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By Boo Kok Chuon Share capital of a company may be altered subjected to certain conditions as provided in the Companies Act and the Companies’ articles or constitutions. In the current context, let us examine how companies can reduce their […]

Overview All Singapore companies are required to appoint a company secretary within 6 months from the date of its incorporation. The secretary must be a Singapore resident, and the position should not be left vacant for more than 6 months […]

By Boo Kok Chuon Registered Office All companies are required to have their registered office addresses in Singapore. The registered office address is for the purpose of receiving any notices, mails or documents. It is also the default address where […]

By Boo Kok Chuon If a person is disqualified to hold the office of a director, participation in the management of any company is prohibited unless consent is obtained from the Court or the Official Assignee (if applicable). A person […]

By Clarie Chan All Singapore incorporated companies are required to prepare financial statements in compliance with the Accounting Standards prescribed by the Companies Act. The Accounting Standards defined under the Companies Act refers to the Financial Reporting Standards (FRS) issued […]

By Clarie Chan Overview of Annual Return (AR) If an AGM is held, the company must file its AR with ACRA within one month after the date of the AGM. The AR is a form lodged with ACRA that declares […]