ProSec provides corporate secretary support for Singapore companies, including annual return coordination, statutory records, board resolutions and practical ACRA compliance reminders.
Transparent company secretary packages for Singapore companies that need ACRA filing support, statutory records, resolutions and practical compliance reminders.
Read ProSec’s practical updates on the CSP Act, ACRA annual return deadlines and compliance obligations.
| Plan | Price | Best for | Scope summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lite | S$388/year | Simple dormant or low-activity companies | Basic secretary appointment and annual compliance support. |
| Standard | S$688/year | Most SMEs | Annual return coordination, statutory registers, standard resolutions and reminders. |
| Unlimited | S$888/year | Active companies with more frequent changes | More comprehensive secretary support for recurring corporate actions and documentation. |
ACRA annual return coordination, key deadline reminders and document preparation.
Maintenance of company registers, officers, shareholders and key statutory records.
Board/shareholder resolutions for common company changes, subject to package scope.
This page is the primary page for corporate secretary and company secretary Singapore searches. The focus is annual returns, statutory registers, ACRA filings, resolutions and practical compliance reminders.
These examples focus on statutory maintenance and annual compliance, not tax filing or incorporation strategy.
A founder has incorporated a company but is unsure when AGM, financial statements and Annual Return should be handled. A secretary should help create a compliance calendar instead of waiting for deadlines to become urgent.
A company may need to change directors, registered office or shareholding during the year. These changes should be supported by proper resolutions, registers and BizFile updates, not just informal email instructions.
Some clients approach us after receiving slow replies or unclear fee explanations. Before taking over, we would usually check the company profile, latest Annual Return and any pending ACRA matters.
A corporate secretary takeover or annual compliance review is faster when the company profile, constitution, registers, resolutions and filing history are available.
Company secretary work is different from accounting and tax filing. If both are needed, it is better to coordinate them early.
A corporate secretary is not just an administrative contact. For a Singapore company, the secretary helps maintain statutory records, prepare resolutions, monitor filing deadlines and support directors in meeting ACRA compliance obligations. This is especially important for small companies and foreign-owned companies where directors may not be familiar with Singapore filing rules.
A Singapore company must pay attention to its financial year end because annual return deadlines are calculated from it. For most private companies, the annual return must be filed within seven months after the financial year end. For example, if a private company has a 31 December financial year end, the annual return deadline is generally 31 July of the following year. Late filing can result in penalties, and ACRA late filing penalties may apply depending on the circumstances.
Good secretarial work also includes proper documentation. Board resolutions and shareholders’ resolutions should clearly state the company name, registration number, decision date, approving parties, background of the transaction, exact approval wording and signing block. Common matters requiring resolutions include director appointments or resignations, share transfers, share allotments, bank account opening, change of registered office and major corporate transactions.
When changing company secretary, the handover should be structured. The incoming secretary should review the ACRA profile, company constitution, statutory registers, past annual returns, resolutions, share records, officer records, controller register and any outstanding filings. The outgoing secretary should provide records clearly, and the directors should approve the change where required. ProSec’s role is to make this transition practical, documented and less disruptive for business owners.
A corporate secretary service should do more than keep a name on the ACRA record. For an SME or foreign-owned company, the secretary is often the person who translates statutory requirements into a practical filing calendar, board paper trail and document discipline that directors can actually follow.
Annual return, officer changes, share changes and registered office updates should be tracked from the financial year end and the actual transaction date. A useful secretary helps the director see what must be filed, what must be approved by resolution and what documents should be kept before a deadline becomes urgent.
Good resolutions state the company name, date, approving parties, background, exact approval wording and signing method. The company should also maintain registers and supporting documents so future bank, investor, auditor or buyer due diligence is not derailed by missing records.
A company may have little activity, but it still needs proper statutory maintenance while it remains live. Dormant or low-activity companies often fall behind because owners assume nothing needs to be done. The secretary should help clarify ACRA filing obligations and coordinate with accounting records where needed.
A secretary takeover should include a review of the latest business profile, constitution, registers, prior resolutions, Annual Return filing history, controller records and any pending changes. This helps the new secretary distinguish routine filing work from historical cleanup.
For most private companies, the company secretary is also the person who keeps the compliance rhythm visible to directors. The director remains responsible for the company, but the secretary should help prepare the paperwork and highlight issues early. This is especially important for foreign founders who may not be familiar with the difference between ACRA Annual Return, AGM documents, financial statements and IRAS tax filing.
Under current ACRA guidance, every company must have at least one company secretary. The secretary should be appointed within six months after successful registration, and the secretary position should not remain vacant for more than six months. In practical terms, a newly incorporated company should not treat the secretary appointment as a later administrative matter; it is part of the company’s operating foundation.
The strongest value of a corporate secretary is often seen during company changes. New directors, resigning directors, share transfers, allotments, registered office changes and bank account mandates all require consistent documents. If these records are not prepared properly, the company may face delays when opening bank accounts, applying for financing, responding to auditors or explaining ownership to business partners.
Related guidance: Read the CSP registration update Understand AGM and annual return deadlines
Yes. A Singapore company must have a company secretary. The secretary helps maintain statutory records and supports filings, but directors remain responsible for ensuring the company complies with its obligations.
A company secretary must be appointed within the required statutory timeframe after incorporation. In practice, most companies appoint a secretary from the beginning so the company’s registers, resolutions and filing calendar are managed properly.
The secretary typically maintains statutory registers, prepares resolutions, supports officer or shareholder changes, tracks filing obligations and assists with annual return filing. The exact scope depends on the service package and company activity.
It depends on the package. Many secretary packages include routine annual return filing support, but complex cases may require additional accounting documents, AGM decisions, shareholder updates or overdue filing cleanup before filing can be completed.
Yes, common resolutions may be prepared as part of corporate secretarial support. More complex matters such as share allotments, share transfers, director changes or restructuring should be reviewed carefully so the wording matches the transaction.
Common matters include changes in directors, shareholders, registered office, company name, business activity, share capital, financial year end and statutory registers. These changes should be documented before or together with ACRA filing.
Late annual return filing can lead to penalties and enforcement action. Before filing, the company should check whether accounts, shareholder information, officer details and registered office information are accurate and up to date.
Yes. ProSec can help maintain statutory records and related documentation. If records from a previous provider are incomplete, we may need to review the ACRA profile, past resolutions and share documents before confirming the cleanup scope.
No, not automatically. Secretary filing, accounting and corporate tax filing are connected but separate workstreams. Many companies choose to handle them together so annual return and tax filing information remains consistent.
Additional charges may apply for urgent filings, overdue annual returns, incomplete records, share transactions, director changes, multiple resolutions, foreign shareholder documentation or cleanup work from previous years.
Send us your company UEN and current filing status. We will advise the most suitable plan.
