Closing a Sole-Proprietorship / Partnership

A sole-proprietorship / partnership may notify ACRA it has ceased business by filing the "Notice of Cessation / Termination of Business" online via BizFile using the identification number and SingPass of the sole-proprietor / partner. Please refer to our eGuide on how to file the Notice of Termination or Notice of Cessation online.

The differences between a "Notice of Termination" and a "Notice of Cessation" are:

• The date of termination can be any date on or before the expiry date of registration.
  The date of cessation must be the expiry date of registration.

• The Notice of Termination can be filed anytime on or before the expiry date of registration.
  The Notice of Cessation can be filed only after the registration date has expired.

• The Notice of Termination requires the endorsement of all partners (if any).
  The Notice of Cessation need not be endorsed by any other partners. 

• The fee payable for submitting a Notice of Termination is $20.
  No fee is payable for submitting a Notice of Cessation.

Please ensure that you enter the correct information in the Notice of Cessation / Termination of Business as the Registrar has no power to reinstate any terminated or ceased business name.