The Asiaciti Trust Singapore office provides a complete range of international fiduciary services for businesses and private clients which utilise either onshore or international locations as a base for their international business and investment activities.
We provide consultancy support services to advisors and their clients. Our extensive experience in international taxation and wealth preservation planning and our creative but practical approach enables Asiaciti Trust to assist professional advisors in maximising the profit potential of their clients. This added value concept also ensures that clients enjoy maximum flexibility in their asset protection and wealth accumulation structures.
The Asiaciti Trust Group network of offices and contacts in other international financial centres enables us to facilitate global structures for our clients.
Specifically, Asiaciti Trust Singapore's services include:
1. Statutory corporate services
Formation of Singapore companies and registration of foreign companies in Singapore.
Corporate secretarial services including provision of local or non-resident directors, registered office, nominee shareholders and company secretary including maintenance of statutory records and filing of statutory returns.
International company incorporations and administration services, utilising the services of Asiaciti Trust Group offices and professional contacts in other jurisdictions.
Formation of Singapore limited liability partnerships, including provision of partners, resident managers and registered office.
2. Corporate management services
Banking and treasury services including opening and operation of bank accounts, negotiating trade finance, attending to commercial or trade documentation, handling of letter of credit transactions, invoicing, banking, income collection including royalty administration and general representation.
Accounting services including preparation of monthly management accounts and annual financial statements. General administration services including mail handling and redirection, facsimile and telephone services, or full virtual office services.
Attending to local tax compliance and reporting, including preparation of annual income tax return and preparation of GST returns (both on quarterly and annual basis).
3. Singapore trust services
Trustee services including the formation of Singapore foreign trusts and acting as trustee of discretionary family trusts, charitable and other trusts in Singapore.
Formation and management of Private Trust Companies under Singapore law and in other jurisdictions.
Formation, registration and administration of international trusts within the Asiaciti Trust Group network of trust offices.
Administration of Singapore based foreign trading trusts, business trusts and private unit trusts.
Nominee facilities for private investments including custodianship and acting as escrow agents.
Acting as trustees or co-trustees of international based superannuation, pension or provident funds.
Unit trust or international mutual fund services including acting as trustee, administrator or custodian of investments.
Provision of Protector services for trusts.
4. Consultancy services
- Provision of international tax consulting services including formal opinions for corporations, trusts and individuals investing in the Asia -Pacific region.
- Expatriate and pre-migration fiscal planning for individuals.
- Provision of asset protection advice, including family wealth preservation and estate planning techniques and structures.
- Advisory services on the formation, operation and management of international finance entities and insurance companies, including captive insurance structures.
- The structuring of international employment arrangements and retirement funds.
- Tax and asset protection advice for international licensing and royalty structures.
5. Investment services
Investment advisory services or private banking services including portfolio management are available through selected international banks and fund management companies.
Direct investment of client funds pursuant to client instructions may be arranged through securities firms, stockbrokers or other investment dealers as required.
6. Fund management services
- Maintenance of financial and accounting records.
- Preparation of Net Asset Value (NAV) reports on daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly or annual basis.
- Tansactional administration including processing subscriptions, redemptions, non-trade transactions, unit or share transfers, and operation of bank accounts.
- Attend to statutory corporate and fund compliance including CDD.
- Liaison with Investment Manager as required.
- Maintain share or unit registers and statutory corporate records.
7. Singapore business management services
- Prepare and process applications for employment pass, personalised employment pass, entrepass and dependent passes.
- Assist with applications for permanent residence status and citizenship of Singapore.
- Provision of small serviced offices with automated communication facilities.
- General business administration services including payroll services, maintenance of employee records, supervision of employees and attending to statutory obligations including Central Provident Fund requirements.
