What are the criteria for who can be a company secretary in Singapore

A company secretary must be:

  • A natural person.
  • Locally resident in Singapore.
  • The sole director and the company secretary cannot be the same person as the director.
  • Someone well-versed with local regulations and compliance requirements and handles them for you while you focus on sprouting your business ideas.
  • The position of company secretary must not be left vacant for more than 6 months at any point in time.