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Register of Registrable Controllers (RORC) Compliance — Singapore

Identify your company's registrable controllers, keep the RORC and file it with ACRA — set up within 30 days and updated within two business days of any change.

Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA), Singapore Issuing authorityAccounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA), Singapore
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At a glance
Set up within30 days of incorporation
Controller threshold> 25% shares or votes, or control
ACRA filingCentral register via BizFile+
Update deadline2 business days
  1. 1Ownership traceWeek 1
  2. 2NoticesWeek 1–2
  3. 3RegisterWithin 30 days
  4. 4ACRA lodgementWithin 30 days
  5. 5Change monitoringOngoing
5documents to prepare
5steps, handled by us
3items delivered to you

Quick answer

Singapore companies must set up a Register of Registrable Controllers (RORC) within 30 days of incorporation. Registrable controllers are individuals or entities with more than 25% interest in the shares or voting rights, or who exercise significant control. The register is kept by the company and also lodged with ACRA's central register, and any update must be lodged with ACRA within two business days.

Last reviewed： · Reviewed by：ONEKEY BIZ compliance team

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Overview

Singapore requires companies to know who ultimately owns and controls them. The Register of Registrable Controllers (RORC) is how that information is recorded.

A registrable controller is anyone with more than 25% of the shares or voting rights, or who is in a position to exercise significant control or influence. The RORC works in two layers: the company keeps its own register, and the same information is lodged with ACRA's central register through BizFile+, mandatory since 30 July 2020. The register must be set up within 30 days of incorporation.

Changes are where companies slip. After updating its own RORC, the company must lodge the change with ACRA within two business days — a share transfer or new investor quietly triggers that deadline. We trace the ownership chain, keep both layers aligned and file updates on time.

Who needs this

  • Newly incorporated Singapore companies
  • Companies with layered or foreign corporate shareholders
  • Companies after a share transfer or new investment

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Documents you need to prepare

Ownership

  • Register of members and shareholding structure
  • Group structure chart for corporate shareholders

Each controller

  • Full name, ID or passport, nationality and date of birth
  • Residential address
  • Date they became a controller and nature of control
  • Dormant companies must also maintain an RORC.
  • Lodge every update with ACRA within two business days.

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How to get it done with ONEKEY BIZ

  1. 1
    Ownership trace Week 1

    Chain traced to identify controllers.

  2. 2
    Notices Week 1–2

    Controllers notified and particulars confirmed.

  3. 3
    Register Within 30 days

    Company RORC prepared.

  4. 4
    ACRA lodgement Within 30 days

    Central register filed via BizFile+.

  5. 5
    Change monitoring Ongoing

    Updates filed within two business days.

You do

  • Share ownership and control details
  • Tell us promptly of any change

We do

  • Identify registrable controllers
  • Prepare and keep the RORC
  • Lodge with ACRA
  • File updates within two business days

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What you receive

Register of Registrable Controllers

Kept with company records.

ACRA lodgement confirmation

Central register filed.

Change-monitoring service

Timely updates after ownership changes.

Official sources

  1. ACRA — Setting up and maintaining the RORC

Frequently asked questions

Do dormant companies need an RORC?

Yes, unless exempted.

Who counts as a controller?

More than 25% of shares or votes, or significant control.

How fast must changes be filed?

Within two business days of updating the company's register.