It is the company’s responsibility to update the Registrar of the changes in its registered particulars. These are the changes which are commonly filed via BizFile:
Type of Change
Description
BizFile Transaction
Change of a foreign company name
A name application must be submitted for the approval of the proposed company name.
A notice must be submitted to change the name after the name application is approved.
Related information: Choosing a Company Name
Change of Company Name (Step 1)
Notice of Change of Company Name (Step 2)
Change of the registered office address
A company must notify ACRA within one month of the date of change in the address of the registered office or office hours.
Related information: Company Address
Change of Situation of Registered Office and Office Hours
Change of share capital
A foreign company which increases it authorised share capital, shall within one month after such increase, lodge with the Registrar a notice of the amount from which, and of the amount to which it has increased.
A Notice by a Foreign Company of an Increase in Share Capital
Change of particulars of directors
A foreign company must lodge the change with the Registrar within one month of the date of change or alteration of directors.
Return by Foreign Company of Particulars/Change in Particulars of Directors
Change of particulars of agents
A foreign company must have at least two local agents. The agents must be ordinarily resident in Singapore i.e. a Singaporean Citizen, a Singaporean Permanent Resident, or a person who has been issued an EntrePass/Approval-In-Principle letter.
A foreign company must notify ACRA within one month from the date of change of particulars/appointment/cessation of agent.
A Change of Particulars/Cessation/Appointment of an Agent of a Foreign Company