{"id":7796,"date":"2020-03-17T12:07:29","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T04:07:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esinvisa.com.sg\/self-employed-employment-pass-ep-program\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T08:39:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T00:39:51","slug":"self-employed-employment-pass-ep-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/esinvisa.com.sg\/en\/self-employed-employment-pass-ep-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Self-Employed Employment Pass (EP) Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7796\" class=\"elementor elementor-7796 elementor-2017\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-element elementor-element-c97d1bf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c97d1bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-deeaac7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"deeaac7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed5f100 aux-appear-watch-animation aux-fade-in-up elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_modern_heading\" data-id=\"ed5f100\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_modern_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"aux-widget-modern-heading\">\n            <div class=\"aux-widget-inner\"><h2 class=\"aux-modern-heading-primary\">Self-Employed EP in Singapore<\/h2><div class=\"aux-modern-heading-divider\"><\/div><div class=\"aux-modern-heading-description\"><p>A self-employed Employment Pass (EP) is a commonly used term for an EP application made by an entrepreneur or business owner who establishes and actively operates a company in Singapore. The applicant applies under Singapore\u2019s existing Employment Pass framework, usually as a director or senior executive of the company.<\/p><p>Esin Visa supports clients through the different stages of this process, including Singapore company incorporation, corporate bank account coordination, EP preparation and submission, COMPASS assessment, and ongoing corporate compliance. Support can continue after the self-employed EP is approved, covering bookkeeping, taxation, payroll, annual filings, and other requirements associated with maintaining the Singapore business.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-611a609 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"611a609\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c06fe2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9c06fe2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8a9b54 elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"d8a9b54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dollar-sign\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFlexible Control over the Enterprise\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAs a shareholder and manager, you have the autonomy to decide the company's direction and operational management.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bd49ec e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0bd49ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5c7d5f elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"a5c7d5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-globe-americas\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInternational Business Environment\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSingapore offers political stability, a robust legal system, and a superior business environment, facilitating long-term corporate growth.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b3186b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3b3186b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35cec9b elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"35cec9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-coins\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSignificant Tax Advantages\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe corporate income tax rate is capped at 17%, with access to various tax incentives and exemptions.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ace214e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ace214e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59d9fa1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"59d9fa1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d9b430 elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"2d9b430\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-people-carry\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAttract Global Talent\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEP status helps companies recruit and retain international professional talent.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dcd47c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2dcd47c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4479e5 elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"c4479e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-passport\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCompliant and Sustainable\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBy operating a genuine business in compliance with Singapore's laws and regulations, you support the long-term development of the enterprise.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58b6f92 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"58b6f92\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0e9b85 elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"f0e9b85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-file-invoice-dollar\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEase of Business Expansion\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tConnect with Asian markets to facilitate the expansion of regional business and international cooperation opportunities.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0822cd aux-appear-watch-animation aux-fade-in-up elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_modern_heading\" data-id=\"b0822cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_modern_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"aux-widget-modern-heading\">\n            <div class=\"aux-widget-inner\"><h2 class=\"aux-modern-heading-primary\">Who May Consider a Self-Employed Employment Pass?<\/h2><div class=\"aux-modern-heading-divider\"><\/div><div class=\"aux-modern-heading-description\"><ul><li>Entrepreneurs planning to establish a company in Singapore and personally participate in its management<\/li><li>Individuals seeking to apply for an Employment Pass (EP) through business operations to legally conduct business in Singapore<\/li><li>SME owners or professionals intending to expand into Singapore and Southeast Asian markets to establish a long-term business presence<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-437315e elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"437315e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom_negative&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;arrow&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 700 10\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M360 0L350 9.9 340 0 0 0 0 10 700 10 700 0\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-59cf1dd\" data-id=\"59cf1dd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a22aa4 aux-appear-watch-animation aux-fade-in-up elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_modern_heading\" data-id=\"3a22aa4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_modern_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"aux-widget-modern-heading\">\n            <div class=\"aux-widget-inner\"><h2 class=\"aux-modern-heading-primary\">Self-Employed EP Application Requirements<\/h2><div class=\"aux-modern-heading-divider\"><\/div><div class=\"aux-modern-heading-description\"><ul><li>The main applicant possesses extensive work or entrepreneurial experience<\/li><li>The applicant must meet the COMPASS points requirements<\/li><li>Diplomas must be accompanied by a CHSI (Xuexin) verification report<\/li><li>Establish a company in Singapore as a shareholder and director or senior executive<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cf15655\" data-id=\"cf15655\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd5a0c2 aux-appear-watch-animation aux-fade-in-up elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_modern_heading\" data-id=\"bd5a0c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_modern_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"aux-widget-modern-heading\">\n            <div class=\"aux-widget-inner\"><h2 class=\"aux-modern-heading-primary\">Self-Employed Employment Pass Application Process<\/h2><div class=\"aux-modern-heading-divider\"><\/div><div class=\"aux-modern-heading-description\"><p>No formal educational requirements, but requires relevant work or business experience, or an innovative industry project, including:<\/p><ul><li>Funding from a recognized venture capital firm or business angel program.<\/li><li>Holding nationally recognized Intellectual Property (IP).<\/li><li>Research collaboration with a recognized research institution.<\/li><li>Participation in a government-approved incubator or research project. <\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a521b1 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0a521b1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-226a9f7\" data-id=\"226a9f7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69a9dc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"69a9dc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/esinvisa.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/family-pic-rnahmk2ao4v6mo7dfus4qqx0j5mg4kcor3i17t2nig.jpg\" title=\"Happy family eating good food\" alt=\"Happy big Asian family talking, laughing and eating good food at dinner\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aa1141c\" data-id=\"aa1141c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6f4522 aux-appear-watch-animation aux-fade-in-up elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_modern_heading\" data-id=\"d6f4522\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_modern_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"aux-widget-modern-heading\">\n            <div class=\"aux-widget-inner\"><h3 class=\"aux-modern-heading-primary\">  Immediate Family Members<\/h3><h3 class=\"aux-modern-heading-secondary\"><span class=\"aux-head-highlight\">Residency Application<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"aux-modern-heading-divider\"><\/div><div class=\"aux-modern-heading-description\"><ul><li>While holding an EP\/EntrePass, if the declared monthly salary exceeds SGD 6,000, the spouse and children under 21 may apply for a Dependant's Pass (DP).<\/li><li>While holding an EP\/EntrePass, if the declared monthly salary exceeds SGD 12,000, parents may apply for a Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP).<\/li><li>When applying for Permanent Residency (PR) via EP\/EntrePass, the spouse and children under 21 can be included as dependants in the PR application.<\/li><li>Parents and children aged 21 or over cannot apply for PR together, but parents can apply for a 5-year Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP).<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0dec937 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0dec937\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8e4514e\" data-id=\"8e4514e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca64ca9 aux-appear-watch-animation aux-fade-in-up elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_modern_heading\" data-id=\"ca64ca9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_modern_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"aux-widget-modern-heading\">\n            <div class=\"aux-widget-inner\"><h2 class=\"aux-modern-heading-primary\">Application Process<\/h2><div class=\"aux-modern-heading-divider\"><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-726252e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"726252e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ef50cd\" data-id=\"4ef50cd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa9ef12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-step-flow happy-addon ha-step-flow\" data-id=\"aa9ef12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ha-step-flow.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ha-steps-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ha-step-arrow\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ha-steps-label\">1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ha-steps-title\">Background Check \/ KYC<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e49e2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-step-flow happy-addon ha-step-flow\" data-id=\"3e49e2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ha-step-flow.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ha-steps-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ha-step-arrow\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-pen-nib\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ha-steps-label\">5<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ha-steps-title\">Business Operations \/ Signing Contracts<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c98cf85\" data-id=\"c98cf85\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ddb121 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-step-flow happy-addon ha-step-flow\" data-id=\"6ddb121\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ha-step-flow.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ha-steps-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ha-step-arrow\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-border-style\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ha-steps-label\">2<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ha-steps-title\">Register a Singapore Company<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce46771 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-step-flow happy-addon ha-step-flow\" data-id=\"ce46771\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ha-step-flow.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ha-steps-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ha-step-arrow\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-compass\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ha-steps-label\">6<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ha-steps-title\">COMPASS Assessment<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d40cdae\" data-id=\"d40cdae\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5824cfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-step-flow happy-addon ha-step-flow\" data-id=\"5824cfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ha-step-flow.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ha-steps-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ha-step-arrow\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-building\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ha-steps-label\">3<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ha-steps-title\">Open a Corporate Bank Account<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-524f8aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-step-flow happy-addon ha-step-flow\" data-id=\"524f8aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ha-step-flow.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ha-steps-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ha-step-arrow\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<i class=\"huge huge-passport1\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ha-steps-label\">7<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ha-steps-title\">EP Submission and Approval<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7591bbf\" data-id=\"7591bbf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98281b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-step-flow happy-addon ha-step-flow\" data-id=\"98281b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ha-step-flow.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ha-steps-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ha-step-arrow\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<i class=\"huge huge-money-receive-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ha-steps-label\">4<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ha-steps-title\">Inject Registered Capital<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46af32f elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-step-flow happy-addon ha-step-flow\" data-id=\"46af32f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ha-step-flow.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ha-steps-icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-check-double\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ha-steps-label\">8<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ha-steps-title\">Ongoing Compliance Operations<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-89bdb79 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"89bdb79\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_top&quot;:&quot;arrow&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-top\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 700 10\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M350,10L340,0h20L350,10z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-77c052a\" data-id=\"77c052a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dcbdb4 aux-appear-watch-animation aux-fade-in-up elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_modern_heading\" data-id=\"5dcbdb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_modern_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"aux-widget-modern-heading\">\n            <div class=\"aux-widget-inner\"><h2 class=\"aux-modern-heading-primary\">How Esin Visa Supports Self-Employed EP Applications<\/h2><div class=\"aux-modern-heading-divider\"><\/div><div class=\"aux-modern-heading-description\"><p>Esin Visa provides coordinated support for entrepreneurs and business owners considering the self-employed EP route in Singapore. This may include company incorporation, application preparation, COMPASS assessment, corporate banking coordination, and ongoing corporate compliance to support the establishment and operation of a Singapore business.<\/p><p>As an entity under Esin Group, Esin Visa focuses on immigration and business establishment support while connecting clients with related corporate services where needed. These may include accounting, tax, payroll, and corporate secretarial support, helping clients manage both Employment Pass requirements and the practical responsibilities of running a business in Singapore.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c252dab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c252dab\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ed7fd06 aux-appear-watch-animation aux-fade-in-up\" data-id=\"ed7fd06\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-972ceb5 elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"972ceb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-users\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLocal Singapore Team\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFamiliar with local company registration, EP applications, accounting, taxation, and compliance requirements.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-caaf5ef aux-appear-watch-animation aux-fade-in-up\" data-id=\"caaf5ef\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f25a48 elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"6f25a48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-user-tie\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCompliant Application Strategy\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDevelops reasonable and executable application paths based on actual business operations.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c1f9c13 aux-appear-watch-animation aux-fade-in-up\" data-id=\"c1f9c13\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9a7044 elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"a9a7044\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plane-arrival\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t One-Stop Landing Services\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCovers company formation, bank account opening, EP applications, and subsequent compliance maintenance.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-63809d1 elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"63809d1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e459799 aux-appear-watch-animation aux-fade-in-up\" data-id=\"e459799\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80b5a80 elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"80b5a80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-file-invoice\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLong-Term Compliance Support\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAssists in completing bookkeeping, taxation, annual audits, payroll, and corporate compliance matters.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b9d82e aux-appear-watch-animation aux-fade-in-up\" data-id=\"1b9d82e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b17325 elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"7b17325\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-globe\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCross-Border Service Experience\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLong-term service to Chinese and overseas entrepreneurs, understanding the needs of cross-border setup and operations.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f962169 aux-appear-watch-animation aux-fade-in-up\" data-id=\"f962169\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60ae206 elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"60ae206\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-school\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMulti-Resource Support\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIntegrates banking, taxation, legal, auditing, and business resources to improve landing efficiency.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3220df8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3220df8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a840b9d\" data-id=\"a840b9d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f2c912d\" data-id=\"f2c912d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cfff22 aux-appear-watch-animation aux-fade-in-up elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_modern_heading\" data-id=\"4cfff22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_modern_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"aux-widget-modern-heading\">\n            <div class=\"aux-widget-inner\"><h2 class=\"aux-modern-heading-primary\">Self-Employed EP Renewal and Ongoing Compliance<\/h2><div class=\"aux-modern-heading-divider\"><\/div><div class=\"aux-modern-heading-description\"><div><p class=\"p1\">\u2713 <span lang=\"ZH-CN\">The company maintains genuine and continuous business operations, with operational proof such as client contracts, supplier agreements, project records, or service delivery documents.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div><p class=\"p1\">\u2713 <span lang=\"ZH-CN\">The company demonstrates reasonable operating income, expenses, bank statements, and financial records, reflecting its ability to continue as a going concern and its commercial viability.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div><p class=\"p1\">\u2713 <span lang=\"ZH-CN\">The company pays salaries on time in accordance with employment contracts and Singapore labor laws, maintaining payslips, bank transfers, and employment records.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div><p class=\"p1\">\u2713 <span lang=\"ZH-CN\">The company completes accounting, tax, annual audits, and <\/span>ACRA<span lang=\"ZH-CN\"> filings on time, maintaining a good record of corporate compliance.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div><p class=\"p1\">\u2713 The EP <span lang=\"ZH-CN\">holder's position, salary, and scope of duties should remain consistent with the company's actual business, operational scale, and application materials.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fa0b42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"0fa0b42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script>document.addEventListener(\"click\", function(e){\n  if(e.target.closest(\".ep-popup\")){\n    e.preventDefault();\n  }\n});\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-15e1028 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"15e1028\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b40eb71\" data-id=\"b40eb71\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-637543e aux-appear-watch-animation aux-fade-in-up elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_modern_heading\" data-id=\"637543e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"aux_modern_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"aux-widget-modern-heading\">\n            <div class=\"aux-widget-inner\"><h2 class=\"aux-modern-heading-primary\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><\/div>\n        <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f70b43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"5f70b43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1000\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1000\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is a self-employed Employment Pass in Singapore? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1000\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07953f0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"07953f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c6959d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c6959d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A self-employed Employment Pass refers to an Employment Pass route where an entrepreneur or business owner establishes and actively operates a Singapore company, then applies for an EP typically serving as a shareholder, director, and senior executive. The company should have genuine business activities, a reasonable operational plan, and ongoing operating expenses.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1001\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1001\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Do I need to register a Singapore company before applying for a self-employed EP? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1001\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f43a68e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f43a68e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4ea917 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4ea917\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. The process generally involves establishing a Singapore company before proceeding with the Employment Pass application. Esin can assist with this through its<a href=\"https:\/\/esinvisa.com.sg\/en\/singapore-company-registration\/\"> company incorporation service in Singapore<\/a>, including registration preparation, documentation, company setup, and related corporate requirements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1002\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1002\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Does a self-employed Employment Pass need to meet COMPASS requirements? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1002\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00bc80b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"00bc80b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fb0aaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fb0aaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Applicants must meet the applicable COMPASS points requirements. The assessment forms part of the wider application process alongside factors such as the applicant\u2019s professional or entrepreneurial background, company structure, and proposed role in the business.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1003\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1003\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What happens after a self-employed EP is approved? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1003\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff6c461 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ff6c461\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07d5c3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07d5c3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The company must continue to operate as a genuine business and maintain proper records and corporate compliance. This can include maintaining contracts and operational records, paying salaries appropriately, keeping financial records, and completing accounting, tax, audit, and ACRA filing requirements on time. Esin\u2019s broader <a href=\"https:\/\/esinvisa.com.sg\/en\/\">immigration and business services<\/a> can support these ongoing requirements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1004\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1004\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can my family relocate to Singapore if I hold a self-employed Employment Pass? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1004\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d0456b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0d0456b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-deb1725 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"deb1725\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Depending on the applicable eligibility requirements, EP holders can apply for passes for eligible family members. Those who meet the relevant salary threshold may apply for a Dependant\u2019s Pass for their spouse and eligible children, while a higher salary threshold applies for a Long-Term Visit Pass for parents.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Self-Employed EP in Singapore A self-employed Employment Pass (EP) is a commonly used term for an EP application made by an entrepreneur or business owner who establishes and actively operates a company in Singapore. The applicant applies under Singapore\u2019s existing Employment Pass framework, usually as a director or senior executive of the company. 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