What is a Statutory Secretary?

When you register a company in Singapore, you need a statutory secretary.

All companies registered in Singapore are required to have a company secretary who is a resident of Singapore. It is the responsibility of the company’s board of directors to appoint a qualified company secretary, and determine their salary package.

The position of Statutory Secretary of the Company may only be vacated in the event of the Secretary’s death, resignation or dismissal by decision of the directors. In the event that this happens, it is important that the position be filled within six months, as required by law. If there is no secretary, or the secretary is unable to perform his or her duties, the assistant secretary may take over the duties of the secretary until a new secretary is appointed.

Duty of Statutory Secretary

Like any other director in the company, the statutory secretary is the officer in the company and under the Companies Act, the secretary is required to do the following:
1:Maximize the company’s profits
2:Avoid conflicts of interest
3:Be responsible and conscientious in their work
4:Not obtain illegal benefits for the company through private transactions.


The statutory secretary of a company is very important and must handle the following tasks:
·Maintaining the statutory register of companies and related records.

·Arranging meetings of shareholders and directors.

·Submission of all documents necessary for registration under laws and regulations.

·Administrative support in the preparation of meetings

·Provide full legal and administrative support to the Board of Directors.

·Assist in the implementation of the company’s corporate strategy, ensuring that the Board’s decisions are well implemented and communicated.

·Ensure that the company’s meetings comply with its legal obligations.

·Keeping abreast of Singapore’s laws and regulations.

·Adequate communication with shareholders.

Annual Return Services

Preparation of annual return documents

Preparation of documents for the Annual General Meeting

Follow up on the progress of annual return

Reconciliation of company annual return documents and signatures

Presentation of the company’s annual return to ACRA

Archiving of annual return documents