Guide
Endorsing new business registrations
Audience
Accounting entities
Businesses
Corporate Service Providers (CSP)
Task or topic
Registration
21 August 2025
Position holders and shareholders can endorse their appointment in a new business entity through Bizfile.
Endorsement requirements
Position holders and shareholders need to endorse their roles in a new entity within 60 days. This applies unless a corporate service provider (CSP) or Group of Companies filed the registration.
The position holder who registered the entity does not need to provide a separate endorsement.
Before you endorse
Who needs to endorse
Check the endorsements required for different entity types, which apply to both individual and corporate position holders.
For corporate position holders or shareholders: An authorised officer can complete the endorsement. This includes directors or secretaries acting on behalf of the corporate entity.
Endorsement for new business registration
Entity type | Who needs to endorse |
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Sole proprietorship or partnership |
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Local company |
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Limited partnership |
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Limited liability partnership (LLP) |
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Public accounting firm |
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Accounting LLP |
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Public accounting corporation |
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Note: Foreign company branches do not require endorsement as their registration must be filed by a CSP.
Fees and processing time
Endorsement of new business registration
What you need to know | Details |
|---|---|
Fee | Free |
Approval time | Immediate |
Note: Endorsements and payments for the business registration must be completed within 60 days. Otherwise, the application will be rejected and require resubmission.
If you are an individual position holder or individual shareholder
Follow these steps to endorse your role via Bizfile.
All entity and personal information (including UEN, entity details, NRIC or FIN numbers, names and addresses) shown are dummy data for illustration purposes only.
If you are a corporate position holder or corporate shareholder
Follow these steps to endorse your corporate entity's role via Bizfile.
All entity and personal information (including UEN, entity details, NRIC or FIN numbers, names and addresses) shown are dummy data for illustration purposes only.