For private limited company, the company secretary is responsible for the administration of a
company, particularly with regard to ensuring compliance with the requirements of Singapore
Companies Act.

Their responsibility can vary and this depend on the terms in the engagement letter.

Currently servicing more than 800 companies, our team are responsive and friendly. We keep fees to the minimum for usual routine such as appointment of secretary, prepare documents for general meeting. Additional secretarial work will be quoted with no hidden fees before carrying out.

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“Teck Seng is instrumental with service & acquire the necessary knowledge to advise customers accordingly. Well done!”
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"All staffs are polite, responsive and helpful."
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Yes. The Company is required to file annual return even if dormant during the financial year.

The test for dormancy is provided for in the Companies Act, i.e. that there is no accounting transaction during that financial year. The Companies Act also states the transactions which will are to be disregarded when determining dormancy: 

1.)The taking of shares in the company by a subscriber to the memorandum in pursuance of an undertaking of his in the memorandum;  

2.)The appointment of a secretary of the company; 

3.)The appointment of an auditor; 

4.)The maintenance of a registered office; 

5.)The keeping of registers and books; 

6.)The payment of any fee and charges payable under written law; 

7.)The payment of any composition amount payable under written law; 

8.)The payment or receipt by the company of a nominal sum not exceeding $5,000.

The Constitution (previously known as Memorandum and Articles of Association)is a legal document that:
•Describes the key characteristics of the company.
•Contains the rules and regulations for its governance.
•Describes how its operations will be carried out.
•States the rights and responsibilities of the directors, shareholders and company secretary.

The Constitution shall bind the company and the members to the same extent as if they had been signed by each member respectively and serve as contracts between the company and its members, and among the members themselves.  A copy of the Constitution must be lodged with ACRA at the point of incorporation.

The minimum number of directors required is one person, who is locally resident. There is no maximum unless otherwise stated in the Constitution.

Use of ACRA’s business information services to do background checks 

Singapore Commercial Credit Bureau