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What is the issuance agency for my entity type, and which position holder(s) are eligible to act as a Corppass Registered Officer (RO)?


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The table below lays out the relationship between Entity type, which UEN issuance agency oversees it and which position holder for each entity type can act as a Registered Officer (RO) on Corppass.


Corppass reviews this information on a regular basis to incorporate updates, and hence this table is subject to changes. Please check back regularly to ensure you have the most updated information.



S/N

Issuance Agency

Entity Type

Definitions of Registered Officer Positions
(Until 16th March 2025)

Definitions of Registered Officer Positions
(Effective from 17th March 2025)

1

Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA)

Businesses (Sole-Proprietorships)

Owner

Owner

Businesses (Partnerships)

Owner, Authorised Representative, Nominee / Trustee

Owner

Local Companies

Company Officer (e.g. Director or Company Secretary)

Director

Limited Partnerships

General Partner

General Partner

Limited Liability Partnerships

Manager or Partner

Partner

Foreign Companies

Authorised Representative

Authorised Representative

Public Accounting Firms

Partner

Partner

Variable Capital Company (VCC)

(For VCC Sub-Funds, please refer this FAQ)

Positions registered in ACRA

Positions registered in ACRA

2

Enterprise Singapore

Representative Offices of:
- Foreign Companies,
- Foreign Government Agencies,
- Foreign Trade Associations/Chambers/Non-Profit Organisations

Authorised Person for Parent Organisation or for Singapore* e.g. Managing Director/CEO or Chief Representative.

*Authorised Person for Singapore is the Chief Representative of the Representative Office in Singapore. This person is authorised by the HQ to oversee and operate the Representative Office.

Authorised Person for Parent Organisation or for Singapore* e.g. Managing Director/CEO or Chief Representative.

*Authorised Person for Singapore is the Chief Representative of the Representative Office in Singapore. This person is authorised by the HQ to oversee and operate the Representative Office.

3

Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)

Financial Representative Offices
- Bank Representative Offices

Positions registered in MAS (eg Chief Representative)

Positions registered in MAS (eg Chief Representative)

- Insurance Representative Offices

4

Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
- Charities Unit

Charities and Institutions of a Public Character

Positions registered in MCCY (eg. Governing Board Members of the Charity)

Positions registered in MCCY (eg. Governing Board Members of the Charity)

5

Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
- Registry of Co-operative Societies

Cooperative Societies

Positions registered in MCCY (eg. Chairman, director, secretary, assistant secretary, treasurer, assistant treasurer, member of committee of management, employee, internal auditor, liquidator or other person empowered under the Act, the Rules or the by-laws, to give directives in regard to the business of a society or to supervise the business.)

Positions registered in MCCY (eg. Chairman, director, secretary, assistant secretary, treasurer, assistant treasurer, member of committee of management, employee, internal auditor, liquidator or other person empowered under the Act, the Rules or the by-laws, to give directives in regard to the business of a society or to supervise the business.)

6

Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
- Registry of Mutual Benefit Organisation

Mutual Benefit Organisations

Positions registered in MCCY (eg. President, the secretary and members of a committee of an organization and persons holding positions analogous to those of president, secretary or member of a committee)

Positions registered in MCCY (eg. President, the secretary and members of a committee of an organization and persons holding positions analogous to those of president, secretary or member of a committee)

7

Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI)

News Bureaus

Positions registered in MDDI (eg. "Sole Journalist" for news bureaus that are individual journalists; "Bureau Chief" for bureaus with more than one journalist)

Positions registered in MDDI (eg. "Sole Journalist" for news bureaus that are individual journalists; "Bureau Chief" for bureaus with more than one journalist)

8

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)

High Commissions, Embassies

Positions registered in MFA (eg. Head of Mission/Director)

Positions registered in MFA (eg. Head of Mission/Director)

Consulate

International Organisations (registered with MFA)

9

Ministry of Defence (Mindef)

Foreign Military Units

Positions registered in MINDEF (eg. CO - Commanding Officer)

Positions registered in MINDEF (eg. CO - Commanding Officer)

10

Ministry of Law (MLAW)

Foreign Law Practice Representative Offices

Positions registered in MLAW (eg. Manager - the individual accountable for the activities of the Representative Office)

Positions registered in MLAW (eg. Manager - the individual accountable for the activities of the Representative Office)

11

Ministry of National Development (MND)

Positions registered in MLAW (eg. Manager -

Positions registered in MND

Positions registered in MND

12

Ministry of Education (MOE)

Government and Government-Aided Schools

Positions registered in MOE (eg School Principal)

Positions registered in MOE (eg School Principal)

13

Ministry of Health (MOH)

Healthcare Service Providers

Positions registered with MOH

Positions registered with MOH

Healthcare Institutions and Clinics
- Only Medical Clinic

For Sole Proprietors under PHMC Act: Licensee of the licensed clinic

For Sole Proprietors under PHMC Act: Licensee of the licensed clinic

- Only Dental Clinic

For Clinics operated by medical groups: Positions registered in ACRA

For Clinics operated by medical groups: Positions registered in ACRA

- Both Medical and Dental Clinic

- Hospitals

Positions registered with MOH

Positions registered with MOH

- Voluntary Welfare Home

Positions registered in MCCY

Positions registered in MCCY

- Commercial Home

Positions registered in MCCY

Positions registered in MCCY

- Maternity Home

Positions registered in MCCY

Positions registered in MCCY

- Clinical Laboratory

Positions registered in ACRA

Positions registered in ACRA

- Xray Laboratory

Positions registered in ACRA

Positions registered in ACRA

- Both Clinical and Xray Laboratory

Positions registered in ACRA

Positions registered in ACRA

14

Ministry of Manpower (MOM)

Trade Unions

Positions registered with MOM (eg President, General Secretary or General Treasurer)

Positions registered with MOM (eg President, General Secretary or General Treasurer)

Platform Work Associations

Positions registered in ACRA

Positions registered in ACRA

15

Islamic Religious Council of Singapore
- Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (Muis)

Mosques

Muis Director in charge of Mosques

Muis Director in charge of Mosques

Madrasahs

Muis Director in charge for Madrasahs

Muis Director in charge for Madrasahs

16

People's Association (PA)

PA Services

Positions registered with PA (eg Top Management of Unit)

Positions registered with PA (eg Top Management of Unit)

Grassroots Units

Positions registered with PA (eg Constituency Director)
Note: Deputy Constituency Director is not included as a Registered Officer

Positions registered with PA (eg Constituency Director)

17

Registry of Societies (ROS)

Societies

Positions registered with ROS (eg President, Secretary and Treasurer)

Positions registered with ROS (eg President, Secretary and Treasurer)

18

Singapore Land Authority (SLA)

Management Corporations (MCST)

Positions registered with Building Construction Authority (BCA) - eg Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, and Members of Management Council

Positions registered with Building Construction Authority (BCA) - Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, and Members of Management Council)

For information on RO positions, please contact Building Construction Authority (BCA).

Subsidiary Management Corporations

19

Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI)

Government Agencies and bodies performing public duties - Organs of State, Ministries and Departments - Statutory Boards and bodies performing public duties

Permanent Secretaries (PSes)/Chief Executive Officers (CEOs)/Managing Directors (MDs), and their deputies (i.e. DSes/Dy CEOs/Dy MDs).

Permanent Secretaries (PSes)/Chief Executive Officers (CEOs)/Managing Directors (MDs), and their deputies (i.e. DSes/Dy CEOs/Dy MDs).


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