List of key legislative provisions in the Business Names Registration Act - effective 3 Jan 2016
| S/N | Provisions |
|---|---|
| (a) | Requirement to register business names. Individual who conduct business in Singapore under only their names need not register with the Registrar. |
| (b) | Certain registrants allowed the option to register or renew business names for one year or three years. |
| (c) | Registrar empowered to cancel a person's registration under certain situations. |
| (d) | Registrar permitted to change particulars of deceased registrants in the register under certain situations. |
| (e) | Registrar empowered to restore cancelled registration or registration which has ceased within 12 months of cancellation/cessation. |
| (f) | Registrar empowered to amend the register under certain situations. |
| (g) | Allow registered individuals to report alternate address. |
