What Founders and Investors Say About Working With Us

Challenge

A founder based in Hong Kong wanted to establish a Singapore private limited company to serve clients across Southeast Asia. As a foreign national without a local residency, she needed a nominee director arrangement and guidance on the ACRA filing process, which she was not familiar with.

Approach

Meranti Legal handled the company name reservation, prepared the constitution documents, arranged the nominee director, and submitted all documents to ACRA on the client's behalf. A share structure suitable for future equity issuance was also discussed and documented during the engagement.

Outcome

Company registration was confirmed within 12 business days. The client received a complete set of corporate documents and a summary of post-registration obligations including annual return filing dates and company secretary requirements. She subsequently referred a colleague based in the Philippines who also incorporated through Meranti Legal.

Challenge

Two local partners were planning to launch a consulting practice and were uncertain whether to register as an LLP or a private limited company. Their primary concerns were personal liability exposure, income tax treatment, and the administrative obligations associated with each structure.

Approach

Meranti Legal conducted an initial advisory session to understand the partners' planned operations, income expectations, and longer-term objectives. A written comparison of both entity types was prepared, covering liability protection, tax rates, filing requirements, and practical considerations for their specific business model.

Outcome

The partners chose to incorporate a private limited company based on the analysis provided. A follow-up call resolved their remaining questions about share allocation and director responsibilities. The pair subsequently proceeded with incorporation through Meranti Legal using the ML–01 service.

Challenge

A four-year-old technology company was planning to replace one of its directors and hold its first AGM. The founding directors were uncertain whether previous board resolutions had been properly documented and whether the company's annual return filings were complete and up to date.

Approach

Meranti Legal reviewed the company's existing corporate records, shareholder agreements, board resolutions, and ACRA filing history. The review identified gaps in documentation and two annual return filings that required attention before the planned AGM and director appointment could proceed cleanly.

Outcome

The compliance gap report provided a prioritised action plan. The outstanding filings were rectified, and the director change was completed without complications. The company subsequently entered into an ongoing compliance retainer with Meranti Legal to maintain their records and filing schedule going forward.