Guides & free tools

UEN name + status lookup

Type any UEN. Registered name, Live status, entity type and incorporation date from 2.1M ACRA entities. Free.

GST registration check

Confirm the supplier's registered name, then run the free IRAS GST search. Registered or not, in two minutes.

HDB resale medians by town

Latest 3-month median transacted price by town and flat type, with deal count. From mirrored data.gov.sg resales. Free.

Singapore Corporate Register — What's Public

What Singapore's corporate register shows publicly (and what stays gated), source-by-source map with costs.

Read a Company's Filed Financials (XBRL)

Filed financials are public (XBRL): where to find them, 6 numbers to read first, what missing filings signal. Fictional worked example.

Nominee Directors in Singapore Explained

What nominee directors are, the local-director rule, how nominees appear in filings and what that signals in DD.

Nominee Director Risks in Singapore

Risks of nominee arrangements (duties stick to the nominee, ACRA disqualification), questions to ask before agreeing or dealing with one.

Brand Name vs Trademark in Singapore

Business name vs brand vs registered trademark (what each protects, ACRA vs IPOS), fictional founder walkthrough.

Trademark Renewal Singapore — Timeline

Renewal timeline (10-year terms, grace periods), what lapses cost, portfolio hygiene for SME owners.

IPOS eSearch Walkthrough for Trademarks

IPOS eSearch click-by-click (registers, journals, status codes), how to read results, when a screen is enough vs a full check.

Litigation Check Singapore — How To

How to check litigation history (eLitigation, SG Courts, news), what each source covers and misses, fictional screening example.

Forensic Accounting in Singapore — When

When forensic accounting is warranted (fraud signals, dispute prep), what it costs, what to gather before engaging anyone.

Customer Due Diligence for SG SMEs

CDD checklist for SG SMEs (identify, verify, screen, monitor), which steps are public-record DIY, when to pay for a pack.

Background Screening in Singapore — Options

Screening market map (vendors vs DIY public records), what each check type costs, which questions public records answer free.

How to Read an ACRA Company Profile

How to read a company profile like a credit analyst (officers, share capital, charges, filings), 7 red flags, worked fictional example.

ACRA Company Name Search — How It Works

How to search company names on ACRA (exact vs partial, entity types), availability vs registrability, what a name hit tells you before a…

Supplier Verification Before Your First PO

Verify a supplier before the first PO: UEN age and standing, address vs factory checks, payment-terms traps, and the deposit checks that catch failures early.

Pre-Investment Due Diligence for Startup Angels

Pre-money checks founders can run themselves (cap table questions, ACRA, reference calls), when to pay for the pack.

Due Diligence in Singapore for Small Deals

SG-specific due-diligence checklist for small deals (UEN, officers, charges, litigation, site visit), fee bands, and when a small ticket still needs full checks.

How to Know If a Company Is GST Registered

How to tell if a Singapore company is GST-registered: the free IRAS register search by UEN or name, what Registered vs no-record means, and invoice red flags.

Verify a GST-Registered Supplier Before You Pay

How to verify a vendor GST registration (IRAS register search), invoice red flags, what to do when a vendor is not registered.

GST Registration Requirements Singapore

Who must register for GST in Singapore (S$1M turnover threshold, both tests), voluntary cases, the IRAS application outline, and record-keeping starters.

Trademark search: how to check availability in Singapore

Free IPOS eSearch steps, what each result means by class, and the ACRA-name trap that sinks filings. Updated 1 Oct 2026.

GST registration check: how to verify any Singapore supplier

Free IRAS lookup steps, what each result means for your invoice and input tax, and the name-mismatch traps. Updated 1 Oct 2026.

BizFile company search: free lookup in 2 minutes

Exact steps, what each result field means, and the name-vs-UEN mistakes that waste your S$5.50. Updated 28 Sep 2026.

ACRA business profile: what is free vs S$5.50

Exact free-vs-paid field split, guest-checkout walkthrough, and when to pay S$49 to have it read. Updated 25 Sep 2026.

Company background check Singapore. What public records show

What a background check covers from public sources, sample finding format, and when to order the S$390 pack. Updated 25 Sep 2026.

EDGE cutover: EDG, PSG and MRA closed 29 Sep 2026

Scheme statuses, what to do now, and the deposit trap that kills eligibility. Updated 6 Oct 2026.

How to check if a company is legitimate in Singapore

Ten-minute UEN lookup, red-flag list, and when to order the S$49 quick check. Updated 24 Sep 2026.

Strike off a company in Singapore. Eligibility + checklist

ACRA conditions, debts/tax/assets verdict walkthrough, and what kills an application. Updated 23 Sep 2026.