Why Should You Register for Corppass?

Corporate entities often need to handle various administrative tasks, such as applying for grants or filing taxes. Aligned with Singapore’s Smart Nation vision, the Government Technology Agency (GovTech) simplifies business and government interactions through the creation of CorpPass.

Corppass is beneficial for local businesses and organisations with a Unique Entity Number (UEN) as well as foreign entities. More than 550,000 entities in Singapore use Corppass to access over 250 government services.

In this blog, we take you through the various aspects of Corppass and explain how it can benefit your business in the Lion City.

Who Can Use Corppass?

These are the entities that can use the service:

• Goods and Services Tax (GST) registered businesses
• UEN holder companies
• ASGD tax reference holding companies
• Income Tax Reference (ITR) holding companies

GST-registered sole proprietors or companies that are an entity under the GST Group or Divisional Registration must create a separate Corppass account under their GST number to e-file GST returns.

What is Corppass For?

Corppass is Singapore’s official authorisation system for entities. It allows businesses and other entities to manage digital service access for their employees and enables secure transactions with government agencies and participating private sector services.

Managed by GovTech, Corppass provides businesses with better control and convenience by allowing them to assign specific roles to employees to access various government digital services.

Government Agencies Working With Corppass

Singapore’s key government agencies that work with Corppass include:

• The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS)
• The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA)
• Enterprise Singapore (ESG)
• GeBIZ
• The Singapore Customs
• The Accountant General’s Department
• Corporate service providers and public accountants

IRAS Digital Services Requiring Corppass

Here are some key digital services that require the use of Corppass:

You can access the full list of Corppass-required digital services on IRAS’ website.

Do Foreign Companies Need to Register for Corppass?

Foreign enterprises operating in Singapore, including representative offices and branches, must register for Corppass. If your company needs to make business-to-government transactions in Singapore, you must also get a Corppass account.

Are Singpass and Corppass the Same?

Singpass and Corppass are not the same, though they are related. Singpass is a digital identity system for individuals in Singapore, allowing them to access a wide range of government services online securely. Citizens and residents primarily use it for personal transactions.

Corppass, on the other hand, is designed for businesses and other entities. It serves as an authorisation system that allows these entities to manage digital service access for their employees, enabling them to perform corporate transactions with government agencies and some private sector services. Essentially, while Singpass is for personal use, Corppass is for corporate use.

Creating a Corppass Account

Documents Required to Create a Corppass Account

How to Use Corppass

There are 3 roles within Corppass, namely:

1. Registered Officer: The individual who is officially registered to the entity with ACRA
2. Corppass Admin: The personnel appointed as the Corppass Administrator who will set up and manage user accounts
3. Corppass User: The personnel who will be performing transactions

Here are the steps to use Corppass:

1. Identity Verification: Users must verify their identity using Singpass credentials to log in to Corppass or transact with the government
2. Assign Roles for Corppass Registration: Nominate a Registered Officer (RO) for the company who will appoint a Corppass Administrator to set up and manage the Corppass account
3. Corppass Account Setup: The Corppass Administrator will collect information such as the company’s UEN, the Corppass Administrator and Registered Officer’s personal details, and register for a Corppass admin account and create user accounts for others within the entity
4. Designate Digital Services and Permisisons: The Corppass Administrator can assign specific digital services and permissions to users to enable them to perform transactions on the company’s behalf

We Can Help With Your Corppass Registration

Registering for a Corppass account is an essential step for businesses in Singapore to access government digital services. However, the process can be confusing for new businesses or foreign businesses to navigate. Get started with Corppass with our help today!

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