2026 LegislationGetting the founding documents right is the decision that shapes everything else: liability, ownership, funding and compliance all flow from how the business is set up. In Singapore the private limited company (Pte Ltd) is by far the most popular vehicle, registered with ACRA and governed by the Companies Act 1967, while the LLP offers a flexible alternative. Clean founding documents save you from costly corrections at the Registrar later. These templates help you incorporate and govern your business on a solid footing.
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When to use these templates
When you incorporate a Pte Ltd. The company is governed by the Companies Act 1967 and registered with ACRA through BizFile+. You will need a constitution, the consents of directors and the company secretary, and the resolutions that set the company in motion.
When you set up an LLP. The Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2005 combines limited liability with the flexibility of a partnership. The LLP agreement is the heart of it, setting out contributions, profit sharing and the management of the partners.
When you contract with customers and suppliers. Service agreements, supply agreements, non-disclosure agreements and general commercial contracts fix scope, fees, confidentiality and termination, drawing on Singapore's common law of contract.
When ownership and control need to be agreed. A shareholders agreement governs how a Pte Ltd is run between its owners: transfer restrictions, reserved matters, board seats and what happens on a deadlock or exit, supported by the board and member resolutions.
What you will find in this category
- Incorporation documents: company constitution, director and secretary consents and founder resolutions for a Pte Ltd.
- LLP and partnership agreements: contributions, profit sharing, management and admission or retirement of partners.
- Commercial contracts: service, supply and distribution agreements with scope, fees and termination.
- Non-disclosure agreements: one-way and mutual versions, with defined confidential information and survival periods.
- Shareholders agreements and resolutions: transfer restrictions, reserved matters, board and member resolutions.
Legal framework and key points to watch
A private limited company is incorporated under the Companies Act 1967 (Cap. 50) and registered with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) through the BizFile+ portal. There is no minimum paid-up capital, but you need at least one director ordinarily resident in Singapore, at least one shareholder, a registered office and a qualified company secretary appointed within six months. The constitution is the company's binding rulebook, so it should be kept consistent with any shareholders agreement.
An LLP is registered under the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2005 and gives its partners limited liability while remaining tax-transparent; a general partnership under the Partnership Act, by contrast, exposes the partners to unlimited personal liability. Commercial contracts rest on Singapore's common law of contract, and the Electronic Transactions Act 2010 makes electronic records and electronic signatures valid for most commercial dealings, with limited exceptions such as wills and certain property instruments.
Tax and compliance follow quickly. A business that crosses the registration threshold must register for and charge GST under the Goods and Services Tax Act, and a company must keep its registers, file annual returns with ACRA and hold the meetings the Act requires. The common pitfalls are a constitution that conflicts with the shareholders agreement, a missing resident director or secretary, and overlooked post-incorporation filings.
Why our templates
- Aligned with the Companies Act 1967, the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2005 and ACRA practice.
- Built with the Electronic Transactions Act 2010 and the Goods and Services Tax Act in mind.
- Reviewed by legal professionals, with consistent constitution, agreements and resolutions.
- Ready to use as PDF and Word, so you can file or adapt them immediately.
- Practical structure: guided fields for capital, shareholding, roles and reserved matters.