Can Foreign Entities Hold Shares in a Singapore Company, and What Filings Are Required?

Yes. Singapore allows 100% foreign ownership. The foreign entity is required to complete KYC checks and declare its directors, controller and ultimate beneficial owners.

For list of Directors and ultimate beneficial owners, all information and documents collected during KYC process is strictly for compliance purposes and will be kept from any third party from accessing the information and documents.

For controller, Register of Registrable Controllers (RORC) must be submitted with ACRA.

There will be charges if the company is under our Essential package and it is free if the company is under our Unlimited package.