Registering a Pte Ltd in Singapore is the easy part — staying compliant after is where founders trip up. The 2026 market splits into digital platforms that bundle incorporation + corp-sec + accounting in one app, and established firms for complex or foreign-owned setups.
Pricing throughout is approximate 2026 — incorporation promos + annual fees vary by provider; always confirm current package scope + total cost directly.
How to use this list
| Tier | Providers | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Digital all-in-one | Sleek, Osome, Counto | Startups, SMEs, standard local setups |
| Established full-service | InCorp, Rikvin, Lanturn | Foreign-owned, complex, funds/VCC |
| SME accounting + corp-sec | Sprout Asia, Timcole | Ongoing bookkeeping + compliance |
What you actually need to incorporate
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Shareholder(s) | ≥1 (individual or company; 100% foreign ownership OK) |
| Local resident director | ≥1 (SG/PR/eligible pass; foreigners use a nominee director) |
| Company secretary | Appoint within 6 months, qualified resident |
| Registered office address | A real SG address — a virtual office works |
| Paid-up capital | From S$1 |
| Company name | ACRA-approved |
> DIY vs firm: a local with a simple setup can self-file on ACRA BizFile for ~S$315 (S$15 name + S$300 registration) — but you still need a company secretary + to manage compliance yourself. Foreigners generally must use a registered filing agent (and usually a nominee director), so DIY isn't really an option.
Ongoing compliance (where the real work is)
Each year, a Pte Ltd must handle: company secretary, annual return to ACRA (generally within 7 months of FY end), AGM (or exemption), accounts/bookkeeping (+ XBRL for some), and tax — ECI (generally within 3 months of FY end) + the Form C-S/C corporate tax return (by 30 Nov), plus GST filing if registered. Missed ACRA/IRAS deadlines carry penalties — which is exactly what a provider handles on an ongoing basis.
How much does it cost to incorporate a company in Singapore in 2026?
The government fee is fixed at S$315 (S$15 name application + S$300 registration) no matter who files it — so what you're really comparing is the provider's fee on top, and whether the first-year company secretary is bundled in or billed separately. Entry packages checked July 2026:
| Provider | Entry package (2026) | Company secretary included? |
|---|---|---|
| Timcole | S$598 incl. ACRA fee | Yes — 1 year (renewals from S$199/yr) |
| Sleek | From S$600 all-in (incl. S$375 govt fees) | Yes — plus a Sleek business account |
| Osome | From S$600/yr incl. ACRA filing | Yes — from day one |
| Sprout Asia (Grof) | S$600 "Kick start" (limited-time S$540) | Yes — 12 months Comprehensive Secretary |
| Counto | S$688 "IncorpLite" incl. S$315 ACRA fee | Yes — 1 year Company Secretary Standard |
| Lanturn | From S$1,000/yr (Essentials) | Yes — Premium from S$2,625/yr adds accounting |
| InCorp | Quoted per requirement | Scope-dependent |
| Rikvin | Quoted per requirement | Scope-dependent |
> The honest read: for a standard local Pte Ltd, the digital platforms and SME firms cluster tightly around S$600–S$700 all-in for year one with corp-sec included — so price alone won't decide it. What actually differs is year-two renewal fees, accounting add-ons, and whether they handle non-standard cases. Foreign founders should budget considerably more (roughly S$2,000–S$2,600+), because a nominee director and registered address are near-unavoidable extras. Always confirm current pricing directly — promos and renewal rates move.
Best pick by situation
| You are… | Best fit |
|---|---|
| Local founder, simple Pte Ltd, budget | Sleek / Osome / Counto (digital) |
| E-commerce / online SME | Osome |
| Micro-business wanting automated accounting | Counto |
| Foreigner needing nominee director + work pass | InCorp or Rikvin |
| Fund / family office / VCC structure | Lanturn |
| Local SME wanting ongoing accounting + a human | Sprout Asia / Timcole |
Pair with
- Best Serviced & Virtual Office Providers in Singapore 2026 — sort your registered address (a virtual office satisfies ACRA)
- Best Coworking Spaces in Singapore 2026 — a desk for the new company
- Best HDB Home Loans in Singapore 2026 — personal-finance side of the founder journey
*Cover image: Pexels (business meeting — multi-brand category image per image-source policy). Provider details are general positioning; ACRA/IRAS requirements, deadlines, package scope and fees are set by the authorities/providers and can change — confirm directly with each provider and the official ACRA + IRAS sites.*
Sleek vs Osome vs Counto: which digital platform should you pick?
If you have narrowed it down to the digital platforms, the short answer: Sleek if you want everything in one polished dashboard — it bundles incorporation, corporate secretary, accounting and tax into a single online portal, and it is the most established of the three. Osome if you prefer messaging over menus — its chat-based service model suits e-commerce sellers and busy SME owners who want to fire off a request and have the team handle it. Counto if you are a micro-business watching every dollar of admin time — its automation-first approach keeps bookkeeping and tax largely hands-off. All three are digital-first, so if your case involves complications like foreign ownership, nominee directors or work passes, compare them against the full-service specialists covered above before deciding.
