No, these are two different roles in the company. A Corporate Secretary does not receive director status. However, if the same person wants to be both, Singapore law allows it. In this case, there must be other directors-- a single director cannot also serve as their own company's Corporate Secretary.

You can hire a Corporate Secretary as your employee or outsource this service. Often companies don't have enough secretarial tasks for full-time in-house work. When you entrust this role to ATHR, you do not have to pay salary and associated taxes. Your expenses are limited to the subscription package you choose which makes outsourcing a more affordable option for smaller businesses.

Your company's corporate secretary is tasked with taking care of all necessary documents or reports required by law. This includes: issuing company resolutions, managing regulatory filings and maintaining company books. It's their job to process every decision and every change your business goes through and report to ACRA accordingly.

A corporate secretary tracks changes in your company and reports them to ACRA whenever you change directors, auditors, secretaries shareholders; share capital or company name. They are responsible for preparing key documents such as minutes of board and general meetings, statutory registers, annual returns, director's and corporate governance reports, share certificates, statutory forms, notices of meetings, and maintaining the company’s constitution. These documents ensure legal compliance and support corporate governance of your Singapore company.

Yes! ACRA actually requires every Singapore business to hire one within 6 months after incorporation and this position cannot be vacant for more than 6 months. Your Corporate Secretary must be a Singapore resident, but don't worry--you can easily outsource this service to us!

If you want to make sure your company is on top of all the latest changes in the law, then it's smart to get an experienced professional. Even if you're running a small business, having a Corporate Secretary can help you stay compliant with government regulations and ensure that you meet all necessary deadlines.

If you're planning to make the switch, ATHR makes the transition as painless as possible! Our simple process takes just minutes- we'll get in touch with your current secretary and take care of everything so you can continue receiving top-notch corporate secretarial services without worries about disrupting your business operations.

While there are no official requirements for who can act as a Corporate Secretary, you do need to be a Singapore citizen or permanent resident residing in Singapore. Also, if you're the only director of your company, you can't also act as the Corporate Secretary.

A Corporate Secretary keeps track of any changes in your company (like directors, auditors, secretaries, shareholders, share structure or the company name) and reports them to government regulators or authorities. They're responsible for preparing board resolutions and minutes of annual general meetings while handling official correspondence on behalf of your company.

Our mission is to help busy entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes grow in Singapore. Whether you're a private limited company (Pte Ltd), general or limited partnership (LP), or even a sole proprietorship looking to switch things up - we're here for you!

Our certified Corporate Secretaries are ready to step in and handle everything you need. We take care of your administrative tasks, keep track of your company's deadlines, update documents and file your reports to ensure your compliance with the law.

Let us handle the heavy lifting! Just give us a heads up when you've made changes to your company: got a new registered address, replaced directors or officers, or decided on a new name. Get in touch with your personally assigned company secretary and we'll prepare all the necessary documents for you to sign electronically with just a tap of your finger.

Easy-peasy! Just log in to your account on our platform and send a chat message to your assigned company secretary. If doing everything via livechat isn't your thing, we're also happy to answer emails, calls or arrange meetups at our local office--whatever works best for you!

Don't worry about formatting, we can help you set them right. Just upload your files on our platform's file manager, store them in the cloud, or email them directly to our experts. Don't forget to keep in touch with your company secretary via livechat so they can help get your sorted!