Singapore Pte via Osome SG — Turkish Digital Agencies
Turkish agencies scaling into Asia-Pacific enterprise sales pick Singapore Pte for its regulatory brand and IRAS CIT stability. Requires local resident director — non-negotiable for remote founders. Osome bundles nominee at SGD 1,080+/year including secretary and IRAS filings.
Singapore applies IRAS CIT at 17% flat with startup exemption (75% on first SGD 100k for first 3 years).
Turkish KVK Article 3 risk applies if effective management remains in Türkiye. SG-resident director alone does not defeat effective management test; genuine operational relocation is needed for a clean position.
Model the full outlay, not just the setup fee
- SetupOsome (Singapore) setup$1,650
- AnnualYear 2 renewal$1,080
What the tax authority sees
Singapore Pte falls under IRAS CIT at 17% flat with startup exemption; requires local resident director — non-negotiable for solo Turkish operators.
KVK Article 3 (kurumlar vergisi mükellefiyeti); Genç Girişimci İstisnası opt.
SG Pte suits Turkish agencies targeting Asia-Pacific enterprise clients; nominee director is mandatory for remote founders.
- 01KVK Article 3 PE risk if effective management remains in Türkiye
- 02Nominee director cost SGD 1,800-3,000/year
- 03Singapore CIT 17% flat with startup exemption on first SGD 100k
- 04TR-SG treaty grants 10-15% dividend withholding rates
From filing to funded bank account
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FAQ
Asia-Pacific enterprise credibility, IRAS-audited financial statements (which enterprise buyers value), and TR-SG treaty benefits. Singapore also has robust IP protection and a business-friendly legal system. Cost is higher than Estonia OÜ but signal quality is stronger for large enterprise deals.
Start filing with Osome (Singapore)
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