A Unique Entity Number (UEN) is a vital identification number for all business entities when transacting with government agencies. It is generated following successful registration, incorporation, or conversion to a different business entity type.
Note: The underlined parts are prefix and suffix of UEN which are system-generated and cannot be changed.
While a system-generated UEN is provided for free, you have the option to apply for a Special UEN from a list of reserved UENs for a fee.
A Special UEN allows for easy identification and recall when transacting with government agencies. You can select a Special UEN at the end of the incorporation/registration process.
How to Apply for SUN
Entity owners can apply for SUN at (a) the point of incorporating/registering an entity and (b) conversion to another entity type. The option to select a SUN is available at the payment stage for applicable transactions in Bizfile (see examples below).
Example: Applying for SUN during incorporation/registration of an entity
Types of SUN
Entity owners who would like to apply for the SUN service can choose their preferred UENs through two tiers as follows:
Tier 1
- Fee: S$3,000 per SUN
- SUN is defined as number with consecutive same number, or any number combination involving the number ‘8’
Tier 2
- Fee: S$1,000 per SUN
- SUN is defined as number with repetitive pattern (excluding the number ‘8’), or ending with triple identical number (such as ‘222’, ‘666’, ‘777’)
Examples of SUN under each tier:
Note: The underlined parts are prefix and suffix of UEN which are system-generated and cannot be changed.
Applicable Bizfile Transactions for SUN Service
| Incorporation of Entity | Incorporation of Entity | Conversion of Entity Type (coming soon) |
|---|---|---|
| Incorporation of Local Company |
| (Coming soon)
|
Resources
Find out more information about SUN here.
Click here to access the list of FAQs on SUN.
