Year-1 compliance calendar
If you incorporate today, here is every compliance obligation in your first year — so there are no surprises.
Day 0Company incorporated
ACRAUEN issued, ACRA company profile active. Your company legally exists.
Month 1Open corporate bank account
MAS bankRequired to receive payments, pay vendors, and hold company funds. We introduce you to DBS, OCBC, and Aspire.
Month 3GST registration (if applicable)
IRASMandatory if projected 12-month revenue exceeds S$1M. Voluntary registration is possible from day one.
Month 6Corporate secretary confirmed
ACRAEvery Singapore company must appoint a corporate secretary within 6 months. Leap includes this — no action needed from you.
Month 9Estimated Chargeable Income (ECI)
IRASCompanies with revenue must file ECI within 3 months of financial year-end. Exempt if revenue is below S$5M and ECI is nil.
Month 12Annual General Meeting
ACRAPrivate companies are exempt from holding an AGM unless a shareholder requests one. Leap handles the paperwork if required.
Month 14Annual Returns filing
ACRAMust be filed within 5 months of financial year-end for companies with share capital. Leap files this automatically.
Month 15Income Tax Return — Form C-S / C
IRASCorporate income tax return due by 30 November each year. New Start-Up Tax Exemption applies for first 3 years.
Critical deadline — penalties or deactivation if missed
Situational — applies depending on revenue or structure