See exactly what it costs to register and run a Singapore company from India - in INR and SGD - plus your estimated annual tax saving vs an Indian Pvt Ltd and the right FEMA route for your investment. No travel to Singapore required.
Incorporation from S$699 including ACRA government fees (S$15 name + S$300 registration). Annual costs cover the four things every remotely-managed Singapore company needs: a local director, corporate secretary, registered address, and accounting.
India: 25.17% (22% under s.115BAA + surcharge and cess). Singapore: 17% headline, cut sharply by the Start-Up Tax Exemption in the first 3 years. The calculator applies both to your profit figure so you see the actual rupee difference.
Individuals invest via the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (up to USD 250,000 per person per year). If an Indian company will hold the shares, the ODI route applies. The calculator flags which route fits your profile and investment size.
No travel to Singapore is needed. Identity verification, signing, ACRA filing, and bank account opening (Aspire, Airwallex, and other digital banks) are all done from India. Typical timeline: 1-3 days once documents are ready.
A full incorporation package starts from S$699 (about ₹45,000), including ACRA government fees (S$15 name reservation + S$300 registration). Ongoing costs for an Indian founder without a Singapore-resident director are typically S$3,200-6,400 per year (about ₹2-4.1 lakh), covering a nominee local director (S$2,000-3,000/yr), corporate secretary (S$300-600/yr), registered address (S$120-300/yr), and accounting plus tax filing (S$800-2,500/yr). No travel to Singapore is required - the entire process is remote.
An Indian private limited company typically pays 25.17% tax (22% under section 115BAA plus surcharge and cess). A new Singapore company pays a 17% headline rate, reduced by the Start-Up Tax Exemption (75% exemption on the first S$100,000 and 50% on the next S$100,000 of chargeable income for the first 3 years), giving an effective rate of roughly 6-9% on the first S$200,000 of profit. The saving only applies to profits genuinely earned and managed by the Singapore entity - India-sourced income remains taxable in India, and the company must not be managed from India (POEM rules).
No. The entire incorporation can be completed remotely from India - identity verification, document signing, and ACRA filing are all done digitally. You will need a Singapore-resident local director, which is typically fulfilled through a nominee director service (S$2,000-3,000 per year) until you relocate or appoint a local hire. Bank account opening with digital banks like Aspire or Airwallex is also fully remote.
As an individual, you invest through the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS), which allows up to USD 250,000 per person per financial year - two co-founders can invest USD 500,000 combined. If an Indian company is the shareholder, the Overseas Direct Investment (ODI) route applies instead, allowing up to 400% of net worth. Both routes require correct documentation (Form A2, ODI forms) through an authorised dealer bank, and TCS may apply on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh. Try our FEMA LRS Tracker to check your headroom.