Filing cessation or dissolution of a foreign company

Learn how to file for cessation or dissolution when your head office is dissolved or local branch stops operating.

Last updated 11 February 2026

Before you file

This guide explains how to cease your foreign company branch's registration or file for dissolution.

Who may file

You can file if you are the:

What you need to do

Required steps and information

What you need to do	Details
Prepare the required information	Required information: Date of cessation Date of liquidation or dissolution Details of liquidator
Make sure that the company has: Settled all administrative matters Cancelled its GST registration with IRAS, if applicable	Examples of administrative matters: Completing any ongoing contractual obligations Transferring vehicle ownership Resolving any outstanding loans or grants linked to your company

What you need to do

Details

Prepare the required information

Required information:

Make sure that the company has:

Examples of administrative matters:

Fees and processing time

Closing a business entity

What you need to know	Details
Fees	Free
Processing time	Immediate