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WHY TO INVEST IN SINGAPORE

a) The IMF reports that Singapore is the 3rd Wealthiest Country in the World (in terms of economic output per head)

b) World’s No.1 Country with ‘Best Investment Potential *

c) Ranked as Asia’s Best Intellectual Property Protection**

d) Ranked as The World’s Easiest Place to do Business ***

Source:* Business Environment Risk Intelligence (BERI) Report April 2014** Global Competitiveness Report 2013-14 by World Economic Forum *** Doing Business Report 2014 by World Bank

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DIFFERENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO ESTABLISH A COMPANYa) Company with shareholdersb) Foreign branch of an international

companyc) Subsidiary companyd) Limited liability partnershipe) Limited partnershipThe type of establishment to be formed depends on various factors including;f) Tax considerationg) Number and extent of liability of

ownersh) Legal status of the applicanti) Cost factorsj) License and other regulatory

arrangements

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR STARTING A COMPANY

a) A minimum of one shareholder. But the government allows foreign nationals/entities to own 100% shares.

b) At least one director should be a Singaporean or a person with a Permanent Resident (PR) status, or a person holding a valid Employment Pass (EP)

c) A Company Secretary who is a Singapore citizen or a person with PR status, or EP status, Entrepass, or a Dependent Pass holder.

d) A local registered address

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THE PROCESS OF STARTING A COMPANY

a) Registering the Company with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) and applying for tax number

b) Making a company seal c) Sign up for Employee Compensation Insurance

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HOW DO WE HELPWe are Sandhurst Consultancy Pte Ltd. a consulting company specializing in company formation, setup, and registration services. We also offer financial accounting and business advisory services. Our service highlights include;

a) Managed by fully qualified accountants with 3 decades of experience in the industry

b) Help with backup services like GST registration, business process outsourcing, export import documentation, payroll and accounting services

c) Customized services

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