Singapore: Asia HQ and Fund Vehicles
The leading APAC hub: 17% headline CIT with a meaningful startup exemption, deep banking and a credible regulator. We register a Pte Ltd, set up resident director, banking and align with founder relocation.
Setup time
1-2 weeks
Corporate tax
17% with startup exemption
Foreign ownership
100% permitted
Main legal form
Pte Ltd
Futura Digital works with local partners and industry associations in Singapore.
Alexandra Kurdiumova
Co-founder, Futura Digital
Singapore is the default Asia HQ — a 17% CIT, partial exemptions for the first profits, the world's most credible banking environment and a regulator funds and corporates already understand.
Market
Why Founders Choose Singapore for Business Registration
17% CIT with startup exemption
CIT is 17%; new startups get a 75% exemption on the first SGD 100k and 50% on the next SGD 100k for the first three years.
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Asia HQ standard
Singapore is the most widely accepted Asia HQ jurisdiction for groups operating across South-East Asia, India and Greater China.
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Strong fund and family-office regimes
Variable Capital Company (VCC), 13O/13U fund tax incentives and a deep family-office ecosystem.
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Deep banking and capital markets
Tier-one banks, EMIs and brokers routinely onboard Singapore companies with proper substance.
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Who It's For
Who Should Consider Registering a Company in Singapore
Asia HQs and tech companies
Tech, SaaS and platform companies using Singapore as the Asia HQ above operating subsidiaries.
Funds and family offices
Funds, family offices and asset managers using VCC and 13O/13U regimes.
Fintech and digital banks
Fintech and digital-banking companies in MAS-supervised activities.
Trading and commodities
Commodity trading, shipping and logistics businesses using Singapore as the contracting entity.
How we help you open a company in Singapore
One partner for all questions
Singapore is fast on paper, but the resident director, substance, banking onboarding and relocation route for the founder are what actually decide whether it works.
Futura Digital manages the entire journey — from initial structuring to a fully operational company with bank accounts and a resident team.
- Incorporation: Pte Ltd registration with ACRA; resident director and company secretary appointment.
- Tax setup: CIT registration, startup exemption planning, GST registration where applicable.
- Residency: Employment Pass, EntrePass or Tech.Pass for founders and key staff.
- Banking: corporate account with a Singapore bank or licensed EMI; substance and KYC pack.
- Ongoing: annual return, audit threshold review, CIT and GST filings, payroll (CPF) and changes in ACRA.
Setup process
Partners
We work with selected local partners in Singapore to support contractors, payroll and compliance for distributed teams.
- Local partner support for contractor management, banking compliance and personal tax accounting.
- Practical solutions for paying a distributed team and contractors across jurisdictions.
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