𝗠𝗔𝗦 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀-FOZL

Language
- 简体中文
- English

FOZL Knowledge Hub

Everything you need to know about setting up and succeeding in Singapore

Singapore's advantages

Company Registration and Services

Home

𝗠𝗔𝗦 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

𝗠𝗔𝗦 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) offers a range of targeted schemes to help small financial institutions grow and innovate.

𝘒𝘦𝘺 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘈𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴:
𝟭. 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁
-Apply for IMDA digitalisation schemes (advisory & project management)
-List on the SFA Fintech Service Provider Directory
-ESG’s Enterprise Development Grant (EDG) for upgrading, innovation, and internationalisation

𝟮. 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴
-Financial Associate Management Scheme / Overseas Attachment Programme (recruitment & secondment subsidies)
-IBF Training Support (standard, financial-specific, and transformation training)
-FSTI grants for POC, AID, and RegTech R&D

𝟯. 𝗧𝗮𝘅 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀
-Startups: First S$100,000 tax-exempt up to 75%, next S$100,000 up to 50% (for first 3 years)
-All firms: First S$10,000 tax-exempt up to 75%, next S$190,000 up to 50%
-Corporate income tax rebate up to S$15,000; unutilised losses can be carried forward indefinitely

FOZL’s Private Client Services offers one-stop support for fund setup, tax structuring, and compliance — including VCC structuring, fund administration, and licensing. We help clients stay compliant, scale globally, and achieve long-term strategic goals.

𝗟𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲

𝗦$𝟱 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 – 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆?

Relevant Knowledge

【Licensing】Food Import Licence

All companies wishing to import, export, or trans-ship food products must be registered and licensed by the Singapore Food Authority in accordance with the relevant laws of Singapore.

【Licensing】Custom Registration

Companies registered in Singapore can directly engage in international trade. If a company intends to import products into Singapore, the goods must undergo customs clearance upon arrival. This requires the company to submit an application to Singapore Customs in advance and obtain the necessary registration or permits. Once the customs registration is approved, logistics companies or customs brokers can declare the goods to Singapore Customs on behalf of your company, pay Goods and Services Tax (GST), and import the goods into Singapore.

【Licensing】13R & 13X

For investments in Asia and the Pacific, Singapore is an important base for family offices, private equity, real estate, and hedge fund managers.

【Licensing】Ship Registration

The Singapore ship registration system is administered by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). The following outlines the eligibility, procedures, and documentation requirements for registering a vessel in Singapore.

【Licensing】Fund Management Licence