Ask Singapore Company Registration Services Provider about Home Office Scheme
In
Singapore, if you are engaged in activities that lead to gains, you
need to find a Singapore
company registration services provider and register as a
business structure. The company registrar of Singapore has given you
three options. You can start a Private Limited Company, Sole
Proprietorship, or a Limited Liability Partnership.
HDB Home Office Scheme
For many, owning a business means freedom to implement their own ideas. It also means not having to attend any office and taking instructions from the boss. However, the initial investment for setting up a company in Singapore and renting a place in a prime business district to start full-fledged business activities may not be affordable to all.
If you are bootstrapping your business and are worried about renting of office space, then you should stop doing it. You can work from your Home. Under the provisions of the HDB Home Office Scheme, you can use as an owner or tenant can use your HDB flat as your office. You can actually use its address to register your business with ACRA.
License for HDB Home Office
Yes,
you need to take out a license from the concerned authorities. It
takes no time, provided you are not going to indulge in
non-permissible businesses. The license is valid for five years, and
you can always renew it by paying S$20. You need your SingPass ID and
a credit card to pay the fees. Visit Home
Office Scheme - Housing & Development Board (HDB) to apply
for a license.
Set Your Company and Work from Home
The
people love to work from home. It spares them the battle to reach
their workplaces after negotiating office-hour traffic. If you have
hobbies or skills that you can sell commercially, then, Yes, you
should seriously consider a Singapore
company formation. At present, there are almost 18,000 active
HDB units operating in Singapore.
There are many Singapore company registration services providers that offer affordable promo incorporation packages. If you search for them, you may even be able to find the incorporation agents like SBS Consulting that offers three services for the cost of one. These packages allow you to save as much as 50% of your expenses to set up a company in Singapore.
Business Activities & HDB Home Office
It
is not as if you can engage in any business activity at your HDB home
office. The flat is for the residential purposes which means that
your activities should not affect the ambiance of your neighborhood.
The
home office scheme is highly popular with professionals in the
architectural, accountancy, design, and advertising field. The scheme
is also for you if you provide insurance & financial planning
services, or IT, knowledge-intensive services. It is not for the
businesses that attract crowd. You cannot run a restaurant, casino,
or a commercial, educational institute from your HDB flat.
Before you approach the authorities for the license, you need to take a deep view of your business requirements. It is obvious that your activities must in no way cause any disturbance to your neighbors, invite additional traffic or increase the noise level, smells or danger. You also need to take into account how many employees need to effectively manage your business. Because there is a restriction on the number of employees you can hire.
Take the initiative and appoint one of the Singapore company registration services providing firm to register your company. And don't forget that a self-employed individual making more than S$6,000 needs to pay his or her income tax.
Contact us:
High Street Center,
#17-02, 1 North Bridge Road,
179094 - Singapore
Phone: +65-6536 0036
Email: info@sbsgroup.com.sg