What this area covers: holding company in Singapore
Holding company is one of 6 parts of our “Company Formation” practice. It covers the full cycle from initial scoping to operational launch, run by a single named partner from our Singapore practice.
What it covers: clean holding structures · NL / LU / SG / EE.
How we handle holding company
The “Holding company” project in Singapore is structured as a 4-stage process run by a single named partner.
Entities in 50+ jurisdictions — federal Canada, UAE Free Zones, UK, US, Estonia, Singapore, and offshore. The right entity type, the right jurisdiction, a bank account that opens on the first attempt.
The same desk that runs holding company handles your banking, bookkeeping, compliance and — where needed — your wind-down.INNOVA · Operating model
Why Singapore
Singapore is the operating hub of the Asia-Pacific region, with territorial taxation, a strong regulator (MAS), and the rule of law. Our priority for structures focused on Southeast Asia and for fintech licensing under the PSA.
A reliable regulatory environment
Banking ecosystem
Corporate tax 17% (effectively lower with reliefs)
INNOVA represented on the ground
Why INNOVA
Operational differences that hold up on the 2nd, 5th and 10th project — not just at first impression.
One partner — the whole cycle
Registration, banking, tax, compliance, immigration — run by one team from start to finish.
14 years of practice
Working since 2012 through several regulatory cycles — including FATCA/CRS, the tightening of banking, and the introduction of UAE CT.
Regulator-grade documentation
Every output document is ready for audit and investor scrutiny — whatever the size of the deal.
Multi-jurisdiction within the group
Cross-border work is handled inside the group — no chain of external subcontractors.
How the work is structured
A 4-stage process led by a single named partner — from the intro call to the operational hand-over.
Initial consultation
Activity, ownership structure, tax residency and banking needs
Structure design
Choice of jurisdiction and entity type for the specific objectives
Filing and registration
Document submission, registration and issuance of certificates
Post-incorporation
Account opening, tax registration and bookkeeping
What we need from you · what you get from us
What we need from you to begin — and what you walk away with. We won't pester you with needless questions: we already have most of the answers.
- Proposed company name (1–3 options)required
- Beneficial owner ID + proof of addressall UBOs
- Director and shareholder detailsstructured form
- Description of the intended activity1 page
- Source-of-funds declarationfor KYB
- Power of attorney (for remote handling)notarised
- Certificate of incorporationoriginal
- Memorandum and articles of associationsigned
- Share register + share certificatesissued
- Tax / registration numbersregistered
- Registered-address agreement12 months
- Corporate kit (seals, registers)delivered
Four ways to work together
We don't quote a fixed price without understanding your situation — cost depends on the complexity of your case. Start with an initial call, then we pick the right format.
Intro call
A 30-minute online consultation. We discuss your situation, define the project scope, and propose a structure and timeline.
Written analysis
A written consultation with a full review of the business — tax positioning, structure options, jurisdiction comparison, banking path. Turnaround: 5 business days.
Operating roadmap
For complex situations — multi-jurisdiction structures, regulated activity, founder relocation. A full plan with stages, dependencies, deliverables and timing.
Direct execution
You know what you need — we execute. No advisory mark-up and no discovery phase.
Fill in the questionnaire
Complete the online questionnaire: it creates your account on the portal, where your structure, renewal reminders and documents will live.
Fill in the questionnaire
4 steps · creates an INNOVA portal account · 24h review.
Once you submit the questionnaire we create a portal account. Inside: your live structure, a renewals calendar (annual returns, register updates, tax filings), a document vault (certificates, share register, bank letters), a partner chat and project status. A single place for your entire operational life.
From a client
A review from a client who went through a comparable project. Verified, the engagement is ongoing.
Frequently asked questions
The questions we're asked most often. If yours isn't here, an intro call is the fastest way to get an answer.
Most “Holding company” projects in Singapore run 2–4 weeks start to finish. The fastest stage is document filing; the longest is post-registration onboarding (banking, tax registration). A single named partner runs the project throughout.
From US$ 1,800 · depends on jurisdiction. The lower bound is for clean, standard profiles; the upper bound is for complex ownership structures, multi-jurisdiction projects or regulated activity. A fixed quote follows a 30-minute scoping call.
In most cases, no. The entire process runs remotely under a notarised power of attorney. A handful of jurisdictions require an in-person visit (typically biometrics for a residence permit) — we plan those as efficiently as possible.
A Private Limited Company (Pte. Ltd.) is the most common business structure in Singapore: a separate legal entity, so shareholders are liable only up to their share capital. It can have 1–50 shareholders, be 100% foreign-owned, qualify for startup tax exemptions, and sell or restructure cleanly. Incorporation runs through ACRA's BizFile+ portal for a government fee of S$315. That is why it dominates.
Yes. Singapore permits 100% foreign ownership of a Pte. Ltd., with no restriction on the nationality or residency of shareholders and no minimum local equity. The one hard condition is at least one director ordinarily resident in Singapore — whatever the ownership structure. So non-residents bring in a nominee director. We close that point through a licensed provider.
The Singapore Companies Act requires every Pte. Ltd. to have at least one director ordinarily resident in Singapore — a citizen, Permanent Resident, or valid Employment Pass/EntrePass holder. This guarantees a locally accountable person before the regulators. Non-resident founders engage a licensed corporate provider; the cost is S$1,500–S$3,000 per year. A formality, but a mandatory one.
Usually not — most jurisdictions require a registered address with an agent or office service. We provide it as part of the project for the first 12 months.
Yes. Changes to directors and shareholders are recorded in the register as needed. We handle this as part of ongoing administration.
Holding company in other countries
The same service — in every jurisdiction we run. One desk, one standard.
