Setup Representative Office
Introduction
Welcome to Singapore’s Representative Office Management System. This system enables you to apply for or renew your Representative Office registration online.
Why Register a Representative Office?
Singapore has established itself as a reputable financial and regional trading centre. It is the world’s busiest port and a top location for investments in the Asia Pacific region. Factors such as strategic location, a competitive workforce, pro-business environment and forward looking economic policies have enabled Singapore to be the world’s gateway to Asia.
Foreign entities from the manufacturing, international trading, wholesale, trade and trade-related business sectors that are keen on exploring the viability of doing business in Singapore, or are interested in using Singapore as a launch pad into the Asia Pacific, may wish to set up a Representative Office (RO). An RO has the benefit of allowing a foreign entity to assess the business environment in Singapore before deciding to set up a permanent establishment.
An approved RO of a foreign commercial entity may operate in Singapore for a validity period of one year only from its commencement date. An extension of RO will be on a case-by-case basis and subjected to approval for up to a maximum of three years. ROs which decide to continue their presence in Singapore thereafter should register their operations with the Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) of Singapore.
Foreign entities from the following sectors may approach the respective bodies for more information on RO setup in Singapore:
- Banking, finance, financial exchanges and insurance sectors may approach the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS): http://www.mas.gov.sg.
- Foreign law practice may approach the Ministry of Law (MinLaw): https://www.mlaw.gov.sg/.
All other foreign entities looking to register and incorporate a local branch office, you may approach the Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA): http://www.acra.gov.sg.
Application Procedures
Foreign entities can submit their applications or renew their Representative Office registrations at https://roms.enterprisesg.gov.sg via a secured online application form.
All new applications of foreign commercial entities must fulfil the following criteria:
- Sales Turnover of the foreign entity must be > US$250,000
- No. of years of establishment of the foreign entity must be >= 3 years
- Proposed No. of staff for RO should be < 5 people
All new applications must be accompanied by the following documents:
- Softcopy attachment (in English or an official English translation) of the foreign entity’s Certificate of Incorporation or Registration Certificate (as applicable).
- Softcopy attachments of the foreign entity’s latest Audited Accounts.
All ROs must comply with the Terms and Conditions. Please [click here] for details.
A processing fee of S$200 per year is applicable. The processing fee is non-refundable for unsuccessful or withdrawn applications. Payment can be made by any of the following modes:
- Credit/debit cards (either Corporate or Personal Visa or Master Card)
- Corporate PayNow:
PayNow UEN: |
T18GB0001KESG |
Participating banks of PayNow: |
Citibank, DBS/POSB, HSBC, Maybank, OCBC, SCB, UOB, BOC and ICBC |
Important note: |
Please enter:
i) the correct quantum and
ii) the details of your payment (e.g. Application of RO (New), Application of RO (Renewal), etc.)
|
- Electronic Bank Transfer:
Bank account |
032-001110-1 |
Account name: |
Enterprise Singapore |
Bank code: |
7171 |
Branch code: |
032 |
Bank name: |
The Development Bank of Singapore (DBS) |
Branch: |
12 Marina Boulevard
DBS Asia Central
Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 3
Singapore 018982 |
Swift code: |
DBSSSGSG |
After effecting the payment via bank transfer, details of the payment should be sent to AR_enquiry@enterprisesg.gov.sg.
Channel Management 3 (Representative Office)
Enterprise Services Division
Enterprise Singapore
230 Victoria Street #14-00
Bugis Junction Office Tower
Singapore 188024
For more details, please refer to FAQs. If you require additional information or clarification, please email to go.gov.sg/helloesg.