Updating an entity’s information

What you must update

You must file these changes with ACRA:

• Entity name (following an approved name change for an existing entity)

• Entity email address

• Business activities* (primary and secondary)

• Registered office address

• Address where registers are kept (registers address)

• Branch information for limited partnerships (LPs)

• Conversion to non-Regulation 12 LP

• Changes to charter, statute, memorandum and articles, or other constitutional instruments for foreign companies

When you must update by

To avoid penalties, you must file these changes by these timeframes:

Before you update

Step 1: Log in to Bizfile

Follow these steps to log in to Bizfile (opens in new tab) and access your Entity information page.

Note: All entity and personal information (including UEN, entity details, NRIC or FIN numbers, names and addresses) shown are dummy data for illustration purposes only.

1. Click "Login" on the Bizfile homepage and select "Business User" to log in via Corppass.

2. (Corporate service provider filing on client's behalf) On the "My profile” page, click on the “Corporate Service Provider” tab. If you belong to more than one CSP firm, select your CSP firm from the dropdown list.

3. (Corporate service provider filing on client's behalf) Select your client's entity through the search function or the list under the search bar.

6. Check the entity displayed on the top menu bar and dashboard to confirm that you have accessed the correct entity dashboard. Then, click “View entity details” to access the “Entity information” page.

Step 2: Update entity information

On the "Entity information" page, you can select relevant categories from the left menu to update your entity's details.

Left menu on the "Entity information" page

2a. Updating your entity name and email address

Follow these steps to update changes to your entity name and email address.

1. On the "Entity Information" page, select "Basic information" and click “Edit”.

2. Select "Update entity name", "Update entity email address", or both.

3. (Name change) Enter the transaction number from your business name application. Then, upload the special resolution that authorised the name change in PDF format.

8. You will also receive notification confirming the update in your Bizfile inbox.

2b. Updating your business activity

Follow these steps to update your primary and secondary business activities.

1. On the "Entity Information" page, select "Business activities" and click “Edit”.

2. Enter your Singapore Standard Industrial Classification (SSIC) code or search using relevant industry keywords. Then, select the relevant business activity from the dropdown list.

3. Enter the effective date of change. To add an optional secondary business activity, click “Add secondary business activity”. To proceed, click "Review and confirm”.

5. You will see a message confirming the update. You will also receive a notification that confirms the update in your Bizfile inbox.

2c. Updating your registered office address

Follow these steps to update your registered office address.

1. On the "Entity Information" page, select "Office address" and click “Edit”.

2. Enter the updated postal code and click “Retrieve address”.

3. Enter the effective date of change and click “Review and confirm”.

5. You will see a message confirming the update. You will also receive a notification that confirms the update in your Bizfile inbox.

2d. Updating your registers address

You need to provide the address if you keep any of these registers at a location other than your registered office address:

• Register of members and index (local and foreign companies)

• Branch register of members (local public companies)

• Register of holders of debentures (local companies only)

Follow these steps to update your registers address:

1. On the "Entity Information" page, select "Registers address" and click “Edit”.

2. Select the addresses you wish to update. Then, enter the updated address of each register. You may update multiple register addresses in a single transaction or submit them separately.

3. Click “Review and confirm”.

5. You will see a message confirming the update. You will also receive a notification that confirms the update in your Bizfile inbox.

2e. Updating your LP's branch information

Follow these steps to notify ACRA of any changes to your branch details.

1. On the "Entity Information" page, select "Branch particulars" and click “Edit”.

2. Click “Add Branch” and "Review and confirm".

3. Enter the branch's start date and enter its postal code. Then, click "Retrieve address".

6. You will see a message confirming the update. You will also receive a notification that confirms the update in your Bizfile inbox.

2f. Updating your LP's status

LPs registered under Regulation 12 can follow these steps to update their status after they convert to a non-Regulation 12 LP.

1. On the "Entity Information" page, select "Basic information" and click “Edit”.

2. Select "Convert to non-Regulation 12 Limited Partnership”.

3. Specify the reason for the conversion.

6. You will see a message confirming the update. You will also receive a notification that confirms the update in your Bizfile inbox.

2g. Updating your charter, statute, memorandum, articles or other instruments (for foreign companies)

Foreign companies can follow these steps to update their charter, statute, memorandum, articles, or other instruments.

1. On the "Entity Information" page, select "Charter/ Statue/ Memorandum and articles/ other constitutional instruments” and click “Attach new".

2. Attach the required documents and specify the relevant document type.

3. Enter the effective date of change and click “Review and confirm”.

5. You will see a message confirming the update. You will also receive a notification that confirms the update in your Bizfile inbox.

Related pages

• Updating sole proprietorship & partnership information

• Updating limited partnership (LP) information

• Maintaining limited liability partnership (LLP) information & registers

• Maintaining a local company’s information & registers

• Maintaining a foreign company’s information

• Updating variable capital company (VCC) information & officers