulations. Every company is legally obligated to appoint a company secretary within 6 months of incorporation in Singapore.
Hiring a reliable, registered filing agent ensures your business meets all statutory obligations, from filing annual returns digitally to maintaining essential company registers, and upholds strong corporate governance standards.
For the full list of duties and filing deadlines, read our guide to company secretary duties in Singapore.
Who Can be a Company Secretary in Singapore
Singapore law sets clear eligibility requirements for who can serve as a company secretary, as this role is crucial for ensuring compliance with ACRA filing and other legal duties. This ensures that the individual responsible for this role is qualified and legally compliant.
- Singapore Resident: The company secretary must be a natural person who is ordinarily a resident in Singapore. This means a Singapore Citizen, Permanent Resident, or an individual holding a valid work pass.
- Director Prohibition: A sole director of a company cannot also act as its company secretary.
Why Choose Our Corporate Secretarial Services
Our corporate secretarial services stand out in the market for several key reasons:
Commitment to Compliance
As a Corporate Service Provider, we pride ourselves on meticulous attention to detail, ensuring your business meets all legal obligations without any stress or hassle.
Tailored Solutions for Every Business
Customised company secretarial packages for startups, SMEs, and large enterprises, featuring clear upfront pricing and full compliance support to optimise operations.
High Client Satisfaction & Reflection
We are proud to build lasting relationships with clients who continue to rely on us for accounting, tax, and compliance support as their businesses grow.
Our referral-led growth reflects the trust we earn through responsive service, accuracy, and dependable professional guidance.
Transparent Pricing
Flat-rate, all-inclusive packages with no hidden fees, helping clients budget and reduce secretarial overhead.
What Our Clients Say
Fabian Tan
12 months ago
Excellence Group is very professional and efficient in their services.
Got my company setup easily with their guidance.
Highly recommend.
Shanna Jones
1 year ago
I applied my trade marks through them recently. Service was prompt and they answered all questions I had.
Erica Goodwin
1 year ago
Excellence helped us with registering 3 marks in the US recently. There were some issues but they resolved it for us.
Ken Mah
1 year ago
I have had the privilege of working with Lucas and his team from Excellence Singapore Group for the past few years and it has been such a joy working with them.
I highly recommend Excellence Singapore Group for incorporation, accounting, tax, and secretarial needs.
Their team is consistently helpful, going the extra mile to clarify complex compliance matters in layman terms so stakeholders can understand the issues at hand.
Teo Xin Ling
1 year ago
Excellence help us with our payroll and it was really helpful. We got the pay slips and timely cpf submissions. Reasonable price as well.
Sheng Xuan Ying
1 year ago
Engage them for their secretarial services and I really like their services. You can call them and there is an actual person serving us. They also follow up very closely which I appreciate because I am based overseas.
huayu wu
2 years ago
excellent service!
their team was incredibly responsive and professional.
They took the time to understand my specific requirements and provided tailored solutions that made the entire process seamless.
Frequently Asked Questions About Company Secretarial Services in Singapore
A company secretary in Singapore should possess knowledge of relevant laws, including the Companies Act, Securities and Futures Act, Financial Advisers Act, and PDPA. Other requirements include:
- Recognised in Singapore, providing comprehensive knowledge of corporate governance, company law, and compliance.
- Experience in corporate governance, compliance, and maintaining statutory records.
- Has the ability to clearly communicate complex legal and regulatory information.
- Has great attention to detail and can maintain accurate records to ensure legal compliance.
- Maintains confidentiality, transparency, and acts in the company’s best interests.
The company secretary should also possess one of the following qualifications:
- Minimum of three years of recent secretarial experience.
- Registered as a public accountant under the Accountants Act.
- Qualified under the Legal Profession Act.
- Membership in recognised bodies like the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA), the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA), or the Association of International Accountants (Singapore Branch).
Yes, a director can also be the company secretary if there is more than one director. A sole director cannot. However, engaging a professional company secretary is still strongly recommended, as poor record keeping can lead to internal disputes, exit challenges, or investor issues when documents are missing.
Yes, a foreigner can be appointed as a company secretary in Singapore, but they must reside in Singapore. This ensures that the company secretary is readily available to manage the company’s legal and administrative requirements.
Failure to appoint a company secretary within six months of incorporation could lead to penalties for the company and its directors of up to S$1,000.
A company in Singapore is required to hold an Annual General Meeting (AGM) once every calendar year, with no more than 15 months between AGMs. Board meetings should be held as necessary, depending on the company’s operations and governance needs.
Hiring an in-house company secretary means that the person is a full-time employee of the company, dedicated solely to your business. However, this can be costly and may not be necessary for all companies. On the other hand, outsourcing company secretary services offers you access to a one-stop shop for expert services on demand, often at a more cost-effective rate and with the benefit of extensive industry experience.
The company secretary must be a natural person who is ordinarily resident in Singapore: a citizen, permanent resident, or eligible pass holder living here. A company with two or more directors may appoint one of them as secretary, but a sole director cannot also be the company secretary.
The directors pass a resolution appointing the secretary and the appointee signs a consent to act. The appointment is then lodged with ACRA through BizFile as a change of position holders within 14 days. ACRA charges no fee for this filing, and as a registered filing agent we lodge it for you.
The company secretary maintains the statutory registers, prepares AGM notices and minutes, files the annual return, lodges every change of directors, shareholders, or addresses with ACRA within the prescribed deadlines, and advises the board on its Companies Act obligations.
Our company secretarial packages start from S$300 per year for the Essential Package (individual shareholders, ordinary shares, core compliance) and from S$600 per year for the Growth and Expansion Package (corporate shareholders, all share classes, ESOP maintenance). Ad-hoc corporate actions are quoted upfront, with no hidden fees.
Yes. There is no restriction on timing and ACRA charges no fee for the change of officer filing. The incoming secretary handles the resolution, the ACRA filing within 14 days, and the records handover. Most transfers complete within 1-2 weeks.
Yes. In Singapore the two terms describe the same role. Company secretary is the term used in the Companies Act, and corporate secretary is the term many firms and business owners use. Corporate secretarial services means the work that role carries out for your company: keeping the statutory registers, preparing resolutions, arranging the annual general meeting and filing the annual return with ACRA.
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