Shares & updating share information

Understanding share types & shareholding

Explains the five different types of shares and key concepts related to shareholding.

Overview of share eServices

Understand share allotments, ways to manage your shares and share capital, and when you must notify ACRA about changes.

Issuing a prospectus for public share offers

Explains when and how to issue a prospectus when offering shares to the public in Singapore.

Filing a return of allotment of shares

If your company allots new shares, you may need to file a return of allotment to update your shares information.

Filing a transfer of shares

You must file a transfer of shares to notify ACRA that an existing shareholder has transferred their shares to another shareholder.

Filing a conversion of shares

Learn how to notify ACRA if you convert your existing shares into a different class (type) of shares.

Filing a notice of share redenomination

Redenomination converts your company's shares from one currency to another. You must file a notice with ACRA after passing the required resolution.

Providing financial assistance for share purchases

Your company can provide financial assistance for share purchases if it meets certain conditions.

Altering share capital

Find out the five ways you can change share capital and learn how to file an alteration in share capital to notify ACRA.

Reducing share capital

You can either reduce your company's share capital by seeking members' approval or filing a court order.

Buying back shares

Understand share buybacks, how to file a notice of purchase or acquisition, and the difference from share capital reduction.

Cancelling or disposing of treasury shares

After your company buys back its own shares, you can cancel, sell, transfer, or use them. You may need to file a notice of cancellation or disposal.

Redeeming redeemable preference shares

Check the conditions to redeem redeemable preference shares, and the filing requirements to notify ACRA.