Key points
ACRA distinguishes exempt private companies, private companies limited by shares and unlimited variants. The common exempt-private route allows up to 20 individual shareholders; a private company limited by shares can have up to 50 individual or corporate shareholders. These distinctions matter where a corporate investor will join.
Planning your next steps
Public companies include share-limited, guarantee-limited and unlimited forms. A guarantee company has members rather than share capital, with commitments set through its constitution. Public share offerings carry additional regulatory requirements. For preparation, clarify the intended ownership and fundraising model before selecting the company type; the familiar Pte Ltd label does not by itself settle every eligibility or governance question.
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