Do Singapore-registered companies usually use an incorporation agent?

Local founders who are eligible to transact directly with ACRA are not generally required by law to use an incorporation agent. They may nevertheless engage an ACRA-registered Corporate Service Provider (CSP) for convenience, advice, document preparation and ongoing compliance.

For foreigners, the position is different: ACRA requires foreigners to engage a registered CSP to reserve the business name and register the business structure. Apexia Corporate Advisory is able to assist with incorporation and related corporate secretarial, accounting, tax and immigration support, subject to the required client due diligence.