Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA)

Title: Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority

URL Source: http://www.acra.gov.sg/

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Starting a Business

###### Before you start###### Who must register with ACRA ###### Choosing a business structure ###### Reserving a business name ###### Addresses to register with ACRA ###### Foreigners registering a business in Singapore

Register your business###### Starting a sole proprietorship/partnership ###### Setting up a local company ###### Registering a limited partnership ###### Registering a limited liability partnership ###### Transfer of Registration / Re-domiciliation ###### Incorporating a VCC

Other Useful Information###### List of referral authorities ###### Corppass, licences, taxation etc.###### Buying business information

Business Entities

###### Sole-proprietorships & Partnerships###### Updating information of sole proprietorship ###### Renewing sole proprietorship ###### Common offences under the Business Names Registration Act ###### Closing the sole proprietorship

###### Variable Capital Companies###### Setting up a VCC ###### Buying information for VCCs ###### Updating info of VCC and VCC officers ###### Register a charge for VCC ###### Filing annual returns for VCC

###### Companies###### Filing Annual Returns ###### Holding Annual General Meetings ###### Registering a charge for companies ###### Striking off a company ###### Setting up Register of Registrable Controllers ###### Updating information of a company and company officer ###### Filing financial statements in XBRL format ###### Common offences for companies

###### Limited Liability Partnerships###### Filing annual declarations ###### Appointing LLP manager ###### Closing a LLP ###### Updating information of LLP ###### Striking off an LLP

###### Limited Partnerships###### Renewing a LP ###### Converting a limited partnership ###### Closing a limited partnership ###### Resignation of partners ###### Updating information of limited partnership ###### Common offences for limited partnership

Compliance

Enforcement Policy###### Overview ###### Investigation ###### Compliance and Enforcement measures ###### Filing a complaint ###### Making representation

###### Key statutory requirements###### Holding AGM ###### Filing Annual Returns ###### Updating particulars of a company ###### Setting up Register of Registrable Controllers ###### Directors duties in relation to financial reporting

###### Offences###### Offences for not holding AGM or filing ARs ###### Common Statutory offences ###### Common offences under the Business Names Registration Act ###### Common offences for Limited Partnerships ###### Common offences for Limited Liability Partnerships

Enforcement action###### Disqualification of directors ###### ACRA-initiated striking off of companies ###### Composition fines ###### Enforcement Notices ###### Prosecution Highlights

Accountancy

###### Accounting Standards###### Accounting Standards Committee ###### Pronouncements ###### Consultations ###### Submissions ###### Accounting Standards News

Financial Reporting###### Preparing financial statements ###### Financial Reporting Surveillance Programme ###### Filing financial statements in XBRL format ###### Sustainability Reporting ###### Overview

###### Public Accountants and Accounting Entities###### Audit Regulation in Singapore ###### Public Accountants Registration ###### Public Accounting Entities ###### Practice Monitoring Programme and Quality Control Reviews ###### Regulatory Notices ###### Audit Quality Indicators and Industry Average ###### Professional Resources

Professional Development###### Accountancy as a Career ###### Singapore Chartered Accountant Qualification ###### Chartered Valuer and Appraiser Programme ###### Career Development ###### Industry Development ###### Industry Development Programmes

Who We Are

###### Overview of ACRA ###### Board Members ###### Divisions and Departments ###### Business Registry Statistics ###### Annual Reports

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The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) is the national regulator of business entities, public accountants and corporate service providers in Singapore.

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