Things to note when applying for overseas investment registration in Singapore

As competitive pressure increases，Many companies have turned their attention overseas，Register a company overseas，Or invest in an overseas company。At this time, companies should pay attention，This falls within the business scope of overseas investment，Enterprises need to apply for an overseas investment registration first。Overseas investment refers to overseas investment projects by domestic enterprises。Overseas investment needs to be registered with the Commercial Commission。Overseas investment filing。

Normally，Even if a company invests in its overseas companies，Overseas investment registration is also required.。Overseas investment filing

Process

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1. Enterprises carry out overseas investments subject to registration management，Central enterprises report to the Ministry of Commerce for filing；Local enterprises must report to the local provincial commerce department for registration.。
2. Business operations involving sensitive countries and regions、Sensitive industries，Overseas investment subject to approval management，Central enterprises apply to the Ministry of Commerce，Local enterprises apply to the Ministry of Commerce through the local provincial commerce department.。
3. Two or more enterprises jointly carry out overseas investment，The relatively large shareholder shall complete the filing or apply for approval after seeking the written consent of other investors.。

If the shareholding ratio of each party is equal，After consultation, one party shall handle the filing or apply for approval.。If the investors do not belong to the same administrative region，The Ministry of Commerce or the provincial commerce department responsible for the filing or approval process shall inform the commerce department where the other investors are located of the filing or approval results.。

The editor will start by talking about the overseas investment filing process here.，If the business operated by the enterprise has overseas investment ODI registration，Or you are not sure whether you need overseas investment registration，Then the editor suggests that the company should suspend the work at hand first，Get the overseas investment registration first，Businesses can be safer。

When an enterprise wants to operate overseas investment-related business，In which region is the company registered?，In which region should overseas investment registration be processed?，For example, if the registered address is Shenzhen，Then what companies need to apply for is Shenzhen Overseas Investment Registration，Don’t apply by mistake。According to the Ministry of Commerce、Foreign Exchange Bureau Statistics，2026January to June，my country’s overseas direct investment in all industries is 389.29 billion yuan。

Chinese enterprises have made non-financial direct investments of US$6.8 billion in 51 countries along the “Belt and Road”，Accounting for 12.6% of the total for the same period，Mainly invested in Singapore、Vietnam、Laos、United Arab Emirates、Malaysia and other countries。

2026first half of year，There are three major trends in the overseas investment of my country’s domestic enterprises：Foreign direct investment maintains healthy and orderly development，Investment structure continues to be optimized；Chinese enterprises’ overseas mergers and acquisitions focus on the high end of the value chain，Asia-Pacific becomes growth highlight；Steady progress in overseas contracting projects，Rapid growth along the “Belt and Road”。01Why choose Singapore for trading? 1. Excellent location，Business

Advantages

Radiating to Southeast Asia and even the world，Excellent Trade and Logistics Center。

1. Asia’s tax havens，Very low business and personal taxes，The best place to transfer personal assets。
2. loose foreign exchange controls，A gathering place for global banks，A premier international financial center。
3. Mature credit system，Strict business practices，A safe country for doing business。
4. five hours flight distance，It is more convenient to take care of business in Singapore and China。
5. Register a Singapore company，and meet the corresponding conditions，Can achieve the purpose of immigrating to Singapore。02Singapore：Innovative expansion of corporate financing channels Singapore is located in a core strategic location in Southeast Asia。

With the formal establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community，Singapore as a logistics hub、world financial center、and an ideal location for global companies to establish their Asian headquarters.，possess a unique

Advantages

Singapore Exchange (Singapore Stock Exchange)：SGX) is Asia’s largest exchange after Tokyo、Hong Kong’s third largest exchange，One of Asia's major financial centers。

SGX’s more transparent market、Comprehensive scientific and technological services and international reputation，It allows listed companies to cope with market fluctuations while，Achieve financing goals easily。in addition，SGX’s leading technology opens the door for investors from around the world to access its markets。SGX continues its efforts to expand its global network and enhance market depth and trading volumes，will enable market participants to have a more efficient and attractive market。

Singapore uses financial capital to promote industrial development、Global leader in investment and innovation in industries and industrial parks。in recent years，China has become Singapore’s major trading partner，It is also Singapore’s largest source of foreign investment.，As China’s second largest trading partner in ASEAN，Singapore will surely become an important platform for more Chinese companies to “go global”。

03Funding overseas：Registering a company in Singapore The independent legal status of a company stipulated in the Singapore Company Law，A joint stock company (private limited company) has an independent legal personality。it can participate in litigation，own assets；Debts can also be incurred 。The liability of the company’s shareholders is limited to their subscription，but the amount has not been paid in full。

As long as the subscribed shares are fully paid，Shareholders of a company have no other liability for the company's debts，Unless the relevant shareholders provide personal guarantees for the company’s external debts。Registered capital/paid-up capital The Company Law stipulates that the paid-up capital for establishing a company starts from S$1.。Shareholders may decide to increase registered capital and paid-up capital at any time，Just fill in the form and pay at the registration office

cost

That’s it。

Registered capital represents the limit of capital that a company can issue to shareholders.，The company can issue shares within this limit，and

Require

Shareholders pay one or more times for the shares they subscribed for。The subscribed and fully paid shares are the company’s paid-up capital.

1. 有新加坡本地账户的客户，Provide a check corresponding to the amount of registered capital。
2. 无新加坡本地账户的客户，The registered capital must not exceed SGD 3,000。

(After opening a Singapore account，Capital increase available，注册资本必须到位公司成立需呈交的文件

1. Articles of Association and Articles of Association；
2. 守法宣誓书；
3. certificate of identity；
4. 董事受任书和资格宣誓书；
5. Company registered address and office hours report form。
6. also，Managing Director，Company Secretary and Auditor's Schedules and Share Issue Records，It needs to be submitted to the directors within one month after the company is established. A limited company must have at least 1 director.，18years and above，Directors can only be natural persons。When the director and shareholder are the same person，This person must be a Singapore citizen or Singapore resident or Employment Pass holder。Number of directors，Methods of retirement and re-election should be specified in the company's bye-laws。

Within 6 months after the establishment of the auditor company，A registered accounting firm must be appointed as the company’s auditors。The auditor's task is to report the company's financial statements at the end of the year，Independently review the company's financial statements and submit an audit report。Private companies with revenue of S$5 million or less will be exempted from annual audits。Company Secretary Within 6 months after the establishment of the company，A company legal secretary must be appointed。

Its responsibilities include：

1. 及时呈交公司法令所规定的报告和表格给商业注册局注册官；
2. 妥善保管公司的名称和会议记录；
3. 在必要时，Sign and certify each contract and board resolution。
4. 确保公司文件妥善地盖上公司印章。Company registered address The company must have a legal registered address。Change of registered address or name of office location，Must notify the Registrar within 14 days。

04做国内对新加坡的境外投资备案企业境外投资备案申请资料

1. Domestic investment entity information (investment entity’s business license、Organization code is correct、Tax registration is correct、Articles of Association、Copies of documents such as legal representative’s identity)。
2. Domestic investment entities (domestic companies) financial statements for the most recent month；
3. The amount of self-owned funds that constitute the Chinese investment；
4. The amount of loan funds constituted by the Chinese investment，A loan contract is required；
5. Loans to individuals require a copy of the individual’s identity and the individual’s bank statement in the last month；
6. To lend money to an enterprise, you need to provide a copy of your business license, your identity, and your financial statements for the past month with the official seal.。

After approval by the Ministry of Commerce, National Development and Reform Commission and other competent authorities，Receive related products such as "Corporate Overseas Investment Certificate" and "Overseas Investment Project Filing Notice" respectively：Singapore Overseas Investment Registration Application

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