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[Singapore] FAQ – Register of registrable controllers (RORC)

Q: Q1: When must a company start keeping a register of registrable controllers?

A: From 31 March 2017, all companies, foreign companies and limited liability partnerships (LLPs) incorporated in Singapore, unless exempted, are required to have and maintain a register of registrable controllers (RORC) within 30 days from the date of incorporation.

Q: Q2: If I outsource my entity’s corporate secretarial work to a corporate service provider, can the corporate service provider keep my RORC on my behalf?

A: If your corporate service provider is a registered filing agent (RFA) with ACRA, you may authorise him to keep your RORC at his registered office address.

Q: Q3: Do shareholders/company directors have the right to view the company’s RORC?

A: Company directors and secretaries, being officers of the companies can view the company’s RORC as they are responsible for keeping and maintaining the company’s RORC. Shareholders, who are not officers of the companies, will not be able to view the RORC.

Q: Q4: My company/LLP is dormant. Can I be exempted from maintaining the RORC?

A: Dormant entities are still required to keep and maintain the RORC and file this information with ACRA.

Q: Q5: Am I required to file RORC information with ACRA for my entities that have been struck off?

A: Entities which are struck off need not file their RORC information with ACRA.

Q1: When must a company start keeping a register of registrable controllers?

From 31 March 2017, all companies, foreign companies and limited liability partnerships (LLPs) incorporated in Singapore, unless exempted, are required to have and maintain a register of registrable controllers (RORC) within 30 days from the date of incorporation.

Q2: If I outsource my entity’s corporate secretarial work to a corporate service provider, can the corporate service provider keep my RORC on my behalf?

If your corporate service provider is a registered filing agent (RFA) with ACRA, you may authorise him to keep your RORC at his registered office address.

Q3: Do shareholders/company directors have the right to view the company’s RORC?

Company directors and secretaries, being officers of the companies can view the company’s RORC as they are responsible for keeping and maintaining the company’s RORC. Shareholders, who are not officers of the companies, will not be able to view the RORC.

Q4: My company/LLP is dormant. Can I be exempted from maintaining the RORC?

Dormant entities are still required to keep and maintain the RORC and file this information with ACRA.

Q5: Am I required to file RORC information with ACRA for my entities that have been struck off?

Entities which are struck off need not file their RORC information with ACRA.