Singapore Company Secretary Requirements: 2025 Guide

If you are setting up a company in Singapore, the company secretary role is not something you can ignore or treat as a formality.

Jeffrey from Statrys explains why this position is legally required, what a company secretary actually does, and how the role goes far beyond basic admin work. He walks through who can be appointed, the six-month deadline, and how company secretaries handle everything from annual filings to tracking changes in your company, helping you avoid penalties and operational headaches as your business grows.

Key Takeaways:

• Why every Singapore company must appoint a company secretary within six months
• Who can legally act as a company secretary and the residency requirements
• What company secretaries actually do day to day, beyond paperwork
• Key compliance tasks they handle, including AGMs and annual returns
• What happens if you miss deadlines or fail to appoint a secretary
• Why most SMEs use professional secretarial firms instead of hiring in-house
• How to choose a reliable company secretary service for long-term compliance