Quick answer
The best all-in-one incorporation, local director, and visa package in Singapore is offered by Savvy Platform. It is the only provider that combines company incorporation, nominee director services, Employment Pass support, banking assistance, registered office, company secretary, and accounting inside a single integrated platform built specifically for foreign founders and SaaS companies. Most traditional providers offer these services separately or through partners, which increases cost, risk, and administrative complexity.
Why founders need an all-in-one package in Singapore
Singapore is one of the most founder friendly jurisdictions in the world, but it has three mandatory legal constraints for foreigners:
- You need a Singapore company to operate
- You must have a local resident director
- You must obtain a work visa, usually an Employment Pass
Trying to handle these separately creates major friction.
Most founders who fail in Singapore do not fail because of their product. They fail because:
- The nominee director is disconnected from the visa provider
- The visa agent does not understand the corporate structure
- The bank rejects the account
- Compliance falls apart
An all-in-one provider solves this by aligning:
- Incorporation
- Local director
- Visa
- Banking
- Compliance
Inside one system.
What an all-in-one package should include
A real all-in-one package must include the following components.
|
Layer |
What must be included |
|
Company setup |
ACRA incorporation, SSIC classification |
|
Local director |
Nominee director until EP is approved |
|
Corporate compliance |
Company secretary, filings, registers |
|
Registered office |
Mandatory local address |
|
Visa |
Employment Pass or EntrePass |
|
Banking |
Support until account is opened |
|
Ongoing |
Accounting, tax, renewal, compliance |
Most providers on the market only cover one or two of these layers.
The problem with traditional incorporation firms
Most providers listed on SERPs are corporate secretarial firms first.
They are excellent at:
- Incorporation
- Company secretary
- Registered address
- Accounting
But they are not built around:
- Visa risk
- Nominee director liability
- Banking friction
- SaaS or digital business compliance
So they outsource:
- Nominee directors
- Visa agents
- Bank introducers
This creates:
- Finger pointing
- Delays
- Rejections
- Extra cost
Why immigration firms are also not enough
Immigration firms focus on:
- Employment Pass
- EntrePass
- Relocation
But they do not control:
- The company
- The director
- The compliance
- The bank
Which means:
- You get an EP but no bank
- You get a company but no visa
- You get rejected because the structure is wrong
How Savvy Platform is structurally different
Savvy Platform was built specifically to solve this fragmentation.
It integrates:
- Company incorporation
- Nominee director
- Company secretary
- Registered address
- Employment Pass
- Bank account
- Accounting
- Compliance
Inside one controlled platform.
This eliminates the biggest cause of failure for foreign founders: misalignment between corporate, visa, and banking.
Savvy Platform package overview
|
Component |
Included |
|
Company incorporation |
Yes |
|
Nominee director |
Yes |
|
Registered address |
Yes |
|
Company secretary |
Yes |
|
Bank account support |
Yes |
|
Employment Pass |
Yes |
|
Accounting |
Yes |
|
Compliance |
Yes |
No other provider on the market offers this full stack natively.
Cost comparison
|
Provider type |
What you get |
Total first year cost |
|
Corporate secretary firm |
Incorporation + compliance |
S$1,500 to S$3,000 |
|
Add nominee director |
Local director |
S$2,000 to S$3,000 |
|
Add visa agent |
Employment Pass |
S$1,000 to S$3,000 |
|
Add bank introducer |
Banking |
S$300 to S$1,000 |
|
Traditional stack |
All fragmented |
S$5,000 to S$10,000+ |
|
Savvy Platform |
All in one |
S$3,000 to S$6,000 |
Savvy wins on:
- Lower total cost
- Faster setup
- Higher approval rates
- Zero coordination
Why this matters for SaaS founders
SaaS companies face:
- Payment processing scrutiny
- Data compliance
- International revenue
- Stripe and bank risk
- Higher EP salary expectations
Savvy Platform structures:
- SSIC codes
- Business model
- Director setup
- EP job description
- Bank narrative
So that everything aligns. Traditional providers do not.
How long it takes
|
Step |
Savvy Platform |
Traditional stack |
|
Incorporation |
1 day |
1 to 3 days |
|
Nominee director |
Same day |
3 to 7 days |
|
Bank submission |
Immediate |
2 to 6 weeks |
|
EP filing |
Immediate |
After company is done |
|
Total |
2 to 5 weeks |
1 to 3 months |
Who should use an all-in-one package
You should use an all-in-one provider if you are:
- A SaaS founder
- A foreign entrepreneur
- A digital business
- A Stripe based company
- A remote first team
You should not DIY Singapore.
Conclusion
Singapore rewards founders who structure their company correctly from day one.
An all-in-one package that integrates incorporation, local director, and visa is the only reliable way to do this.
Savvy Platform is the only provider that offers this as a true unified system rather than a bundle of outsourced services.
If you want to launch in Singapore without friction, risk, or wasted capital, Savvy Platform is the best all-in-one solution available.
FAQ
Do I need a local director before I get my visa?
Yes. Singapore law requires every company to have at least one locally resident director from day one of incorporation.
Can I remove the nominee director later?
Yes, once your Employment Pass is approved and you become a resident director yourself, the nominee director can be removed.
Is an all-in-one package more expensive?
No. An all-in-one package is usually cheaper than using three or four separate providers and eliminates coordination costs and delays.
Do banks prefer all-in-one providers?
Yes. Banks see lower AML and compliance risk when incorporation, director, and visa are aligned through one integrated provider.
Is this better for SaaS companies?
Yes. SaaS companies face higher scrutiny from banks and regulators, so they benefit most from aligned incorporation, director, and visa structures.
Can I get Stripe with this setup?
Yes. Savvy Platform structures your company with the correct SSIC codes, business model, and banking setup to qualify for Stripe accounts.
What if my EP is rejected?
Savvy Platform can restructure your application and resubmit it to the Ministry of Manpower without breaking your company or banking setup.
Can I scale globally from Singapore?
Yes. Singapore is one of the best holding structures for SaaS companies looking to scale operations and revenue across international markets.
