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Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority

Data policy statement

How ACRA, as the national business registry, collects, uses and shares the data for purpose of corporate transparency.

Last updated 4 February 2026

As the national business registry of Singapore, one of ACRA’s functions is to establish and administer a repository of documents and information relating to business entities and public accountants, and to provide access to the public to such documents and information.

This is to facilitate trade and interactions among businesses and members of the public, enhance transparency and enable the public to conduct due diligence checks on these entities and the people who operate them.

Most of the information lodged with ACRA via Bizfile, ACRA’s on-line registry system, can be accessed by the public upon payment of a fee. Some of the information can also be obtained from ACRA’s authorised Information Service Providers (ISPs).

Information for Public Access

The information available for public access includes registration date, nature of business activity, registered office address and financial statements of business entities, as well as personal data about owners, shareholders, directors and officers of the business. The types of personal data publicly available are:

  • Name

  • Identification Number

  • Nationality

  • Residential Address (if no Contact Address is given)*

Holders of personal data obtained through ACRA's system or from authorised ISPs are responsible for making sure that they comply with the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) and other laws, regarding the disclosure and use of personal data and information. Should the use of information by anyone constitute an offence or a breach of the law, he or she may face legal action or criminal prosecution.

ACRA is exempted from the PDPA. The ACRA Act provides for ACRA to disclose personal data in discharging its functions. Nevertheless, ACRA adheres to the Public Sector (Governance) Act and Government Instruction Manuals with respect to the way data is managed. This includes putting in place processes and procedures to prevent disclosure of data under circumstances other than those allowed under the ACRA Act.

ACRA will continue to keep abreast of industry standards and strive to implement best practices where applicable, with respect to the way we manage personal data.

* With the enactment of the ACRA (Registry and Regulatory Enhancements) Act in July 2024, individuals may choose to use their residential address as their contact address. If no contact address is provided or if the provided address is ineffective, the residential address will be used as the contact address by default.