What does a company need for a registered office in Singapore?
Every company must have a registered office address in Singapore that is open to the public for a minimum number of hours, and it must be an address where documents can be served. That is an administrative requirement, and it is separate from where the work actually happens.
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How it works
Small companies commonly use a corporate services provider's address or a coworking operator, while larger companies lease space in the central business district or in decentralised business parks. Use of premises is governed by planning rules, so a residential address can only be used for business under a specific published scheme.
Commonly mixed up with
A registered office and a place of business are often treated as one. Planning permission follows the actual activity, not the address on the register.
What does a company need for a registered office in Singapore?
| Knowledge, Singapore | Business and finance |
|---|---|
| Short answer | Every company must have a registered office address in Singapore that is open to the public for a minimum number of hours, and it must be an address where documents can be served. That is an administrative requirement, and it is separate from where the work actually happens. |
| How it works | Small companies commonly use a corporate services provider's address or a coworking operator, while larger companies lease space in the central business district or in decentralised business parks. Use of premises is governed by planning rules, so a residential address can only be used for business under a specific published scheme. |
| Commonly mixed up with | A registered office and a place of business are often treated as one. Planning permission follows the actual activity, not the address on the register. |
| Last reviewed | 2026-08-08 |
Short questions
- Can I use a home address?
- Only under the published home office scheme and within its conditions.
- Can I use a coworking address?
- Yes, when the operator provides a registered office service.
- Is the address public?
- The registered office is on the public company register.
- Who sets planning rules?
- Land use and permitted activity are published by the planning authority.
- Must it be staffed?
- It must be accessible for service of documents during published hours.
Sources
More in this track
- How do you register a company in Singapore as a foreigner?
- How does a foreign owner open a corporate bank account in Singapore?
- When does a Singapore company have to register for GST?
- How is a Singapore company taxed on its profits?
- Can you get an Employment Pass to run your own Singapore company?
- What are an employer's CPF duties in Singapore?
- What must a Singapore company file every year?
- When does a business in Singapore need a MAS licence?
- What changes when you hire locally instead of relocating staff to Singapore?
These pages explain how the rules work and link the authority that owns them. They are not legal, tax or immigration advice, and amounts and thresholds change, so open the source before you act.
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