Representative Office

Setting up a Representative Office in Singapore

A representative office is the first route foreign companies can pursue when intending to set up in Singapore. Such setups are intended to be temporary and short-term, and cannot engage in any commercial activities that would otherwise generate revenue. Furthermore, at any one instance, the maximum number of employees that the office can have is five.

Inception

Commencement of Foreign Company Establishment

To establish a representative office, the foreign company must meet certain statutory requirements

To establish a representative office, the foreign company must meet certain statutory requirements

Additionally, the setup must fulfill annual compliance requisites

Additionally, the setup must fulfill annual compliance requisites

  • A Chief Representative from the head office to be appointed to relocate to Singapore

  • The foreign entity’s sales turnover should exceed US$250,000

  • Documented proof that the foreign company has been established for a period more than three years

  • An annual renewal of its registration

  • Upgrading to a Branch Office or Subsidiary Company after the initial period of three years

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