Accredited Singapore chartered accountants and ACRA Public Accountants handling your annual audit, ACRA filings, IRAS corporate tax, and payroll. Transparent pricing, zero late-filing penalties, and direct access to senior partners.
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ACRA Practising Public Accountant Jack Chin & CFA Charterholder Lilian Tai personally oversee every corporate audit and filing.
Our practitioners hold statutory licences and professional credentials from Singapore's official accounting regulator and internationally acclaimed institutes.
Framed around tangible business outcomes and transparent starting fees, delivered by certified Singapore chartered accountants.
Independent financial verification ensuring complete adherence to Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (SFRS) and the Singapore Companies Act, while uncovering internal operational risk factors.
Mandatory under Section 171 of the Singapore Companies Act within 6 months of incorporation. We ensure complete board governance and maintain all electronic ACRA registers.
Strategic tax computation, Form C / Form C-S submissions, and prompt ECI lodgement within 3 months post-FYE to maximise allowable exemptions and eliminate IRAS fines.
A hybrid service pairing an experienced Dedicated Executive with 24/7 cloud software. Error-free salary disbursements, CPF remittances, and annual IR8A filing.
Turnkey Private Limited (Pte. Ltd.) company setup with ACRA. Includes the official $315 government application fee, Constitution drafting, and nominee director solutions for foreign founders.
Authoritative regulatory guidelines governing private companies under the Singapore Companies Act (Cap. 50) and Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) mandates.
Under Section 205C of the Singapore Companies Act, a private company qualifies as a "Small Company" (and is exempt from mandatory annual statutory audits) if it meets at least two of the three criteria for the immediate past two consecutive financial years:
Statutory Note for Audit-Exempt Companies: Even if exempt from an external audit, your entity must still maintain proper accounting books and draft unaudited compilation financial statements in accordance with SFRS for annual ACRA and IRAS filing.
Strict statutory filing windows based on your entity's Financial Year End (FYE):
| Obligation | Authority | Statutory Window |
|---|---|---|
| ECI Filing (Estimated Chargeable Income) | Within 3 months post-FYE | |
| Financial Statements Preparation | Within 5 months post-FYE | |
| Annual General Meeting (AGM) | Within 6 months post-FYE | |
| Annual Return (AR) Lodgement | Within 7 months post-FYE | |
| Corporate Tax (Form C-S / C) | By 30 November annually |
Missing ACRA or IRAS deadlines triggers escalating composition penalties ($300 to $5,000) and potential court summons. Converge provides proactive automated calendar tracking to maintain zero infractions.
View Complete Compliance Guide →"We engaged Jack and his team to handle our audit and tax matters under a tight timeline. They delivered great and prompt services, with clear communication and professionalism throughout. Highly recommend Converge for their efficiency and reasonable pricing."
When an international trading group faced an imminent statutory deadline complicated by prior-year accounting backlogs and impending IRAS filing penalties, Converge mobilised a partner-led audit team. Working directly with client management, our senior public accountants completed full SFRS audit workpapers, reconciled inter-company balances, and lodged all ACRA and IRAS filings ahead of the statutory cutoff.
We eliminate administrative friction through a structured 4-stage onboarding and delivery model designed specifically for Singapore SME directors and regional subsidiaries.
We review your existing ACRA BizFile+ profile, previous tax submissions, and financial statements to identify statutory deadlines and exemption criteria.
Your dedicated account executive collects trial balances, bank statements, and corporate registers through encrypted digital channels with zero paperwork delay.
Audits and tax computations are executed under SFRS and IRAS standards, reviewed directly by Managing Partner Jack Chin and Consultant Lilian Tai.
We formally lodge your ECI, AGM returns, and tax submissions with zero penalties, maintaining round-the-clock statutory tracking for future filings.
Direct partner oversight ensures your business benefits from senior-level technical depth without the bureaucratic overhead of traditional multinational accounting firms.
Managing Partner
"I believe in delivering service with passion, building trust, and creating value that truly matters to our clients."
Jack founded Converge in 2019 following more than 17 years of specialised audit and assurance experience with international accounting practices, including Mazars LLP Singapore and Ernst & Young Malaysia. He has led external audits and group financial consolidations for SGX-listed companies, MNCs, and SMEs across trading, logistics, education, manufacturing, and wholesale sectors.
Consultant
"Empowering businesses with insight, precision, and care—every step of the way."
Lilian brings over 13 years of advisory and buy-side investment management experience across prominent financial houses in Singapore and the United Kingdom. She oversees Converge's business process outsourcing (BPO) division, guiding corporate clients through digital payroll automation, statutory accounting, and international corporate formation.
Verbatim Google reviews from SME directors, corporate founders, and finance managers across Singapore.
"We engaged Jack and his team to handle our audit and tax matters under a tight timeline. They delivered great and prompt services, with clear communication and professionalism throughout. Highly recommend Converge for their efficiency and reasonable pricing."
"Converge has been awesome for our small business. From company incorporation to audits, they've been really helpful and easy to work with. They take the time to explain things and always make sure we're on track. I’d recommend them to any small business looking for reliable support."
"Converge has done a great job with our audit for many years. They were clear and easy to work with. Jack and team always offer us extra help with understanding of the audit process. Highly recommend them for anyone needing a solid audit service."
"We engaged Converge for our financial statement compilation and tax filing. The team was responsive, and replies were always quick. The whole process went very smoothly — efficient, professional, and hassle-free. Highly recommended."
"We switched to Converge for payroll, and it's been smooth sailing. They handle everything quickly and make sure we're following all the rules. It saves us a lot of time and stress. Definitely a great choice for payroll services"
Zero hidden disbursements or surprise surcharges. Complete compliance coverage backed by certified Singapore chartered accountants.
Singapore Citizens & Permanent Residents (PR)
Ongoing Statutory Compliance for Private Companies
Singapore Businesses with 1 to 50+ Staff
Structured semantic clarity regarding statutory audit exemptions, nominee directorship liabilities, and annual filing schedules.
Under the Singapore Companies Act (Cap. 50, Section 205C), a private company qualifies as a "Small Company" and is exempt from statutory audit if it meets at least two of the following three criteria for the immediate past two consecutive financial years: (1) Total annual revenue does not exceed SGD 10,000,000; (2) Total balance sheet assets do not exceed SGD 10,000,000; (3) Total full-time employees do not exceed 50. Audit-exempt companies must still prepare unaudited compilation financial statements in accordance with SFRS for ACRA and IRAS filing.
Under Section 171 of the Singapore Companies Act, every company must appoint a qualified Company Secretary within 6 months of incorporation. The secretary must be a natural person ordinarily resident in Singapore and cannot be the sole director of the company. Failure to appoint a secretary within 6 months constitutes a statutory offence punishable by financial penalties upon company directors.
There are four critical annual milestones: (1) Estimated Chargeable Income (ECI) must be lodged with IRAS within 3 months of Financial Year End (FYE); (2) Annual General Meeting (AGM) must be held within 6 months post-FYE; (3) Annual Return (AR) must be lodged via ACRA BizFile+ within 7 months post-FYE; (4) Corporate Income Tax Return (Form C / Form C-S) must be submitted to IRAS by 30 November annually.
Many exempt SMEs elect to conduct voluntary audits to strengthen commercial credibility when applying for corporate bank loans, financing facilities, or supplier credit terms. Furthermore, government grant disbursements, public sector tenders, and venture capital investors frequently require audited financial statements. An independent audit also detects internal financial leaks and enforces fiscal discipline.
Under Singapore law, nominee directors bear identical fiduciary and statutory responsibilities to executive directors. They are personally and legally liable for corporate non-compliance, late ACRA annual return filings, and failure to remit corporate taxes. Because of this legal gravity, Converge conducts thorough KYC due diligence before providing corporate nominee director solutions.
The transition is seamless and handled entirely by Converge. We prepare all board resolutions, issue professional clearance letters to your outgoing service provider, take custody of your physical and digital statutory registers, and update ACRA BizFile+ records without interrupting your commercial operations.
Speak directly with our senior partners or visit our Singapore commercial office at Sin Ming Lane.
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