- ACRA name reservation, constitution drafting, and incorporation filing all managed by Duellix
- Nominee director and registered office address available for overseas founders who cannot satisfy ACRA's residency requirement directly
- Same-day response time and a named account manager for every client
- Onboarding via your preferred channel, including WhatsApp and Slack
- Private limited company structure: 100% foreign-owned, separate legal entity, shares you can issue to investors
The ACRA process has more moving parts than it looks
Most founders who try to file themselves get stuck somewhere between the name application and the company constitution. The BizFile portal is functional, but it assumes you already know what a constitution should say, whether your proposed company name will clear, and which shareholder and director structure makes sense for your situation. Getting those decisions wrong at incorporation is the problem: the structure you file follows the company around, and unwinding it later costs more than doing it right the first time. Duellix manages the entire filing sequence so you're not making consequential decisions under pressure with incomplete information.
What the managed incorporation service actually covers
The service covers ACRA name reservation, drafting the company constitution, and submitting the incorporation filing. For overseas founders who need to satisfy ACRA's residency requirement, Duellix provides a nominee director and a registered office address, both of which are required before ACRA will incorporate the company. The entity type is the private limited company: a separate legal entity, so the company's debts aren't your debts, and it can be 100% foreign-owned. Once incorporated, you receive your ACRA profile and can open a corporate bank account.
Overseas founders can incorporate without relocating
ACRA requires at least one locally resident director. If you're based outside Singapore, that requirement would normally block you from incorporating until you physically arrive. Duellix's nominee director service removes that blocker: a compliant local director is in place from day one, satisfying the residency requirement while you remain wherever you are. Combined with the registered office address, a foreign founder can have a fully incorporated Singapore private limited company without setting foot in the country.
A named account manager, not a ticket queue
Duellix assigns a named account manager to each client and commits to same-day response times. For a founder in the middle of an incorporation, that means questions get answered the day they're asked, not after a weekend or a support queue clears. The onboarding process is built around your preferred communication channel, including WhatsApp and Slack, so you're not forced into a portal you don't want to use. The goal is to feel like you handed this to a person, not a system.
The structure you file at incorporation follows the company around. Getting it right the first time is not a detail; it is the whole point.
How the incorporation works
Share your business details
You tell Duellix what you're building, your proposed company name, your shareholder structure, and where you're based. This is also when you flag whether you need a nominee director or registered office address. No ACRA knowledge required on your end: the account manager asks the right questions.
Name reservation and constitution drafting
Duellix submits the name application to ACRA and, once approved, drafts the company constitution. The constitution sets out the rules governing your company, and getting it right at this stage avoids amendments later. You review and approve before anything is filed.
Incorporation filing submitted to ACRA
With the name reserved and constitution approved, Duellix submits the incorporation filing through BizFile. Incorporation is often completed within a day, and typically within 1-3 business days once all documents and KYC are in order.
Receive your ACRA profile and next steps
Once incorporated, you receive your ACRA company profile and Unique Entity Number (UEN). Your account manager walks you through what comes next: corporate bank account opening, ongoing corporate secretarial obligations, and any other compliance requirements your specific business triggers.
Benefits
Same-day response, every time
Duellix commits to same-day response times for every client. During an incorporation, that means no question sits unanswered overnight while a deadline or investor conversation is waiting.
One named contact throughout
You get a named account manager, not a rotating support queue. The same person who handles your incorporation knows your structure when you call with a question six months later.
Nominee director for overseas founders
ACRA requires a locally resident director. Duellix provides a compliant nominee director, removing the residency blocker for founders who are incorporating from outside Singapore.
No services you don't need
Duellix explicitly promises not to sell services clients don't need. The incorporation scope is scoped to what your situation actually requires, not padded with add-ons to inflate the engagement.
Full lifecycle support after incorporation
Incorporation is the start, not the end. Duellix covers ongoing corporate secretarial, bookkeeping, accounting, payroll, and tax filing, so the same firm that incorporated your company can run its compliance without a handoff to a new provider.
Who this service is built for
Overseas founder incorporating remotely
A founder based outside Singapore has decided to incorporate a Singapore private limited company but cannot relocate before the entity is needed. Duellix provides the nominee director and registered office address to satisfy ACRA's residency requirement, then handles the full filing sequence. The founder never needs to touch BizFile and receives the ACRA profile once incorporation is confirmed.
Startup founder under investor pressure
An investor has indicated they won't proceed until a Singapore entity is in place. The founder needs the company incorporated correctly and quickly, without spending weeks learning ACRA's requirements. Duellix handles the name reservation, constitution, and filing, and the named account manager keeps the founder informed at each step so they can update their investor with accurate timelines.
Overseas company expanding into Singapore
A company headquartered elsewhere is opening a Singapore operation and needs a local entity established before hiring or contracting locally. Duellix incorporates the private limited company and can immediately layer on registered office, corporate secretarial, and payroll services so the Singapore entity is operationally ready from day one, not just legally registered.
Company registration questions, answered
Do I need to be in Singapore to register a company?
No. ACRA requires at least one locally resident director, but Duellix provides a nominee director to satisfy that requirement. Combined with a registered office address, an overseas founder can incorporate a Singapore private limited company entirely remotely.
What does the incorporation service actually include?
The service covers ACRA name reservation, company constitution drafting, and the incorporation filing itself. If you need a nominee director or registered office address to meet ACRA's requirements, those are available as part of the engagement.
How long does incorporation take?
Often within a day, and typically 1-3 business days once all documents and KYC are in order. The timeline depends on ACRA's processing and how quickly the required documents are provided.
Can Duellix handle compliance after the company is incorporated?
Yes. Duellix covers the full lifecycle of a Singapore entity: corporate secretarial, bookkeeping, accounting, unaudited financial statements, corporate tax filings, and payroll. The same account manager who handled your incorporation stays with you for ongoing compliance.
What if I already have a company name in mind?
Duellix submits the name application to ACRA as part of the process. If the name is available and meets ACRA's requirements, it gets reserved before the incorporation filing is submitted. Your account manager will flag any issues with the proposed name before anything is filed.