In this stressful time of the pandemic, Timcole will be having the following special “Company Strike-off”.
Want to strike off company? We are here to help.
Owning a company will require you to fulfill quite a number of compliance requirements and typically, a business owner may spend anything between $1,500 – $2,500 just to maintain a company, even though it does not carry out a lot of activities.
With the increasing severity of the Covid 19 pandemic, it may be appropriate for business owners to rationalize the needs of having all your company entities.
For companies that are “almost dormant”, you may decide to strike-it off, and save some money along the way.
Package 1: Company Strike Off @ $398 Nett
For Companies that has long ceased doing business, and has been dormant for awhile.
- Include submission of “Waiver of income tax return“.
- All Company assets have been disposed or sold off.
- No outstanding payables to any creditors or Government Authorities.
- No outstanding Annual Return Filing with ACRA
- No outstanding Tax Filing with IRAS
- You have finalised and “Zero-rised” your Management Accounts for strike off purpose
Package 2: Premium Company Strike Off @ $798 Nett
For Companies that has recently ceased doing business, and intend to be closed down immediately.
- Package Includes:-
- 1 x Annual Return Filing with ACRA for the latest FY
- 1 x Tax Filing (Form C/S) with IRAS for the latest FY
- All Company assets have been disposed or sold off.
- No outstanding payables to any creditors or Government Authorities.
- You have finalised and “Zero-rised” your Management Accounts for strike off purpose
If you are currently engaging with another Company Secretary, you don’t have to worry. We will handle all the transition necessary between us and your existing secretary.
So, contact us now!
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If you are currently engaging with another Company Secretary, you don’t have to worry. We will handle all the transition necessary between us and your existing secretary.
So, please contact us immediately now!
Want us to call you back?
Please fill in the below information, we will call you back within 1 hour!
Requirements to Strike-Off a Company
All Singapore companies applying to strike its name off the register must gain approval from the ACRA. For an approval, a list of criteria must be met.
These conditions include:
- The company has ceased business operations.
- The company has closed all its bank account(s).
- The company is not currently (or will be) involved in any form of court proceedings in or out of Singapore.
- The company has no assets and liabilities.
- The company is not indebted (i.e. outstanding penalties or offers of compositions) to the ACRA or other government agencies.
- The company has no outstanding tax liabilities due to (or tax refund from) the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS).
- The company has no outstanding fix (or floating) charge in the Register of Charges (e.g. mortgages etc.).
- All company’s officers have no outstanding ACRA summonses.
- The company has cancelled its GST status with IRAS (if it is GST registered).
- The company has consent in writing to the striking off from all directors and shareholders.
Other work the company should perform before strike-off:
- Up-to-date bookkeeping to the date of cessation, including disposal of assets and liabilities.
- Up-to-date tax filing and payment to IRAS for all relevant years of assessment.
- Company resolutions and/or documentation to validate its strike-off application.
The Process of Striking-Off a Company
All strike-off applications must be submitted to the ACRA. The entire process will take at least 4 months.
Upon approval from the ACRA:
Objections Against the Strike-Off
If any objections were submitted during the application period, the company will be informed through ACRA.
The application will be withheld and the company will be given 2 months to resolve the matter:
- If the matter is resolved, the objector must lodge a “Clearance of an Objection to Striking Off”and the process will continue.
- If the company is unable to resolve the matter, the application will lapse. A new application can only be submitted after the objection has been cleared.
How Timcole can Help You
The process of closing a Singapore company can be complex and time consuming. Due to the legal and statutory regulations involved in a company’s strike-off, it is highly recommended that you seek professional service to assist you in the full process.
At Timcole, we will learn and understand your situation before advising you on the best course of action and assist you fully in the strike-off process. Feel free to contact us at 66319892 and arrange for a consultation today.