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Single family office set-up and administration in Singapore

Set-up coordination, 13O and 13U applications and annual administration for single family offices in Singapore, working alongside your lawyers, bankers and investment team.

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Marina Bay, Singapore, in early evening light
An application MAS can approvePrepared against the conditions in force, including the July 2026 update.
Conditions met every yearFund size, investment professionals, spending and local investment tracked.
One administrator for every entityAccounts, tax and secretarial for the whole structure.

What's included

Set-up coordinationEntities, bank accounts, screening and timelines coordinated with your lawyers.

13O and 13U applicationsApplication packs prepared and submitted.

Annual conditions trackingAssets under management, professionals, business spending and local investment.

Accounting and reportingFund and family office accounts, consolidated where needed.

Tax complianceReturns and incentive reporting.

Company secretarialBoards, resolutions and filings for every entity, through our licensed partner.

What you receive, and when

Set-up plan and timelineWeek 1
MAS application packWeeks 3 to 6
Annual conditions reportEvery year end
Accounts and tax returnsOn the statutory calendar

What we need from you

To get started
  • Family and asset overview
  • Proposed investment professionals
  • Your legal adviser's structure
  • Private bank relationship

How it works

Discovery callThirty minutes on your company and what you need.
Fixed-fee proposalScope, deliverables and fee in writing.
OnboardingSecure identity checks and access set-up.
DeliveryWork done to the calendar, with a named lead.
Fees

A fixed set-up fee agreed upfront, then an annual administration fee based on entities and activity.

Who it's for

Families establishing a Singapore single family officeExisting family offices tightening compliance with the 2026 conditions

Questions clients ask

What is the minimum fund size?

S$20 million for 13O and S$50 million for 13U, in designated investments.

How many investment professionals are needed?

At least two for 13O and three for 13U, with at least one not a family member.

Does a single family office need a MAS licence?

A single family office managing only family money is generally exempt from licensing. Trusts need a licensed trust company.

Know before you start

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