Singapore company search by name
Free, official, source-cited — updated 2026-06.
Search Company Records in Singapore
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How do I search for a company by name in Singapore?
To search Singapore companies by name, enter the name (or the first part of it) into the search box. Matches are returned from ACRA with UEN (Unique Entity Number), Company name, Legal form, Registered address. Name search is free and needs no account.
Step-by-step
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Enter the company name
Type the trading or legal name. You do not need the full name — the first distinctive word is usually enough.
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Narrow ambiguous matches
Common names return several entities. Use the registered address, incorporation date, or entity type (Private Limited (Pte Ltd), Public Limited (Ltd), Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)) to identify the right one.
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Open the matching record
Each result links to a full record showing UEN (Unique Entity Number), Company name, Legal form, Registered address.
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Cross-check against ACRA
For KYC or contract files, confirm the record against the primary source at https://www.acra.gov.sg.
https://www.acra.gov.sg
Frequently asked questions
Can I search Singapore companies by name for free?
Yes. Name search against ACRA is free and requires no account. Certified extracts and filed documents may carry a fee on the official register.
What if I only know part of the company name?
Partial name search works — enter the distinctive part and review the matches. Adding the city or entity type helps when the name is common.
What does a Singapore company search return?
Each record shows UEN (Unique Entity Number), Company name, Legal form, Registered address, sourced from ACRA.
What is a UEN?
UEN (Unique Entity Number) is a standard identification number for all entities registered in Singapore. It's a 9 or 10-character alphanumeric code used for all government transactions. Format: XXXXXXXXX for businesses, TXXYYXXXXL for local companies.
People also ask about search for a company by name in Singapore
The exact questions searchers type into Google — answered from the primary source.
Is the Singapore company register free to search?
Yes. Basic company lookups on the ACRA / BizFile+ are free — you can search by company name or registration number, view legal status, registered address and (usually) directors at no cost. Some jurisdictions charge a small fee only for downloading full filed documents.
What is the official Singapore business registry?
The ACRA / BizFile+ is the official public register of companies incorporated in Singapore. It is operated by the government and is the primary source cited on this page — https://www.acra.gov.sg.
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More Singapore guides
- Search the company register
What the official register holds, and how to search it free.
- Search the business registry
Match a trading name to the registered legal entity behind it.
- Find the right entity
Tell apart several entities registered under near-identical names.
- Look up a company by number
Search by the official identifier — exactly one entity, every time.
Singapore data
- Singapore company search
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- ACRA guide
Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (Singapore)