Written by Sneha Patwari, Corporate Secretary Lead
I've guided hundreds of founders through the incorporation process across Hong Kong and Singapore. The questions are always different; the mistakes are usually the same. I write to help people avoid them.
Key Takeaways
Piloto Asia's non-resident packages run from SGD 379/month (Basic) to SGD 509/month (Complete), billed annually, so the real year-one cost is SGD 4,548 to SGD 6,108 before ACRA government fees.
None of Piloto Asia's published packages, resident or non-resident, list accounting or tax filing as an included service. If you need bookkeeping from day one, confirm that cost separately before you sign.
Piloto Asia doesn't have a Trustpilot or G2 profile as of August 2026. Its independent review presence is a 4.9/5 rating from 57 Google reviews, a smaller, single-platform sample.
Piloto Asia's own site states three different incorporation speeds in the same visit: a "24 hours" headline, a "1–3 business days" typical estimate, and "2–3 days" in its process walkthrough. Treat the 1–3 day range as the realistic one.
Residents pay meaningfully less (from SGD 149/month) than non-residents (from SGD 379/month), largely because non-resident packages bundle a nominee director that residents, who can act as their own local director, don't need.
Piloto Asia doesn't publish a single all-in incorporation price. Instead, it lists monthly package rates billed annually, which is easy to skim past without doing the year-one math. This review does that math for you and checks what's actually included in each tier before you book a consultation.
This review covers Piloto Asia's Singapore incorporation service specifically. Every figure below comes from Piloto Asia's live Singapore pricing page and its public Google Business reviews, both checked in August 2026, so you can compare it directly against your own quote.
Statrys competes with Piloto Asia in the Singapore incorporation market. We've tried to keep this factual and sourced rather than one-sided, and we say where Piloto Asia does something well.
Disclosure: Statrys operates in the same market as Piloto Asia in Singapore. We've made every effort to present an accurate, evidence-based review. All fee data is sourced directly from Piloto Asia's official Singapore pricing page and is accurate as of August 2026. User review data is drawn from Piloto Asia's public Google Business listing.
Is Piloto Asia Right for You?
✅ Good fit if you're:
- A foreign founder who wants a named, dedicated account manager and a 24-hour response guarantee, rather than a self-serve portal.
- Someone who values a wide panel-bank network for introductions (Piloto Asia's site lists both traditional banks and fintech options among its partners).
- A Singapore citizen or PR who wants a lower-cost, resident-tier package (from SGD 149/month).
❌ Not a good fit if you're:
- A foreign founder who wants accounting and tax filing bundled into the incorporation package by default. None of Piloto Asia's three non-resident tiers names it as an inclusion.
- Comparing Piloto Asia's monthly price against a competitor's one-time setup fee without annualising it first. SGD 379/month reads a lot smaller than the SGD 4,548 it actually costs across a year.
- Someone who wants the business account issued automatically alongside incorporation. On Piloto Asia's Basic tier, bank account opening isn't included; you need to move up to Core or above.
- Anyone budgeting off the published SGD 379-SGD 509/month range alone. The real quote Statrys received when it contacted Piloto Asia directly came to roughly SGD 12,000–13,000 all-in with accounting included, well above the annualised package prices.
Piloto Asia Scorecard
| Dimension | Weight | Score | What It Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Features | 40% | 9/10 | Dedicated account manager, 24-hour response guarantee, free-rejection-fix compliance assurance, banking network |
| Fees | 30% | 4/10 | Pricing transparency and what's actually included for the price shown, weighed against the real quote we received |
| Account Opening | 20% | 7/10 | Speed and clarity of the incorporation process, and consistency of the timeline claims |
| User Reviews | 10% | 8/10 | Google Business rating and review volume (no independent Trustpilot/G2 profile found) |
Overall score: 7.0/10
How we score: we evaluate four dimensions, Features (40%), Fees (30%), Account opening (20%), and User reviews (10%), each on a 1 to 10 scale. This score reflects Piloto Asia's published pricing, service pages, and Google Business review data as of August 2026, not first-hand Statrys testing of the service. Scores are reviewed every six months.
This guide is based on research conducted in August 2026, including a full read of Piloto Asia's official Singapore pricing and "Why Piloto Asia" pages, its public Google Business listing, publicly available ACRA fee guidance, and a direct pricing inquiry Statrys made with Piloto Asia's sales team as a prospective client to compare a real quote against the published packages.
Beyond that pricing inquiry, Statrys has not used Piloto Asia's incorporation service end to end, so features and account-opening claims are sourced from Piloto Asia's own published material rather than first-hand testing.
Piloto Asia Singapore Fees
Piloto Asia prices its Singapore packages as a monthly rate billed annually, split into a non-resident track and a cheaper resident track.
For Non-Residents
| Package | Monthly Rate (Billed Annually) | Year-One Cost | What You Get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | SGD 379/month | SGD 4,548/year | Dedicated account manager, 24-hour response guarantee, company incorporation, company secretary for 1 year, initial share issue and allotment, nominee director for 1 year |
| Core | SGD 429/month | SGD 5,148/year | Everything in Basic, plus corporate bank account opening, business licensing and referral network, tax optimisation advisory, and a bonus fintech bank account |
| Complete | SGD 509/month | SGD 6,108/year | Everything in Core, plus Employment Pass application for the director, family immigration consultation, and cross-jurisdiction support |
For Residents
| Package | Monthly Rate (Billed Annually) | Year-One Cost | What You Get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | SGD 149/month | SGD 1,788/year | Dedicated account manager, 24-hour response guarantee, company incorporation, company secretary for 1 year, tax optimisation advisory, free compliance check |
| Complete | SGD 209/month | SGD 2,508/year | Everything in Basic, plus bank account opening, business licensing and referral network, corporate pass setup, bonus fintech bank account |
A few things worth reading carefully before you book a call. First, none of these five packages, non-resident or resident, name accounting or tax filing as an included line item. Piloto Asia's process page mentions "ongoing compliance support" and tax filings in general terms, but that isn't the same as a package inclusion, so confirm the cost of bookkeeping separately.
Second, the SGD 315 in ACRA government fees (SGD 15 for the name application, SGD 300 for registration) isn't itemised on the pricing page and should be confirmed as included or additional before you pay.
Third, monthly-billed-annually pricing means the number you see first (SGD 379) is meaningfully smaller than what you actually pay across a year (SGD 4,548); do the multiplication before comparing it to a competitor's one-time setup fee.
The non-resident-versus-resident gap follows the same logic seen across the industry: a Singapore Private Limited company needs at least one locally resident director, and Piloto Asia's non-resident packages bundle in a paid nominee director to meet that requirement, which residents don't need to pay for.
What a Real Quote Looks Like
The published packages above are a starting point, not necessarily what you'll be quoted. To check, Statrys mystery-shopped Piloto Asia: we contacted their sales team directly as a prospective client, asking about Singapore incorporation for a foreign-owned company.
The quote we received in August 2026 came to approximately SGD 12,000 to 13,000 all-in, once accounting and tax filing were added, a nominee director security deposit of roughly SGD 2,999, and an annual renewal cost of around SGD 5,000 from the second year onward.
A few caveats on this: it's a single quote from one inquiry, pricing is often negotiated case by case, and it may not reflect what every applicant is offered. But it lines up with what the published packages already suggest: accounting isn't included by default, and the real, fully-loaded cost of getting a foreign-owned Singapore company incorporated and compliant through Piloto Asia runs meaningfully higher than the SGD 379-to-509-per-month headline range.
When we asked about accounting specifically, it was presented as a service most non-resident clients end up adding rather than a true optional extra, consistent with it being absent from every published package's inclusion list.
Piloto Asia Features
Dedicated Account Manager, No Chatbots
Piloto Asia markets a "personalised 1-to-1 account manager" model with a stated 24-hour response guarantee, positioned explicitly against self-serve, chatbot-driven competitors.
100% Compliance Assurance
Piloto Asia states it guarantees all filings meet regulations and will fix any rejections for free. This is a company policy claim rather than a regulatory guarantee, and it's worth asking what "fix for free" covers in practice (for example, whether it includes any government resubmission fees).
Banking Network and Introductions
Bank account opening assistance is included from the Core tier upward (and the Complete resident tier), through a panel that spans both traditional banks and fintech options, plus a bonus fintech account on Core and Complete. On the Basic tier, for either residents or non-residents, banking assistance isn't included at all.
Remote Incorporation
Piloto Asia advertises a 100% remote incorporation process with no need to visit Singapore, consistent with standard practice among Singapore corporate service providers serving foreign founders.
Account Opening
Piloto Asia's process runs in three stages: an initial video meeting to collect KYC documents and customise your package, incorporation and (optionally) bank account setup, and ongoing compliance support for tax filings, annual returns, and AGMs.
On timing, Piloto Asia's own page isn't fully consistent: its headline says "Start Your Business in 24 Hours," its "at a glance" summary says "1–3 business days typical," and its process walkthrough says incorporation happens "within 2–3 days."
Read the 1–3 business day range as the more realistic figure, and treat the 24-hour claim as a best-case scenario rather than the norm.
What Real Users Say
Piloto Asia doesn't have a Trustpilot or G2 profile as of August 2026. Its public Google Business listing shows a 4.9/5 rating from 57 reviews, checked in August 2026.
The reviews we read were consistently positive, citing responsive, professional account managers and a smooth incorporation process, with several reviewers naming specific staff members. Piloto Asia's own site cites a 5-star rating from "over 45 reviews," a higher rating and a smaller, stale count than the live Google listing.
One caveat worth flagging: 57 reviews on a single platform is a smaller, less independently diversified sample than providers with an active Trustpilot presence, so treat the rating as directionally positive rather than exhaustively representative.
Piloto Asia vs Statrys
| What You're Comparing | Piloto Asia (Non-Resident) | Statrys |
|---|---|---|
| Incorporation + Nominee Director + Company Secretary, No Accounting, No Bank Account | Basic: SGD 379/month, SGD 4,548/year | Corporate Services package: SGD 2,790 (promotional; list SGD 3,100) |
| Same, Plus Bank Account Opening | Core: SGD 429/month, SGD 5,148/year | Included as standard. Statrys' free multi-currency account (11 currencies) is part of the Corporate Services package already, not a paid upgrade |
| Same, Plus First-Year Accounting and Tax Filing | Not offered as a named package inclusion at any tier | All-in-one package (incorporation, corporate secretary, nominee director, accounting & tax): SGD 3,686 (promotional; list SGD 4,095) |
| Independent User Rating | 4.9/5 on Google (57 reviews, no Trustpilot profile, August 2026) | 4.8/5 on Trustpilot (468 reviews, August 2026) |
The practical difference shows up in two places. First, Piloto Asia's entry-level Basic package costs more per year (SGD 4,548) than Statrys' equivalent Corporate Services package (SGD 2,790 promotional), for a broadly similar scope of nominee director, company secretary, and incorporation.
Second, Piloto Asia treats the business account and accounting as separate, additional tiers or services, while Statrys includes the multi-currency business account as standard and bundles first-year accounting into a single published all-in-one price.
If you want incorporation, a nominee director, a business account, and first-year accounting under one price rather than assembling them across tiers and add-ons, Statrys' Singapore company incorporation service is the direct alternative. It bundles a nominee director with zero deposit, a registered address, corporate secretary services, first-year accounting, and a free multi-currency account into a single published price, so there's no separate banking application or accounting quote to chase down afterwards.
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FAQs
Does Piloto Asia handle Singapore company incorporation for non-residents?
Yes. Piloto Asia offers non-resident packages (Basic, Core, and Complete) starting at SGD 379/month, billed annually, that include a nominee director and company secretary to meet Singapore's local-director requirement for foreign-owned companies.
Is Piloto Asia a bank?
No. Piloto Asia is a corporate services provider. It doesn't issue its own business account; its Core and Complete packages include assistance opening an account with a partner bank or fintech provider from its panel network.
Does Piloto Asia's incorporation package include accounting?
Not as a named inclusion in any of its five published packages, resident or non-resident. When Statrys contacted Piloto Asia directly as a prospective client in August 2026, accounting was presented as a service most non-resident clients end up adding rather than a true optional extra, and the resulting quote (roughly SGD 12,000–13,000 all-in) was well above the published package rates. Confirm this cost directly before signing.
How long does it take Piloto Asia to incorporate a Singapore company?
Piloto Asia's own page states a "1–3 business days typical" timeline in its overview, though its headline advertises 24 hours and its process page says 2–3 days. The 1–3 business day range is the more consistent figure across the page and a reasonable expectation to hold, though actual timing depends on how quickly your KYC documents clear.
What's the best alternative to Piloto Asia for a foreign founder incorporating in Singapore?
The best alternative for a foreign founder who wants incorporation, a nominee director, a business account, and accounting bundled into one price is Statrys. Statrys' Singapore incorporation service includes a nominee director, registered address, corporate secretary, first-year accounting, and a free multi-currency business account in a single published price, without the separate tiers and add-ons Piloto Asia's packages require.
Disclaimer
Statrys competes directly with Piloto Asia in the Singapore incorporation market, and this review reflects that. Every Piloto Asia figure above is sourced from Piloto Asia's own site and its public Google Business listing as of August 2026, not from internal estimates.
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