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elementor-element-fbe61ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fbe61ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits and problems of registering a company in Singapore<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b909a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b909a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"germany-main-title\">Benefits of Singapore company registration<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c89f92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c89f92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"tick\"><li><strong>It is easy for our Clients to setup a company in Singapore because:<\/strong><ul><li>A Singapore LLC can be incorporated within one week, with only 1 shareholder and 1 director. There is no residency or nationality requirements for the shareholder;<\/li><li>The minimum paid up share capital for the new incorporated company can be as low as US$1. Furthermore, there will be no need for our Client to travel to Singapore to complete the engagement;<\/li><li>Because of the above, Singapore is positively ranked as the 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0best jurisdiction in the world for starting a business in the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.doingbusiness.org\/rankings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">2021 Doing Business Survey<\/a>;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>A Singapore company is likely to enjoy certain tax advantages including:<\/strong><ul><li>If properly structured, a Singapore resident company will not suffer tax on\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">i)<\/span>\u00a0international income\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">ii)<\/span>\u00a0all forms of dividends and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">iii)<\/span>\u00a0capital gains;<\/li><li>Resident companies can enjoy a tax exemption of 75% on the first SG$10,000 (US$7,209) of their income, and further 50% on the next SG$290,000 (US$209,058). The maximum exemption a resident company can enjoy for each year of assessment is S$102,500 (US$74,847). Taxable profit over S$300,000 (US$216,267) will be taxed at a fixed rate of 17%, the second lowest in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apac-accreditation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">APAC<\/a>;<\/li><li>Through its network of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iras.gov.sg\/irashome\/Quick-Links\/International-Tax\/List-of-DTAs--limited-treaties-and-EOI-arrangements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">96 double taxation treaties<\/a>\u00a0global withholding tax is minimized when extracting funds from international subsidiary companies;<\/li><li>Due to Singapore\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/asean.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ASEAN<\/a>\u00a0membership, resident companies pay no import duties when trading with other ASEAN member nations;<\/li><li>Singapore government\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">i)<\/span>\u00a0offers a multitude of\u00a0<a title=\"government grants\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healyconsultants.com\/singapore-company-registration\/corporate-funding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">attractive government grants<\/a>\u00a0to new companies and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">ii)<\/span>\u00a0allows all tax returns to be submitted online;<\/li><li>To calculate your company\u2019s annual corporate tax amount, please use the tax calculator on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iras.gov.sg\/irashome\/Quick-Links\/Calculators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">this IRAS webpage<\/a>;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Our Clients may also enjoy certain miscellaneous benefits including:<\/strong><ul><li>Singapore is the most politically stable country in Asia, boasting a reputable regulatory environment. Consequently, business registration in country is the perfect solution\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">i)<\/span>\u00a0for signing regional contracts with customers and suppliers; and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">ii)<\/span>\u00a0for registering intellectual property;<\/li><li>Singapore boasts a highly skilled labour force with a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/994945\/singapore-literacy-rate-15-years-and-older\/#:~:text=Literacy%20rate%20Singaporeans%2015%20years%20and%20older%202011%2D2020&amp;text=In%202020%2C%20the%20literacy%20rate,education%20levels%20in%20the%20population.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">literacy rate of over 97%<\/a>\u00a0and a computer literacy rate of 99%. Furthermore, since Singapore is the most proficient English-speaking country in Asia, international entrepreneurs find it easy to communicate with suppliers and Clients. Also, all official documents are written in English;<\/li><li>A Singapore company is perceived positively by customers, suppliers, investors and banks. Furthermore, a Singapore company\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healyconsultants.com\/singapore-company-registration\/stock-exchange-listing-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">can be listed<\/a>\u00a0on the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sgx.com\/wps\/portal\/sgxweb\/home\/!ut\/p\/a1\/04_Sj9CPykssy0xPLMnMz0vMAfGjzOKNHB1NPAycDSz9wwzMDTxD_Z2Cg8PCDANdjYEKIoEKDHAARwNC-sP1o8BK8JhQkBthkO6oqAgAzDYPQQ!!\/dl5\/d5\/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">SGX<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.asx.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ASX<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyse.com\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">NYSE<\/a>;<\/li><li>Singapore is a paradise for high-net-worth entrepreneurs. With a strategic location for wealthy Asian entrepreneurs, the city is synonymous with luxury and is home to some of the biggest brands in the world, catering to its world-leading population of millionaires;<\/li><li>Singapore is ranked as the most innovative city in Asia for entrepreneurs, according to the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.asiainnovativecities.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Corporate Advisory Firm<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidiance.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Solidiance<\/a>. All thanks to Singapore\u2019s talented labour force, relaxed regulatory framework and excellent technological infrastructure;<\/li><li>Singapore is an extremely convenient city for our international Clients, especially in terms of ease of transport and other business logistics, Apart from our regular services, we also offer several\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healyconsultants.com\/singapore-company-registration\/concierge-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">concierge services<\/a>, to make our Clients\u2019 stay in Singapore comfortable and enjoyable.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Singapore highly supports start-up companies and all the budding entrepreneurs.<ul><li>The nation has taken an initiative namely,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.startupsg.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">StartUp SG<\/a>, that grants companies early-stage funding to support their branding, funding, and talent attraction;<\/li><li>The Singapore government (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.enterprisesg.gov.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Enterprise<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipos.gov.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IPOS<\/a>) offers multiple grants for different types of business;<\/li><li>The country is a host to more than 128 commercial banks, 31 merchant banks, and 604 holders of capital markets services license. These banks highly extend credit to all the promising budding entrepreneurs;<\/li><li>In 2021, Singapore has been ranked 8<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalinnovationindex.org\/analysis-indicator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Global Innovation Index<\/a>\u00a0for being the best-performing Asian economy in terms of innovative performance. This indicates that the country indeed has promising performance in the future in the frontier of business.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Singapore offers multiple opportunities for a variety of fields and businesses:<ul><li>It is fairly convenient to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healyconsultants.com\/singapore-company-registration\/transfer-solution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transform an existing local proprietorship or partnership into an LLC in Singapore<\/a>, which allows for easier business expansion and a possible IPO application;<\/li><li>It is a global financial centre and offers a lucrative market for financial services companies. One such option is the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healyconsultants.com\/singapore-company-registration\/stored-value-facility-company\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stored value facility company<\/a>\u00a0which offers SVF services through prepaid cards and vouchers;<\/li><li>With a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.singstat.gov.sg\/-\/media\/files\/publications\/reference\/sif2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">literacy rate<\/a>\u00a0of more than 97%, Singapore has also made a name for itself as a global education hub \u2013 two of its six public universities are ranked in the top 20 universities globally. We can also assist Clients thinking to start their own\u00a0school or university\u00a0with the whole process from start to finish.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>In January 2022, Singapore is ranked the least corrupt country in Asia by the graft watchdog,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpib.gov.sg\/press-room\/press-releases\/singaporemaintains#:~:text=Singapore%20retained%20its%20high%20score,Denmark%2C%20Finland%20and%20New%20Zealand.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau<\/a>\u00a0(CPIB). Transparency is valued highly in Singapore and the incidence of public sector corruption remains one of the lowest worldwide;<\/li><li>In addition to English, the other common official languages used are Mandarin, Malay and Tamil;<\/li><li>Singapore\u2019s fintech sector has been a great growth story with more than 400 fintech firms in the country and a lot more being registered every year. Singapore is targeted to become one of the world\u2019s fintech capitals in the next five years since it sits in the middle of India, China and Southeast Asia, which are seeing huge opportunities in the fintech space;<\/li><li>To help local and overseas FinTech companies set up shop here, the FinTech Office, a virtual entity comprising various government entities, including the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mas.gov.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Monetary Authority of Singapore<\/a>\u00a0(MAS),\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.edb.gov.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Economic Development Board<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imda.gov.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Infocomm Media Development Authority<\/a>\u00a0and Spring Singapore (now\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.enterprisesg.gov.sg\/non-financial-assistance\/for-singapore-companies\/free-trade-agreements\/ftas\/singapore-ftas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Enterprise Singapore<\/a>), was established in May 2016. The one-stop office advises nascent fintech firms on various fintech-related government grants and schemes and helps them navigate the regulatory requirements in the finance industry;<\/li><li>Lastly, Singapore is ranked as the second-best jurisdiction in the world for \u201cDoing Business\u201d by the World Bank in its\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.doingbusiness.org\/data\/exploreeconomies\/singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">2021 Doing Business Report<\/a>;<\/li><li>600 ports in 123 countries are connected to Singapore by 200 shipping lines. One-seventh of the world\u2019s container transhipment throughput is handled by Singapore \u2013 the most for any hub on the planet<\/li><li>In 2022, average salary increments in Singapore are expected to match pre-pandemic levels.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2074d8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2074d8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"singapore-main-title\">Problems of Singapore company registration<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05f3235 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05f3235\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"cross\"><li>Singapore is a prosperous country and its consumers have relatively high purchasing power. Coupled with the fact that information is more accessible due to technology, Singapore consumers have become more meticulous and specific as to what they want. Singapore government is responsive to foreign businesses, resulting in high competition within the country. As such, a lot of effort will be required on advertising to gain market share;<\/li><li>All resident firms must have at least one\u00a0<a title=\"resident director for Singapore company\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healyconsultants.com\/singapore-company-registration\/resident-director\/\">resident director<\/a>, who can either be a citizen,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kpmg.com\/sg\/en\/services\/tax\/pages\/becomingspr.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">permanent resident<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/foreign-manpower\/passes-visas\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">work pass holder<\/a>\u00a0in the country. Corporate directors are not allowed;<\/li><li>As a services and export-based economy, Singapore\u2019s growth is dependent on\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">i)<\/span>\u00a0the health of the Chinese economy and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">ii)<\/span>\u00a0the health of the USA and EU economy;<\/li><li>All companies must submit annual financial statements to the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.iras.gov.sg\/irashome\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Inland Revenue Authority<\/a> (IRAS). CLA Consultants Group\u2019s Accounting &amp; Tax Department (ATD) will assist our Clients to efficiently and effectively satisfy this annual statutory obligation;<\/li><li>Singapore is an expensive city for a new business, with monthly average labour cost being S$4,855 (US$3,500) and monthly average office rental being S$14 (US$10) per square foot. Both rates are more than double the rates in neighbouring state Malaysia;<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/foreign-manpower\/foreign-worker-levies\/Pages\/levies-quotas-for-hiring-foreign-workers.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hiring foreign workers<\/a>\u00a0is difficult. The company will have to prove that local workers were not denied the work opportunity;<\/li><li>Singapore is increasingly facing with the problem of having a limited talent pool. With Singaporean citizens and PRs mostly wanting to work in specific sectors such as Finance, Biotechnology, Data Science, Pharmaceuticals etc., it is very difficult to find local talent in other sectors such as\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/stats.mom.gov.sg\/Pages\/Employment-Distribution-and-Employment-Level-by-Industry.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">printing, manufacturing, construction etc.<\/a>;<\/li><li>Singapore is not a part of 5 October 1961\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcch.net\/en\/instruments\/conventions\/full-text\/?cid=41\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Hague Convention<\/a>, consequently Apostille is not possible in Singapore. Clients must plan for additional time and budget to legalise the documents;<\/li><li>Singapore banks continue to tighten onboarding process. To facilitate bank account opening, your company is suggested to supply a proof of a minimum business activity in Singapore.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04d8753 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04d8753\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"singapore-main-title\">Best uses for a Singapore company<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32a3062 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32a3062\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"cross\"><li>Singapore company registration is a good way to invoice international customers through a reputable trading entity, while minimize local corporate taxation obligations;<\/li><li>Business registration in Singapore also enables our Clients to open local accounts with Singapore banks, which are increasingly reluctant to accept offshore corporate customers;<\/li><li>Doing business in Singapore\u00a0is a great option for international trading entities specifically dealing with import and export of chemicals and chemical products, electronic parts and components, mineral fuels, transport equipment, manufacturing goods and others. These entities enjoy the strong trading ecosystem that the nation provides, as well as several other benefits through Singapore\u2019s comprehensive network of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mti.gov.sg\/-\/media\/MTI\/Images\/Improving-Trade\/190221_A5Booklet_FTA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">free trade agreements<\/a>.<\/li><li>Singapore has been historically renowned as a global trading hub and the port city offers an ideal location for companies to register ships for trading as well as non-trading purposes. The proximity to other trading hubs across the Asia Pacific make Singapore an obvious choice for\u00a0ship registration and licensing;<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba0fc7d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ba0fc7d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-819e531 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"819e531\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d13394f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d13394f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a9ac71 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a9ac71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cb5afa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7cb5afa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcccf9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"fcccf9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<style>\r\n\r\n.uk-company-widget * {\r\nbox-sizing: border-box !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* CTA Section *\/\r\n.uk-cta {\r\npadding: 40px !important;\r\nborder-radius: 10px !important;\r\nbackground: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a4b5c 0%, #2c6e7f 100%) !important;\r\ncolor: #fff !important;\r\ntext-align: center !important;\r\nfont-size: 20px !important;\r\nfont-weight: bold !important;\r\nmargin: 30px 0 !important;\r\nbox-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Buttons *\/\r\n.uk-btn {\r\ndisplay: inline-block !important;\r\npadding: 10px 20px !important;\r\nborder-radius: 6px !important;\r\nfont-weight: bold !important;\r\nborder: none !important;\r\ncursor: pointer !important;\r\ntransition: all 0.3s ease !important;\r\ntext-decoration: none !important;\r\nfont-size: 14px !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.uk-btn-gradient {\r\nbackground: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a4b5c 0%, #2c6e7f 100%) !important;\r\ncolor: #fff !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.uk-btn-gradient:hover {\r\nopacity: 0.9 !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Contact Section *\/\r\n.uk-contact {\r\nborder: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;\r\nborder-radius: 8px !important;\r\nbackground: #f1f5f9 !important;\r\npadding: 20px !important;\r\nmargin: 20px 0 0 0 !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.uk-contact h4 {\r\nmargin: 0 0 10px 0 !important;\r\ncolor: #1a4b5c !important;\r\nfont-size: 16px !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.uk-contact p {\r\nmargin: 0 0 15px 0 !important;\r\ncolor: #475569 !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.uk-person {\r\ndisplay: flex !important;\r\nalign-items: center !important;\r\ngap: 15px !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.uk-person img {\r\nwidth: 60px !important;\r\nheight: 60px !important;\r\nborder-radius: 50% !important;\r\nflex-shrink: 0 !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.uk-person strong {\r\ncolor: #1a4b5c !important;\r\nfont-size: 16px !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Responsive Design *\/\r\n@media (max-width: 480px) {\r\n.uk-cta {\r\npadding: 30px 20px !important;\r\nfont-size: 18px !important;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n\r\n<\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n<body>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- CTA -->\r\n<div id=\"uk-cta-section\" class=\"uk-cta\">\r\nRegister your company now! <br>\r\nCLA Group has the solution to help you grow.\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<!-- Contact -->\r\n<div class=\"uk-contact\">\r\n<h4>Contact us<\/h4>\r\n<p>For more info on company registration, please contact our expert directly:<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"uk-person\">\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<strong>Mr. Petar Chakarov<\/strong><br>\r\nSenior Manager, Sales & Business Development<br>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cla.global\/free-consultation\/\" class=\"uk-btn uk-btn-gradient\">\r\n  Get in touch\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CLA assists multi-national Clients\u2019 with business set up in every country on the planet.<\/p>\n<p>For transparency purposes and to help multi-national Clients\u2019 budget future engagement fees, this page outlines average total engagement fees for every country on the planet.<\/p>\n<p>Click on the regional headings to see fees for every jurisdiction around the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-989099","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cla.global\/singapore-company-registration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/989099","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cla.global\/singapore-company-registration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cla.global\/singapore-company-registration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cla.global\/singapore-company-registration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cla.global\/singapore-company-registration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=989099"}],"version-history":[{"count":82,"href":"https:\/\/cla.global\/singapore-company-registration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/989099\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":990055,"href":"https:\/\/cla.global\/singapore-company-registration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/989099\/revisions\/990055"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cla.global\/singapore-company-registration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=989099"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}