Registered Office Address in Singapore- Complete Guide

Every company in Singapore needs to have a registered office address from the moment of incorporation. It cannot be a PO box. It cannot be your home address (in most cases). And it must be open to the public for at least 3 hours on every business day.

Most foreign founders and remote business owners don’t realise this until their incorporation is held up.
This guide covers exactly what the requirement means, what a professional registered office address includes, and how to stay fully ACRA-compliant.

What is a Registered Office Address in Singapore?

A registered office address is the official address of your company in Singapore — the address that appears on ACRA’s public registry, on all government correspondence, and on your company’s letterhead and invoices.

It is not the same as where your team works. It is the address where:

• All official ACRA and IRAS correspondence is delivered
• Your statutory registers and company records are kept
• Members of the public can contact your company during business hours
• Government agencies can serve legal documents if needed

Under the Singapore Companies Act, every private limited company (Pte. Ltd.) must maintain a registered office address in Singapore. You cannot use a PO box. You cannot use a residential address unless the Home Office Scheme applies. And it must be a physical, accessible location.

What happens if you don’t have a properly registered address?

• ACRA will reject your incorporation application if no valid local address is provided
• Using a PO box or a non-compliant address results in immediate non-compliance
• Missed government notices sent to the wrong address are still legally considered delivered — you bear the consequences
• IRAS tax notices and MOM correspondence go to this address — missing them means missing deadlines and penalties
• Banks routinely verify your registered address against ACRA records — a mismatch can freeze account opening

This is not a “nice to have.” It is the first compliance requirement your company has.

What’s Included in Our Registered Office Address Service?

When you use OnDemand International as your registered office address provider, here is exactly what you get:

1. Address & Compliance

• Singapore registered office address — fully ACRA-compliant
• Listed on your ACRA business profile from day one
• Address usable on all official documents, invoices, contracts, and business cards
• Available for immediate use upon sign-up

2. Mail Handling

• Acceptance of all official correspondence (ACRA, IRAS, MOM, CPF Board)
• Receive everything by email from anywhere using mail scanning and digital forwarding.
• Mail collection in person is available upon request.

3. Ongoing Management

• ACRA address update handled by our team (no paperwork on your end)
• Renewal management — no lapsing addresses
• Works seamlessly with our Company Secretary and Accounting services
• Option to upgrade to full virtual office with meeting room access

Pricing — Transparent, No Surprises

Registered Office Address

SGD 69/month

Includes: ACRA-compliant Singapore address, mail receipt, digital scanning and forwarding, government mail handling, and compliance upkeep.

No setup fee. No deposit. Cancel with notice.

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Who Needs a Registered Office Address in Singapore?

• Foreign founder incorporating remotely
• EP holder working from home or co-working space
• The company is relocating from its old office
• Company without a permanent Singapore office
• Startup in stealth / pre-revenue phase
• A company with a physical Singapore office

Home Address vs. Registered Office Address — Can You Use Your Home?

Singapore’s Home Office Scheme (HOS) allows certain businesses to use a residential address — but with strict conditions:

• Only HDB flats and private residential properties are eligible
• Only specific low-impact business activities are permitted
• No clients, employees, or business visitors may visit the premises
• The property owner or tenant must be a director or shareholder
• HDB and URA approval are required

For most foreign founders, EP holders, and companies with clients or staff, the Home Office Scheme does not apply. A professional registered address is the correct and clean solution.

Singapore Compliance Rules for Registered Address

Your Company Secretary and registered address provider need to work in sync. Here’s what the law requires:

Requirement	Rule
Must be a Singapore address	Mandatory
Cannot be a PO Box	Mandatory
Must be accessible 3+ hours per business day	Mandatory
Must be updated with ACRA within 14 days of change	Mandatory — penalty up to S$5,000
Statutory registers must be kept at this address	Mandatory (or filed with ACRA)
Must be verifiable by banks and authorities	Mandatory

Our registered address satisfies every single one of these requirements automatically.

Why OnDemand International?

• Trusted by 5,000+ companies in Singapore and globally
• 100% digital — manage everything online, no physical visits required
• Immediate address issuance—usually on the same day
• Full mail digitisation — you never miss a government notice
• Bundled with company secretary and accounting — one provider for all your compliance needs
• Foreign-founder specialists — we know what distant founders and EP holders truly require.

Conclusion

A registered office address in Singapore is not just a formal requirement — it is a core compliance obligation that directly affects your company’s legal standing.

From receiving official communication from ACRA and IRAS to ensuring statutory accessibility, this address forms the foundation of your company’s regulatory presence.

If you are looking to set up a company and acquire a registered office space for your business, get in touch with our business experts from OnDemand International today.

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