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Singapore Pte via Sleek SG — Chinese Cross-Border Founders

VerifiedJul 2026
EligibilityConditional
Setup timeline14–30days
Year-1 total$1,499

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%.

§ 01Cost of ownership

Model the full outlay, not just the setup fee

Renewal costs sneak up on non-resident founders. Compare year-1 filing against a 3-year total to see the real bill.
Currency · USD (live FX)
2-year cost of ownership
$2,398
$99.92/month amortized·USD @ live FX
Time horizon
Line items
Amount
  • SetupSleek (Singapore) setup
    $1,499
  • AnnualYear 2 renewal
    $899.00
Total$2,398
§ 02Tax residency · Chinese Cross-Border Founders

What the tax authority sees

US federal / local status

Singapore Pte falls under IRAS CIT at 17% flat with startup exemption; requires local resident director; SAFE Circular 37 filing required for Chinese founders.

Home-country rule

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.

Editorial verdict

Sleek is a common alternative to Osome — similar SG Pte bundle at slightly different pricing; nominee director cost comparable.

Key compliance risks
  • 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
§ 03Setup timeline

From filing to funded bank account

Setup timeline
14–30days total, 3 phases
Milestone check
Filing · Tax ID · Banking
d0
d8
d15
d23
d30
01FilingSleek (Singapore) submits formation docs
d0–d11
02Tax ID / EINLocal tax authority registration
d9–d23
03BankingBusiness account approved & funded
d18–d30
§ 04Head-to-head

Singapore Pte Ltd vs UAE Free Zone (MEYDAN)

Singapore Pte Ltd
Pte Ltd
UAE Free Zone (MEYDAN)
Free Zone LLC
Entity
Pte Ltd
Free Zone LLC
Setup cost
$296.00
$1,306
Annual
$1,628
$1,306
Local director
Required
Remote OK
Physical presence
Remote OK
Remote OK
Tax regime
17% flat CIT; territorial system, foreign-sourced income exempt
9% CT above AED 375k; 0% VAT for out-of-UAE trade
§ 05Questions founders actually ask

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.

Next step

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.