Business registry statistics
As the national business registry of Singapore, ACRA maintains the register of business entities and shares the statistics monthly.
Last updated 25 March 2026
Current year statistics
The total formation, cessation and business entity counts of entities registered with ACRA are summarised in the table below:
2026 statistics
Month | Total formation | Total cessation | Total business entity counts |
|---|---|---|---|
January 2026 | 7,408 | 4,383 | 626,040 |
February 2026 | 5,416 | 3,901 | 627,555 |
Types of registered entities
As the national business registry of Singapore, ACRA registers six types of business entities:
Download business registry statistics
ACRA's statistics (current and past three years) are updated monthly and available for download. Data as of 1 February 2026
Live business entity count
Monthly count of active businesses in ACRA’s register, categorised by entity type.
Formation of business entities
Monthly count of new business entities registered with ACRA, categorised by entity type and by industry.
Cessation of business entities
Monthly count of business entities that ceased registration with ACRA, categorised by entity type and by industry.
Related resources
For a deeper analysis, visit the Department of Statistics (DOS) portal to access:
Interactive charts
Historical statistics beyond the last three years
DOS portal links
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Formation | |
Cessation |