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Determination or choosing of the right company structure which fits for your business;
Determination or choosing of the right business organisation structure which fits for your business;
| Type of Company | |||
| Private Company | Public Company | ||
| Private Company Limited by Shares | Exempt Private Company (EPC) | Public Company Limited by Shares | Public Company Limited by Guarantee |
| ·        Has a maximum of 50 shareholders.  ·        Corporate shareholder is allowed. | ·        Has a maximum of 20 shareholders.  ·        Only individual shareholder.  ·        No corporation is a shareholder.  ·        The Minister has deemed to be an EPC under the Companies Act. | ·        May have more than 50 shareholders.  ·        May raise capital by offering shares or debentures to the public.  ·        Must register a prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) before making any public offers. | ·        Is usually formed to carry out non-profit making activities such as promoting arts, etc.  ·        Is one which has members instead of shareholders.  ·        These members agree to pay a fixed sum in case the company is wound up |
You may wish to refer to compare the entities with Pros and Cons in details with the following links:
Click here to view the comparison of Singapore Entities & Firms (In PDF). |
Click here to view the Advantages & Disadvantages / Pros & Cons of all types of Entities & Firms in Singapore. (In PDF) |
