- ACRA Registered Filing Agent · FA20200114
ACRA Annual Return Filing Service in Singapore
Every Singapore-incorporated company must file an Annual Return with ACRA each year, including dormant companies. We prepare the AGM paperwork, lodge the return on Bizfile before your deadline, and send you an updated business profile. One flat fee of $200, including ACRA’s $60 filing fee.
Due 7 months after FYE.
$300 to $600 if it is late.
We work backwards from your filing deadline.
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$200 flat
ACRA's $60 fee included
Since 2018
Founded in Singapore
What $200 covers
What is included in your annual return filing
One flat fee for the whole filing. No filing fee added at the end, no per-document charge for the resolutions.
AGM documents
We prepare the AGM resolution, or the AGM exemption resolution where your company does not need to hold one.
Filing to ACRA
We prepare the return and lodge it on Bizfile under our registered filing agent account, before your deadline.
ACRA's $60 fee included
The $60 ACRA submission fee sits inside the $200. Nothing is added at checkout and nothing is invoiced afterwards.
Free business profile
Once ACRA accepts the return, we send you the company's latest business profile. Banks, landlords and grant portals ask for it.
Particulars check
We compare your live ACRA record against your last return and flag anything that has to be updated with ACRA before we file.
Deadline tracking
We work backwards from your FYE, tell you what is due when, and follow up on any missing information so the return does not go in late.
Pricing
One filing, one flat fee
The $200 fee covers Annual Return preparation and filing, including ACRA’s $60 filing fee and the AGM paperwork. XBRL filing, accounting work and any ACRA extension application are separate where required.
One-time filing
Annual return filing
$200/filing
Covers one financial year’s annual return, including the AGM or exemption resolution. ACRA’s $60 submission fee is inside the price.
Filing every year? Company Secretary is $328 a year and already includes the annual return and the $60 ACRA fee.
What's included
- AGM resolution, or AGM exemption resolution
- Annual return prepared and lodged on Bizfile
- ACRA's $60 submission fee
- Your particulars checked against your last return
- Filed before your ACRA deadline
- Updated business profile once the return is accepted
- Reminders while we wait on your documents
- A named contact handling your filing
XBRL filing
$250 per filing, where your financial statements have to be lodged with ACRA in XBRL format. See pricing.
Extension of time
ACRA charges $200 for a 60-day extension application. We can prepare and submit this separately if more time is needed. Approval is subject to ACRA.
Accounts not ready
If your books are behind, bookkeeping and accounting is quoted separately by transaction volume.
Deadlines
When your annual return is due
Your deadline runs from your financial year end, not from your incorporation date. The dates below apply to companies with an FYE on or after 31 August 2018.
6 months after FYE
Hold the AGM
Non-listed companies hold the AGM within 6 months after FYE. Listed companies have 4 months. Many private companies are exempt from holding one, or dispense with it, and send financial statements to members instead.
7 months after FYE
File the annual return
This is the one most companies mean. Non-listed companies file within 7 months after FYE. Listed companies file within 5 months.
Order matters
AGM first, then the return
The return can only be filed after the AGM is held, or after financial statements are sent where the AGM is dispensed with. A private dormant relevant company that is exempt from preparing financial statements can file any time after FYE.
8 months after FYE
Branch register kept overseas
A company with share capital that keeps a branch register outside Singapore gets 8 months after FYE, or 6 months if it is listed.
60 day extension
If you need more time
You can apply to ACRA for a 60-day extension of time. It costs $200 and takes up to 14 working days to process, so it has to go in well before the deadline, not on it.
30 November
Tax is a separate deadline
Your Corporate Income Tax Return goes to IRAS by 30 November. Filing the annual return does nothing for that. See tax filing and computation.
Worked example
Financial year ends 31 December 2025. AGM by 30 June 2026, if one is held. Annual return with ACRA by 31 July 2026. Corporate income tax return with IRAS by 30 November 2026.
Not sure when your annual return is due?
Send us your UEN. We will check your financial year end, your last lodgement and your current ACRA record, then tell you the exact date. No charge for the check.
How it works
File your annual return in 3 steps
One person handles your filing from the first question through to the business profile landing in your inbox.
01
Tell us about the company
Give us your UEN and confirm what has moved since your last filing: directors, shareholders, registered address, share capital, business activities. It takes a few minutes.
02
We prepare and check
We pull your live ACRA record, draft the AGM or exemption resolution, and flag anything that has to be lodged with ACRA before the return can go in.
03
We file, you get the profile
We lodge the return on Bizfile before your deadline and send you the company’s updated business profile once ACRA accepts it.
What to have ready
- Your UEN, or your latest business profile
- For active companies, financial statements for the relevant financial year
- The AGM date, if one was held
- Any share transfers or allotments since your last filing
- Signed authorisation for us to file as your agent
The filing itself
What an annual return actually is
The Annual Return is a form your company lodges with ACRA on Bizfile after its financial year ends. It confirms the company’s registered particulars, including its name, registered office address, directors, company secretary, shareholders and share capital. ACRA charges $60 for each submission, and the Companies Act makes the filing mandatory for Singapore-incorporated companies.
It is not your tax return, and on its own it is not your financial statements. It exists so that anyone dealing with your company can see current, accurate particulars on the public register. Companies that did no business at all still file, and so do dormant companies.
What the return confirms
01
Company particulars
Registered name, UEN, registered office address and principal business activities.
02
Officers
Directors and the company secretary, with their particulars as at the filing date.
03
Shares and shareholders
Members, their shareholdings, share capital, and any transfers or allotments since your last return.
04
Financial year and AGM
Your financial year end, the AGM date or the exemption relied on, and financial statements where they have to be lodged.
Any change to these has to reach ACRA before the annual return goes in. We check your current record against your last filing first, so nothing gets lodged against stale particulars.
If you miss the deadline
What late filing actually costs
If an Annual Return is filed late, ACRA charges a late filing penalty on top of the $60 filing fee. The amount depends on how long the filing is overdue.
Up to 3 months late
$300. Charged where the annual return is filed within 3 months after the due date. Local companies, VCCs, foreign companies and LLPs are all on the same tier.
More than 3 months late
$600. The penalty doubles once the return is more than 3 months past its due date, and it does not go away by filing later.
AGM held late
If the company was required to hold an AGM and did not meet the deadline, this can be a separate breach. ACRA may offer a composition sum of at least $500 and may take further enforcement action.
Repeated non-filing can lead to further enforcement action, including prosecution of directors and possible strike-off. ACRA also allows representations against late-filing penalties, although any waiver is discretionary and depends on the circumstances.
Filing your annual return is not filing your taxes.
The Annual Return is filed with ACRA and confirms the company’s registered particulars. The Corporate Income Tax Return is a separate filing with IRAS. Filing one does not satisfy the other. Dormant companies must still file an Annual Return with ACRA, although qualifying dormant companies may separately obtain a waiver from IRAS for Corporate Income Tax Return filing.
FAQs
Annual return questions, answered
What is an annual return, and who has to file one?
It is a form lodged with ACRA that confirms your company’s particulars, including its registered name, office address, directors, company secretary, shareholders and share capital. Every Singapore-incorporated company files one each year, whether or not it traded. ACRA charges $60 per submission and the Companies Act makes the filing mandatory.
Is the annual return the same as filing financial statements?
No. The annual return is the particulars filing. Financial statements are lodged with it only where your company is required to lodge them, and in some cases in XBRL format. Solvent exempt private companies and dormant relevant companies that qualify are not required to lodge financial statements with their return.
Can I file the annual return myself?
Yes. A company officer can file directly on Bizfile with Corppass. Before filing, the company’s ACRA record should be up to date, including any changes to directors, shares or its registered office that need to be lodged separately.
When is my annual return due?
For companies with a financial year end on or after 31 August 2018, non-listed companies file within 7 months after FYE and listed companies within 5 months. A company with share capital keeping a branch register outside Singapore gets 8 months, or 6 months if listed. Your deadline moves with your FYE, not with your incorporation date.
Can I file the annual return before holding the AGM?
Not usually. The return can be filed after the AGM has been held, or after financial statements are sent to members where the AGM has been dispensed with. A private dormant relevant company that is exempt from preparing financial statements can file any time after FYE.
Can I get an extension?
You can apply to ACRA for a 60-day extension of time if your FYE is on or after 31 August 2018. The application costs $200 and should be submitted at least 14 working days before the deadline. ACRA states that processing can take up to 14 working days, and approval is not automatic.
What happens if I file late?
ACRA charges a late filing penalty on top of the $60 filing fee: $300 if the return is filed within 3 months after the due date, and $600 if it is more than 3 months late. If the company was also required to hold an AGM and missed that deadline, this can be a separate breach and may result in a composition sum of at least $500.
What happens if I never file at all?
Continued non-filing can lead to further enforcement action against the company and its directors. Companies that repeatedly fail to file may also face strike-off action.
Can I appeal a late filing penalty?
You can submit a representation to ACRA to ask for the penalty to be reviewed. The outcome depends on the circumstances. If we act as your company secretary, we can assist with preparing and submitting the representation.
What do you need from me?
Your latest business profile or UEN, and for active companies, the financial statements for the relevant financial year. We also need a signed authorisation letter, the AGM date if one was held, and details of any changes in shareholdings since your last filing.
What if my company details have changed since the last filing?
Tell us. Changes to the company name, registered address, share capital, share ownership or principal business activities all have to be lodged with ACRA before the annual return goes in. If they have not been lodged yet, we will handle that first, or you can check with your current secretary. You can also appoint Leftright Corporate as your company secretary.
My company is dormant. Do I still file?
Yes. Dormant companies still lodge an annual return with ACRA. Depending on the dormancy tests met, the company may be exempt from preparing financial statements and may qualify for a simplified return. See dormant company compliance for the full picture, including the separate IRAS position.
Client feedback
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I recently used their service to incorporate my new company, and I was very impressed with their service. They were fast and responsive, and they made the whole process very easy for me. They answered all of my questions in a clear and concise way, and they helped me to understand the entire incorporation process.
I would highly recommend their service to anyone who is looking to incorporate a business. They are fast, responsive, and knowledgeable, and they will make the whole process as easy as possible for you.
Timothy Jurn
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I just switch over to Left-Right from another secretary firm. Lisa is patience & easy to get in touch with in helping me to make a smooth switch.
For SME company like mine, we need someone dedicated to hear our issue and provide professional opinion, so far, Lisa had deliver it to me.
Thanks to Lisa.
Choon Heng Tew
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★★★★★
Had been using their services all along and would continue to use them as they are professional.
Clarence Chua
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★★★★★
A great company with speed respond. All questions answer and add on bonus information to allow business owners to plan well and accurate for annual filing. Which is always the most critical and important for any business.
Highly recommended for their services.
Fair priced and efficient work!
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★★★★★
Lisa is very attentive to details and prompt with replies and follow up. So far it has been a pleasant sign up experience with them and I’m already glad we switch over to them for our Corporate Secretary services.
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Send us your UEN and your financial year end. We will come back with your deadline and what we need. Usually within a few hours on a weekday.
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