Regional HQ / holding base
Singapore
Framed here, like Hong Kong, as a regional HQ and holding-company base that owns and manages delivery entities elsewhere. It is a high-cost location for delivery teams.
No general minimum wage
No general minimum wage (PWM sector floors; Local Qualifying Salary S$1,800/month)
LQS of S$1,800/month (S$10.50/hour part-time) from 1 Jul 2026 applies to local staff of firms hiring foreign workers. PWM floors cover specific sectors: https://www.mom.gov.sg/employment-practices/progressive-wage-model/what-is-pwm
Employer contributions
CPF (Central Provident Fund)
Employer 17% of ordinary wages up to S$8,000/month (max S$1,360) for citizens/PRs aged 55 and under; lower rates apply at older ages
Not payable for foreigners on work passes.
Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries – SingaporeLast checked Oct 2026Skills Development Levy (SDL)
0.25% of monthly remuneration, minimum S$2 and maximum S$11.25 per employee
Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries – SingaporeLast checked Oct 2026Foreign Worker Levy (Work Permit / S Pass holders)
Monthly levy for Work Permit and S Pass holders; varies by pass type, sector and tier
Not modeled in the calculator. Employment Pass holders do not attract the levy.
Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries – SingaporeLast checked Oct 2026
Labour-law notes
Progressive Wage Model: sector-specific wage floors (e.g. cleaning, security, landscape, lift & escalator, retail, food services, waste management, administrators, drivers)
Source: Ministry of Manpower – What is the Progressive Wage ModelLast checked Oct 2026Local Qualifying Salary: S$1,800/month (S$10.50/hour part-time) from 1 Jul 2026 for local employees counted towards foreign-worker quotas
Source: Ministry of Manpower – Local Qualifying SalaryLast checked Oct 2026
13th-month pay
No statutory 13th-month requirement identified; pending confirmation.
Internet
Ookla Speedtest Global Index
Country median (Aug 2026): fixed 462.50 Mbps down / 360.79 up; mobile 164.35 Mbps down / 21.84 up
Country-level median, not city-specific.
Public holidays 2026
11 gazetted public holidays in 2026; holidays falling on Sunday move to Monday (1 Jun, 10 Aug, 9 Nov)
Regular holidays
- 1 Jan – New Year's Day
- 17–18 Feb – Chinese New Year
- 21 Mar – Hari Raya Puasa
- 3 Apr – Good Friday
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 27 May – Hari Raya Haji
- 31 May – Vesak Day (observed 1 Jun)
- 9 Aug – National Day (observed 10 Aug)
- 8 Nov – Deepavali (observed 9 Nov)
- 25 Dec – Christmas Day
Power
Awaiting firsthand field notes.
Entity setup basics
Incorporate a private limited company via ACRA Bizfile: S$15 name application + S$300 registration. Requires at least one director ordinarily resident in Singapore, at least one shareholder, a local registered office, and a company secretary within 6 months.
Fees: https://www.acra.gov.sg/register/business/choosing-business-structure/
Typical steps
- Name application and incorporation via Bizfile (often through a filing agent)
- Resident director and company secretary
- Corporate bank account
- CPF employer registration
- Work passes (EP / S Pass) for foreign staff
Timeline and cost
Realistic timeline (especially bank account opening and nominee-director costs) to come from field notes.
EOR / payroll coverage
| Provider | EOR status | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Deel | Listed | Provider page |
| Remote | Listed | Provider page |
| Multiplier | Listed | Provider page |
Based on each provider's public country page. Confirm coverage, pricing and entity model directly before signing. No affiliate links.
Last checked Oct 2026Pay by role
Pay-by-role data will come from Gregory Dunham's field notes. Until then, enter your own salary in the calculator.
Field notes from Gregory Dunham – coming soon
Firsthand operator observations, kept separate from official data.
Coming soon — firsthand notes from Gregory Dunham on:
- Typical monthly pay by role
- Real-world power reliability and backup needs
- Real-world internet: providers, redundancy, outages
- Entity setup pitfalls and realistic timelines