Singapore Pte via Sleek SG — Chinese Cross-Border Founders
Sleek SG offers a comparable Singapore Pte formation bundle to Osome, sometimes with slight price differences on nominee director options. Chinese cross-border founders comparing both platforms typically pick based on demo experience and partner network fit.
Singapore applies IRAS CIT at 17% flat with startup exemption (75% on first SGD 100k for first 3 years).
China side: SAFE Circular 37 filing required through your Chinese commercial bank for outbound investment structures; PRC Bulletin 3 (2020) taxes worldwide income of Chinese tax residents at progressive 3-45%.
Model the full outlay, not just the setup fee
- SetupSleek (Singapore) setup$1,499
- AnnualYear 2 renewal$899.00
What the tax authority sees
Singapore Pte falls under IRAS CIT at 17% flat with startup exemption; requires local resident director; SAFE Circular 37 filing required for Chinese founders.
PRC individual foreign income tax (Bulletin 3, 2020) applies to worldwide income for tax residents; SAFE Circular 37 must be filed for outbound investment structures.
Sleek is a common alternative to Osome — similar SG Pte bundle at slightly different pricing; nominee director cost comparable.
- 01PRC Bulletin 3 (2020) taxes worldwide personal income for Chinese tax residents
- 02SAFE Circular 37 must be filed for outbound investment structures
- 03Nominee director cost SGD 1,800-3,000/year
- 04Singapore CIT 17% flat with startup exemption
From filing to funded bank account
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FAQ
Sleek base SGD 980/year vs Osome SGD 1,080. Both include nominee director + secretary + filings. Sleek has broader third-party integrations (Wise, Stripe Atlas partnership); Osome has slightly more polished onboarding. Feature parity is roughly 95% — choose on demo experience.
Start filing with Sleek (Singapore)
Formation typically completes in 2–3 weeks. Use the promo below, then click through to begin the checklist directly on the platform.