The Most Intelligent Company Secretary for Singapore Businesses

Corporate secretarial services are the professional services required to manage a company’s administrative and legal compliance with the Singapore Companies Act and regulations set by ACRA. A qualified provider acts as your company’s chief compliance officer, ensuring all statutory obligations are met accurately and on time.

In essence, these services are the backbone of good corporate governance. Key responsibilities include:

• ACRA Filings: Managing the on-time submission of the company’s Annual Return and any changes to the company’s structure (e.g., changes in directors, shareholders, or company address).

• Maintaining Statutory Records: Keeping the company’s official registers—like the Register of Registrable Controllers (RORC)—accurate and up-to-date, which is a legal requirement.

• Board Advisory & Support: Preparing documents for board meetings, drafting resolutions for major company decisions, and guiding directors on matters of corporate governance.

• Safeguarding the Company: Ensuring the company operates within the bounds of the law, protecting it from costly penalties and legal risks associated with non-compliance.

Traditionally, this involved manual paperwork and reactive problem-solving. The modern approach, perfected by Counto, uses intelligent automation to make compliance proactive and seamless, giving founders the peace of mind to focus on their vision.

Under Singapore law, every company must appoint a corporate secretary. This role is your company’s chief compliance officer, responsible for managing administrative and reporting tasks required by ACRA. A qualified secretary ensures you meet all legal obligations, helping you avoid costly fines and penalties for non-compliance.

No. ACRA requires all companies to appoint a corporate secretary within 6 months of incorporation. The position cannot be left vacant for more than 6 months. Operating without a company secretary beyond this period is a serious breach of the Companies Act.

Yes, companies of all sizes must have a corporate secretary. While a large corporation might have an in-house team, the smartest and most cost-effective solution for small to medium-sized businesses is to outsource. A provider like Counto gives you access to top-tier expertise without the high overhead of a full-time salary.

A company secretary must be a qualified individual who is a resident of Singapore. The law is specific: if your company has only one director, that sole director cannot also be the company secretary. This is a common compliance trap that our expert team helps founders avoid.

At Counto, our company secretary plans start from just S$325/year for basic compliance, S$375/year for unlimited free changes, and S$700/year for companies with corporate shareholders.

This is a much more affordable alternative to hiring an in-house company secretary and remains highly competitive compared to other Singapore firms offering company secretarial services.

Our service is built on a unique model: AI-accelerated human expertise.
Our AI assistant, Jasmine, handles the initial intake, guiding you to provide the right documents and verifying information in real-time.

This eliminates the errors and back-and-forth that cause delays. Your request is then seamlessly passed to our in-house corporate secretarial team for final review and filing. It’s the perfect blend of speed, accuracy, and peace of mind.

Yes, completely. Counto is an official ACRA-registered Filing Agent, fully licensed to provide corporate secretarial services in Singapore. Our platform operates with enterprise-grade security protocols to ensure your company’s data is always protected and confidential.

In Singapore, there is no legal or functional difference between a Corporate Secretary and a Company Secretary. The terms are used interchangeably to describe the same vital role within a company.

While the titles may vary, their responsibilities under the Singapore Companies Act and regulations set by ACRA are identical.

Instead of focusing on the title, it’s more important to understand the core duties of the role, which are to ensure your company’s compliance. These key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining Statutory Records: Keeping the company’s official registers (like the Register of Registrable Controllers) accurate and up-to-date.

• Filing with ACRA: Managing the timely submission of the company’s Annual Return and any other changes to the company’s structure.

• Advising the Board: Guiding directors on matters of corporate governance to ensure all legal obligations are met.

Ultimately, whether you call them a Corporate or Company Secretary, their primary mission is to provide peace of mind by ensuring your business remains compliant at all times.

Yes. While our expertise is core compliance, we understand that an EP is critical for non-resident founders. We work with a network of vetted immigration specialists and can seamlessly integrate their services with your company setup. Contact us to design a complete package tailored to your needs.

None. We believe in absolute transparency. The price you see is the price you pay for the services outlined in your plan. For any services outside of the standard scope, we provide clear, upfront quotes so you are always in control of your costs.

As a digital-first platform, our mission is to give you 24/7 access to your records. If you have physical documents from a previous provider, we offer a complete digitisation service.

For a one-time fee, we will professionally scan your entire minute book, transforming it from a physical binder into a secure, searchable, and permanently backed-up asset in your Counto account.

You always retain full ownership. Should you ever decide to transition services, you can download a complete, organizsd copy of all your digital records with a single click.