Services in ACRA and item purchases
ACRA is Singapore’s national regulator for businesses and public accountants. It manages business registration, enforces corporate compliance, and provides trusted business information through its BizFile+ portal to support a transparent and efficient business environment.
What is ACRA & what services it offers
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ACRA is Singapore’s regulator for business registration, financial reporting, public accountants and corporate service providers.
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Through its online portal BizFile+, ACRA provides hundreds (400+ according to some sources) of e-services: business name reservation, business/company/LLP/partnership registration, updates to business details, annual filings, etc.
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ACRA’s services to a registered business entity often include: after-registration facilitation such as licence application (via GoBusiness Portal), opening corporate bank accounts, registering for customs/trade (for trading businesses), registering SMS Sender IDs (for organisations sending SMS), trademark registration via the appropriate authority, etc.
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For compliance and maintenance: updating registered address, changing business activity description or company officers, submitting annual returns and other statutory filings.