Business Accounts · Singapore

Business banking for a Singapore company with foreign owners.

Singapore is outside SEPA, requires at least one director and asks foreign founders to register through a corporate service provider. Below is what ACRA and the EPC say, before any provider is involved.

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In short

What the primary sources say.

What the Singapore registry and the SEPA scope list say for a company with foreign owners.

What the sources establish

Each fact traced to a primary source.

01 · Legal form

Every Singapore company must have at least one director.

02 · Ownership

ACRA says foreigners must use a corporate service provider to reserve a name and register their business structure.

03 · Payments

Singapore does not appear in the EPC list of SEPA scheme countries and territories (v8.0), so it is outside the SEPA schemes' geographical scope.

Sources

Checked against primary sources.

Choosing company directors & other key officers — ACRA

Foreigners registering a business: local residency requirements — ACRA

EPC List of SEPA Scheme Countries v8.0 — European Payments Council

Fact sheet last reviewed 2026-09-26. Jurisdiction rules are confirmed against the sources above; a provider's own requirements differ and are confirmed by the provider.

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FAQ

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Is Singapore in SEPA?+

Singapore does not appear in the EPC list of SEPA scheme countries and territories (v8.0), so it is outside the SEPA schemes' geographical scope.

Is a provider already confirmed for this jurisdiction?+

Not yet on a confirmed basis — Latynex is expanding provider coverage here. Your case is still reviewed on submission; where a suitable match exists we make the introduction, and where one doesn't yet, we say so plainly rather than promising one.

Is Latynex a bank?+

No. Latynex is not a bank, EMI or payment institution. We review your case and, where suitable, introduce it to an independent, regulated financial provider who handles the account itself.

Can Latynex guarantee approval?+

No. No introducer can guarantee a banking or payment-account decision. The provider you are introduced to runs its own KYC/KYB review and makes the final call under its own policies.

What documents are normally required?+

Typically: certificate of incorporation, register of directors and shareholders, proof of UBO identity and address, a description of business activity, and evidence of source of funds. Exact requirements vary by provider.

What affects the cost?+

Setup and ongoing fees vary with jurisdiction, ownership structure, business activity, expected turnover and compliance profile. The provider discloses its fees before you proceed, and any Latynex advisory fee is disclosed separately.

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