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Is it mandatory to have a company secretary for my company in Singapore?

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Is it mandatory to have a company secretary for my company in Singapore?

Is a Company Secretary Mandatory for a Singapore Company?


As per Section 171 of the Companies Act (Cap. 50) in Singapore, every Singapore-incorporated company must have at least one company secretary. A secretary must be a natural person with his/her principal or only residence place in Singapore.

The secretary needs to be appointed within 6 months of incorporation.

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