Updating company information, officers & shareholders

Learn how to update any changes to your company information, officers, shares, and shareholders within 14 days to avoid penalties.

Last updated on 8 October 2026

Note: Directors and secretaries must report changes to their company information, officers, and shareholders. They must report these changes via Bizfile within 14 days to avoid penalties.

Updating company information

When your company's name, key details, constitution, or financial year end (FYE) change, you need to update ACRA.

Requirements: Company information

For changes to	Here is what you need to do
Company name	If you change your company's name, you need to: File a notice of resolution Update entity information (company name)
Company details	Update your entity information within 14 days if any of these changes: Business activity (what your company does) Registered office address or office hours Company officers or directors who join or leave
Company constitution	First, pass a special resolution in a general meeting to approve any changes. Then, file a notice of resolution via Bizfile (opens in new tab) within 14 days. Submit a copy of the special resolution and latest constitution with your filing. Follow our guide on filing an alteration of constitution.
FYE	Follow our guide to update changes to FYE date.

Updating officer and position holder details

Position holders are the key persons who run your company, such as directors, company secretaries, and auditors. Report company officer and position holder changes via Bizfile.

Requirements: Officer and position holder changes

For changes to	Here is what you need to do
Appointed position holders	Update the appointment or withdrawal of position holders within 14 days. More details: Resignation or disqualification of company directors
Particulars of company officers	Update position holder details within 14 days if any of these changes: Name (you must attach a deed poll) Identification (ID) number Nationality Residential address: ACRA will send all official letters to this address. Contact address: ACRA will display this in its public records instead of the residential address. It must be in the same country as your residential address and cannot be a P.O. Box address. Contact number and e-mail address Note: Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents do not need to inform ACRA of changes to their name, address, or ID. Please report these changes to ICA (opens in new tab) directly.

For changes to

Here is what you need to do

Appointed position holders

Update the appointment or withdrawal of position holders within 14 days.

More details: Resignation or disqualification of company directors

Particulars of company officers

Update position holder details within 14 days if any of these changes:

Name (you must attach a deed poll)
Identification (ID) number
Nationality
Residential address: ACRA will send all official letters to this address.
Contact address: ACRA will display this in its public records instead of the residential address. It must be in the same country as your residential address and cannot be a P.O. Box address.
Contact number and e-mail address

Note: Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents do not need to inform ACRA of changes to their name, address, or ID. Please report these changes to ICA (opens in new tab) directly.

Updating share and shareholder details

When your company issues new shares, transfers share ownership, or when shareholder details change, you need to update ACRA.

Requirements: Shares and shareholder changes

For changes to	Here is what you need to do
Share ownership	Update shares information (opens in new tab) within 14 days for: Newly issued shares Transfer of shares between shareholders The date you file is when a person officially becomes or stops being a member (shareholder).
Shareholder particulars	Update shareholder information within 14 days if any of these changes: Name (you must attach a deed poll) ID type and number Residential address Nationality Contact number and email Note: Singapore citizens and permanent residents do not need to inform ACRA of changes to their name, address, or ID. Please report these changes to ICA (opens in new tab) directly.
Paid-up share capital, when a shareholder pays the full amount for a partially paid-up share	File a notice to update EROM and paid-up share capital via the Update shares information (opens in new tab) eService.

For changes to

Here is what you need to do

Share ownership

Update shares information (opens in new tab) within 14 days for:

Newly issued shares
Transfer of shares between shareholders

The date you file is when a person officially becomes or stops being a member (shareholder).

Shareholder particulars

Update shareholder information within 14 days if any of these changes:

Name (you must attach a deed poll)
ID type and number
Residential address
Nationality
Contact number and email

Note: Singapore citizens and permanent residents do not need to inform ACRA of changes to their name, address, or ID. Please report these changes to ICA (opens in new tab) directly.

Paid-up share capital, when a shareholder pays the full amount for a partially paid-up share

File a notice to update EROM and paid-up share capital via the Update shares information (opens in new tab) eService.

Why this matters

ACRA makes most company information available to the public. Updated records help your business by:

Making business deals run more smoothly
Building trust through transparent records
Helping partners verify your company before working with you

Accurate records also help you avoid penalties and comply with key requirements.