🇸🇬 Business Structures in Singapore
Compare the available legal structures for company formation in Singapore. Each structure has different requirements, costs, and tax treatment.
Private Limited Company (Pte Ltd)
Private Limited Company (Pte Ltd)
Min. 1 shareholder
SGD 1
1–2 business days
Foreign entrepreneurs entering the Asian marketTech startups seeking venture capitalSMEs that want a credible, tax-efficient base
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Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
Min. 2 shareholders
None
1–2 business days
Professional services firms (law, accounting, consulting)Joint ventures between two or more partiesPartnerships that want liability protection without full corporate compliance
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Branch Office (Branch)
Min. 0 shareholder
None (funded by parent)
2–4 weeks
Foreign companies that want a presence in Singapore without incorporating a separate entityBusinesses testing the Singapore market before committing to a full subsidiaryCompanies that need to retain a unified global structure for regulatory or contractual reasons
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