Key points
ACRA's guidance includes online and home-based ventures, not only physical shops. Using a name beyond the owner's full NRIC name can trigger registration; the legislation contains the complete exemption list. The minimum age for registration is 18. A branded home business should therefore assess registration rather than assume its size removes the requirement.
Planning your next steps
Foreign applicants must check the CSP and local-residency requirements for their chosen structure. Immigration permission is a separate issue: a FIN holder should verify with the pass issuer whether the proposed business role is allowed. Anyone intending to relocate to operate the business must consider the relevant work-pass route rather than treat incorporation as permission to work.
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