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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ecb231 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ecb231\" 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\">Legal and compliance<\/h1>\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<p><strong><em>Disclaimer<\/em>:<\/strong>\u00a0This page provides a general overview of the laws that govern all Singapore companies and businesses.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1932fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f1932fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Singapore company laws<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9f126e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9f126e\" 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><li>The Singapore online public register records details of a\u00a0Singapore company directors\u00a0and shareholders, including names, addresses and passport numbers. Some Clients ask us to act as the the professional passive nominee shareholder or director;<\/li><li>Every year following Singapore company formation, a company must lodge an annual return confirming relevant details for the public register, including names and addresses of all directors, address of principal place of business and details of shareholders and their shareholdings;<\/li><li>Singapore has an efficient, transparent legal system. All parties, regardless of nationality, are offered the right to due process under the law. Singapore is party to the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncitral.org\/uncitral\/en\/uncitral_texts\/arbitration\/NYConvention.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UN Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards<\/a>. Arbitration in other countries that follow the convention is enforceable in Singapore;<\/li><li>The Constitution bars all resident firms from discriminating against employees on the grounds of religion, race, descent and place of birth. All resident companies are barred from releasing private information about an individual without consent;<\/li><li>The Competition Act mandates all resident firms to gain approval from the government regarding mergers and acquisitions;<\/li><li>Deregistering a Singapore company takes a minimum of six months. CLA Consultants\u2019 Singapore company deregistration fee is US$1,450. During this 6-month period it is mandatory to maintain a resident company secretary and legal registered office. Following legal company de-registration, our Client is <span class=\"yellow-roman\">i)<\/span>\u00a0no longer allowed to conduct business through that entity\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">ii)<\/span>\u00a0no longer obliged to submit annual tax returns and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">iii)<\/span>\u00a0no longer obliged to prepare annual financial statements;<\/li><li>The Memorandum of Association is a contract between shareholders and comprises\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">i)<\/span>\u00a0company activities\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">ii)<\/span>\u00a0registered office address\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">iii)<\/span>\u00a0shareholder and director details\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">iv)<\/span>\u00a0share capital\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">v)<\/span>\u00a0profit distribution method. The same is filed with ACRA following Singapore company formation;<\/li><li>After Singapore business formation, the company must maintain a local registered address and appoint a local resident company secretary within six months of incorporation;<\/li><li>In accordance to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sso.agc.gov.sg\/Act\/CoA1967\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Singapore Companies Act<\/a>, international companies are allowed to re-domicile to Singapore, including tax neutral companies. Contact us to assist with re-domiciliation.<\/li><li>Within 1 week, CLA Consultants Group can transfer in your local company and manage your full company administration, compliance and accounting.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b81641e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b81641e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Singapore employment regulations considerations<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51a41e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51a41e5\" 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><li>In accordance with Singapore\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/employment-practices\/employment-act\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Employment Act of 1955<\/a>, employment contracts must\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/employment-practices\/contract-of-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">always state:<\/a>\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">i)<\/span>\u00a0the employee and employer\u2019s full name\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">ii)<\/span>\u00a0job title and employees\u2019 main duties\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">iii)<\/span>\u00a0start date of employment, and duration\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">iv)<\/span>\u00a0working hours and rest day(s)\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">v)<\/span>\u00a0basic salary and overtime rate of pay\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">vi)<\/span>\u00a0numbers of public holidays, annual leave, sick leave, maternity leave and childcare leave\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">vii)<\/span>\u00a0probation\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">viii)<\/span>\u00a0CPF contributions (if any) and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">ix)<\/span>\u00a0notice period for contract termination;<\/li><li>There is no minimum wage in Singapore. However, salaries for skilled employees tend to be high. The median gross salary income (including CPF contributions) reached\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/stats.mom.gov.sg\/Pages\/Income-Summary-Table.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">S$4,056 in 2016<\/a>, according to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/stats.mom.gov.sg\/Pages\/Income-Summary-Table.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Statistics Bureau of Singapore<\/a>;<\/li><li>In accordance with Singapore regulations, employers must also\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpf.gov.sg\/Employers\/EmployerGuides#Setting%20Up%20a%20Company\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">register all Singapore nationals and permanent resident<\/a>\u00a0employees with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpf.gov.sg\/Employers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Central Provident Fund<\/a>\u00a0(CPF) no later than one week from the start of their contracts ;<\/li><li>For each citizen or permanent resident employee, the employer monthly CPF contribution is 17% of the employee\u2019s gross salary. The employer must each month also deduct the employee\u2019s gross salary contributions of 20% and remit the corresponding amount to the CPF. These\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpf.gov.sg\/employers\/employerguides\/employer-guides\/paying-cpf-contributions\/cpf-contribution-and-allocation-rates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">rates vary slightly for new permanent residents and employees over 55 years old<\/a>;<\/li><li>The standard working day is\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">i)<\/span>\u00a09 hours and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">ii)<\/span>\u00a044 hours per week. Overtime work must be compensated by an extra payment of at least\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/employment-practices\/hours-of-work-overtime-and-rest-days\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">50% of the standard rate of pay<\/a>. All starting employees are entitled to at least\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">i)<\/span>\u00a014 days of paid sick leave\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">ii)<\/span>\u00a011 days of paid national holidays and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">iii)<\/span>\u00a07 days of paid annual leave per year. See this page for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/employment-practices\/leave\/annual-leave\/eligibility-and-entitlement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">further details on employee paid leave practices in Singapore<\/a>. Most local employers offer 14 days of paid annual leave per year;<\/li><li>When terminating a contract for reasons other than disciplinary, both employer and employee must provide a notice period (or equivalent payment) of at least one week for employees who have been with the company less than a year, two weeks for employees with less than five years\u2019 tenure, and one month thereafter;<\/li><li>Singapore salaries are taxed progressively at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iras.gov.sg\/irashome\/Individuals\/Locals\/Working-Out-Your-Taxes\/Income-Tax-Rates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">0% to 20%<\/a>. 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