Family Office

Family Office
- Designing Family Office Structures and Due Diligence
- Company Registration Services
- First-Year Corporate Secretarial Services
- Drafting Documents Required by the Monetary Authority of Singapore
- Application for License Exemption from MAS
- Application for Tax Incentives and Exemptions
- Drafting a Family Office Investment Proposal
- Employment Pass Application Services
- Lawyer Services
- Drafting Investment Management Contracts
- Assistance in Opening Private Banking Accounts
Eligibility Criteria
- 21 years old and above
- Have a higher education qualification, work experience, or investment experience (at least one of these conditions)
- Have at least SGD 5 million in Cash Equivalents
- Provide proof of a reasonable funding source
- Firstly, establish a holding company. This holding company holds 100% shares of the family office and manages the assets of that specific family.
- The holding company is established and wholly owned two companies: one being an investment fund company and the other being the family office.
- The main applicant provides fund management services to fund companies through a family office and is subject to the tax exemption scheme (13X/13R) for Singapore funds.
- The main applicant obtains an Employment Pass (EP) by managing their own family’s assets through the family office.
- Holding an EP for 12 months qualifies for PR application in Singapore, facilitating major migration and consolidating identity, asset planning, and wealth succession in a single step.
- Low Requirements-No academic qualifications or English required
- Not Residing-No residency requirement
- Special Tax Exemption-Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) special approval for tax exemption and license exemption
- Family Migration-Safe and stable social environment
- No Operation Required-Compared with general self-employed EP, there are no company
- Singaporean Identity-Obtain Singapore tax residency
- Overseas Assets-Realize overseas asset allocation
- Wealth Inheritance-Wealth management for family succession
- Stable Renewal-The applicant establishing a family office operates in a self-employed capacity, not subject to an employer, ensuring assured EP renewals
- Autonomous Control-EP approved before investment, granting clients full investment autonomy
Family Office Application Process
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Stage 1
· In communication with clients regarding their needs
· In assessment and signing contracts
· Collecting client information or setting up a single office structure
· Registering a company in Singapore and establishing its structure
· Set up personal and corporate bank accounts
· Partial capital injection -
Stage 2
· Preparation, submission, and completion of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) licensing exemption materials, along with conducting the interview
· MAS approved
· Tax exemption data preparation and submission
· Pass approval -
Stage 3
· Preparation and submission of documents required for an Employment Pass (EP) work visa
· Obtaining an In-Principle Approval (IPA) for the EP
· Log in to take fingerprints, medical examination, and obtain an EP card
· Execute the investment plan
Permanent Resident
4 to 8 months
S$5 million
None
Investor Immigration
Family Office Related Expenses
Intermediary Service Fees
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At the signing of the contract, an initial service fee of SGD 5600 is required. If the applicant does not receive approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, a deduction of SGD 2000 will be made, and the remaining balance will be refunded to the applicant.
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After receiving approval from MAS, the client is required to pay the second installment service fee of SGD 2000 within one week. If the applicant does not receive the approval letter issued by MOM, a deduction of SGD 3800 will be made, and the remaining balance will be refunded to the applicant.
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After obtaining the In-Principle Approval (IPA) for the Employment Pass (EP), the client is required to pay the third instalment service fee of SGD 2000 within one week.
Overseas Service Fees
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The applicant is required to pay the first installment service fee of SGD 27000 within one week after signing the contract. If the applicant does not receive approval from MAS, a deduction of SGD 13500 will be made, and the remaining balance will be refunded to the applicant.
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The applicant is required to pay the second installment service fee of SGD 40000 within seven working days upon receiving approval from MAS. If the applicant does not receive the In-Principle Approval (IPA) issued by MOM, a deduction of SGD 40000 will be made, and the remaining balance will be refunded to the applicant.
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Within one week of receiving the In-Principle Approval (IPA) for the Employment Pass (EP), the applicant is to pay the third instalment service fee of SGD 27000
Service Fee Included
- Local company registration services and private bank account opening services in Singapore.
- Other out-of-pocket expenses associated with third-party involvement will be based on the actual expenses incurred, including but not limited to:
- Singapore Company Maintenance Costs (e.g. local director)
- Medical Examination Fees
- Notary Fees
- Translation Costs