STARTUPS · SINGAPORE

Accounting & tax for startups and newly incorporated companies.

A startup can move from founder-paid expenses and zero revenue to grants, hires, subscriptions and investor reporting in months. We build the accounting foundation early, keep the company compliant and turn cash movement into a clear view of runway.

The challenges we see in Startups.

Founder-paid expenses and director balances mixed across personal and company accounts
Tracking runway, burn and recurring revenue before the business has a finance hire
Share issues, convertible instruments and fundraising costs needing clean records
First ECI, corporate tax and ACRA deadlines arriving while the team focuses on growth
Grant income, overseas payments and software costs needing the right treatment

How we help startups and newly incorporated companies.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR

Compliance notes for Startups.

  • A new company may need to file its first ECI within three months after FYE even when no IRAS reminder arrives.
  • Founder money should be recorded through the correct share capital, loan, reimbursement, salary or dividend account.
Qualifying new companies may access the Start-Up Tax Exemption for their first three Years of Assessment, subject to prevailing conditions.

Typical setup

Usually a recently incorporated Pte Ltd using cloud accounting, with founder-funded costs, a small payroll and monthly runway reporting.

Recommended: Growth

from$280/mo

Growth supports monthly reporting, tax and expanding compliance without building an internal finance team too early.

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Startups accounting — common questions.

When should a startup begin bookkeeping?

From the first company transaction. Early records prevent founder expenses and share capital becoming a costly clean-up before filing or fundraising.

Can founders claim expenses paid personally?

Genuine business expenses can generally be reimbursed when supported and recorded correctly. Keep the invoice, business purpose and proof of payment.

Does every startup qualify for the Start-Up Tax Exemption?

No. The company must meet the prevailing conditions, and the exemption does not remove proper tax computation and filing requirements.

What should we report to investors monthly?

Track cash runway, burn, revenue, gross margin where relevant, major expense movements and upcoming obligations.

GUIDES & TOOLS

Useful next steps for startups and newly incorporated companies.

Other industries we serve.

Run startups and newly incorporated companies? Let's talk.

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