Business activities
Explain activities, customers or markets, existing business records and operational arrangements.
FOUNDER · BUSINESS · EMPLOYMENT PASSSingapore Self-Employed EP
Singapore Self-Employed EP
Application planning
Bring together incorporation, actual operations and the founder's role,
Understand your background, then prepare the next step.
UNDERSTAND THE ROUTE
What does “Self-Employed EP” mean?
“Self-Employed EP” is an informal description of a founder taking a role in their own Singapore business and preparing an Employment Pass application. Incorporation and pass applications are separate; incorporation alone does not confer an EP.
EP assessment involves applicable salary criteria and COMPASS; exemptions are checked separately. Verify current requirements against the application date, industry, age and company circumstances.
View MOM Employment Pass Eligibility Requirements ↗PREPARE WITH CONTEXT01 02 03 04
Start with four areas of preparation.
Founder background
Organise your CV, management experience and applicable qualifications to explain the proposed role.
Role & remuneration
Check applicable EP requirements and assessment matters against the actual role and remuneration.
Company & documents
Review incorporation and application checklists and confirm further evidence for your circumstances.
FROM SETUP TO OPERATIONS
From incorporation to applications and operations.
01
Background consultation
Understand business plans, personal background and timing.
02
Preparation sequence
Confirm incorporation, role and application preparation priorities.
03
Document coordination
Confirm the submitting party, responsibilities and additional document arrangements.
04
Ongoing operations
Connect accounting, tax, secretary and pass renewal document preparation.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Self-Employed EP Planning FAQs
How does Self-Employed EP differ from an employer-hired EP?
This concerns a founder taking a role in their own company. Personal and company preparation may differ; EP eligibility remains subject to applicable MOM requirements.
Does incorporation automatically lead to an EP?
Incorporation and EP applications are separate. Company setup does not mean pass approval; suitability depends on actual operations, the role and personal eligibility.
What do service fees include?
After background consultation, confirm fees and a service list covering incorporation, EP document support and maintenance separately. Start with incorporation packages; other fees depend on actual needs.
What should I prepare for renewal?
Prepare current employment, salary and company documents early, and check MOM's current renewal requirements against your expiry date. Confirm the checklist after reviewing your company and background.
Applications and renewals follow the authorities' current requirements and assessment.
MOM EP Renewal Guidance ↗Related Business Services
Start with a background consultation.
Tell us your business plan and personal background to confirm preparation priorities.
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