The short answer
- Northwise owns the relationship and the calendar. Licensed partners sign where the law names a signatory.
- Corporate services start once our ACRA registration as a corporate service provider is complete.
- Legal documents go to a law firm, Indian filings to an Indian CA firm, audits to an independent audit firm.
- Your engagement letter lists who does each piece.
The map
| Service | Who delivers | Rule that decides |
|---|---|---|
| Incorporation, company secretary, registered office, resident director, ACRA filings | Northwise, once registered as a corporate service provider | Corporate Service Providers Act 2024 |
| Bookkeeping, financial statements, XBRL, Singapore tax, GST, payroll | Northwise | No licence needed |
| Valuation for Singapore reporting | Northwise | International Valuation Standards |
| Indian statutory valuations | Indian registered valuer, merchant banker or CA, as the rule requires | Indian law names the signatory |
| Custom constitutions, shareholder agreements, legal opinions | Partner law firm | Legal Profession Act |
| Employment pass applications | You, or a MOM-licensed employment agency | Employment Agencies Act |
| Fund management, trusts | Your family office, a licensed manager or trust company | MAS licensing |
| Statutory audit | Independent audit firm | Accountants Act |
| ODI, APR, FLA, Indian tax and transfer pricing filings | Indian CA firm | FEMA and the Income-tax Act, 2025 |
| Bank accounts | The bank | We prepare and introduce; we cannot promise approval |
Why we work this way
Every signature should come from someone allowed to give it. You get one calendar and one contact, and nothing in your file depends on a shortcut.
Questions people ask
Who files Indian returns for my Singapore group?
A licensed Indian chartered accountant firm. ODI, APR, FLA, Indian tax and transfer pricing filings are made by the Indian entity and its Indian advisers.
Who drafts shareholder agreements and custom constitutions?
A law firm. Drafting legal documents is reserved for lawyers in Singapore.
Talk it through with an adviser
Tell us your structure and deadlines. We reply with what applies to you and a fixed-fee proposal.
Sources
General information only, last reviewed 1 November 2026. It is not advice for your situation. Laws and practice change, and the official sources linked above prevail. Speak to a qualified adviser before you act. Northwise does not file with Indian authorities; India-side work is done by independent licensed firms.