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Register of Registrable Controllers

Overview

The Register of Registrable Controllers aims to make the ownership and control of corporate entities more transparent.

Who is a registrable controller? A registrable controller is defined based on various criteria. For companies, it includes:

  • Interest in more than 25 per cent of shares
  • Right to appoint or remove directors holding a majority of the voting rights at directors’ meetings
  • Exercises or has the right to exercise significant influence or control over the company.

All companies incorporated in Singapore, foreign companies and all limited liability partnerships registered in Singapore (unless exempted) are required to maintain registers of registrable controllers. Click here to find out if your company is exempted from this requirement.  

Navigation

From the Main Toolbar, go to Company

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Select the Company from the list

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Select Shareholders

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Add Registrable Controllers

If your company is required to maintain a Register of Registrable Controllers, toggle on Required to maintain Registrable Controllers Register:

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Select mceclip0.png . This will enable you to add, view or print the Registrable Controller.

Select Add Registrable Controllers

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The Registrable Controllers screen will display:

Field
Explanation

Registrable Controllers Name

Begin typing the Registrable Controller's name. CAS 360 will search the Global Contacts screen for the contact. If the contact has not been previously saved to the database, select mceclip20.png to create the contact.
Position Status

Select between appointed or ceased.

Appointed

Date of becoming a Registrable Controller.

Date of Entry

Date when the Registrable Controller is added to the register, or when the entry has been updated.

Date of Notice sent

Date notice was sent to the Register Controller to confirm their position. 

Date of confirmation received

Date the Register Controller was confirmed.

Ceased

Date ceased as a Registrable Controller (if applicable).

Notes

Add any extra notes in relation to the Registrable Controller.

Select mceclip1.png or mceclip2.png to prepare documents

Forms Prepared

CAS 360 will display the Document Production screen and automatically select the documents required:

Appointment of Registrable Controllers 
  • Confirmation Letter
  • Register of Registrable Controllers
  • Notice of Registrable Controllers
Cessation of Registrable Controllers
  • Confirmation Letter
  • Register of Registrable Controllers
  • Notice of Change in Particulars – 386AH(1)

Select the mceclip33.png icon to change any of the document settings. Different options will appear depending on the document type.

View Registrable Controllers

Select View Registrable Controllers to view all the current and historical Registrable Controllers (including appointment history) added to the company and to make any necessary changes.

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Select mceclip25.png  to edit, delete or re-appoint a particular Registrable Controller.

Print Registrable Controllers

Select Print Registrable Controller Documents. 

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Toggle on generate notice to send to Registrable Controllers?

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The following notices can be prepared:

  • Notice for Controllers – 386AG(2)(a)
  • Notice for Persons who knows Controllers – 386AG(2)(b)

This enables users to print notices before appointing registrable controllers. These notices are usually sent to those that the user believes are the Register Controller or directors who may know who the Register controllers are.

Other notices for existing Registrable Controllers include: 

  • Notice for Change in Particulars – 386AH(1)
  • Notice for Incorrect Particulars – 386A(1)

Multiple notices can be generated at one time, by selecting mceclip29.png

Field
Explanation

Notice Type

Select the relevant Notice Type

Letter Addressee

Addressee for the notice.

Signatory Capacity

Select between Filing Agent, Director, Secretary, or Authorised Representative (Foreign companies) as the signatory of the notice

Signatory

CAS 360 will display the contact name based on the Signatory Capacity selected.

Exempted Companies

If your company is NOT required to maintain a Register of Registrable Controllers, toggle OFF Required to maintain Registrable Controllers Register:

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Users will still be able to Print Registrable Controller Documents.

In this case, the following notices can be prepared: 

  • Notice for Controllers – 386AG(2)(a)
  • Notice for Persons who knows Controllers – 386AG(2)(b)
  • Notice for Change in Particulars – 386AH(1)
  • Notice for Incorrect Particulars – 386A(1)

Info

The Registrable Controllers Listing Report is now available to file the Registrable Controllers for all companies with ACRA all in one go!

For more information, click here.  

 

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