Over the years, there has been an increase in the number of high-net-worth families establishing family offices to manage their wealth more efficiently and ensure long-term inheritance. Singapore has become a top destination for these families due to its favorable tax regime, stability, and well-regulated financial industry. A Singapore family office provides private wealth management advisory services to high-net-worth families, including investment management, tax planning, estate planning, and wealth transfer strategies. These services are personalized and tailored to meet the unique needs of each family, allowing them to manage their wealth effectively and efficiently across generations. Overall, a Singapore family office is a popular choice for families seeking simple, complacent, workable, and tax-efficient structures for their wealth management.
In order to apply for Singapore Family Office, you must meet the following criterias:
1. A minimum investment of SGD 10 million is required, as well as a dedication to grow assets up to SGD 20 million in two years. The process of generating wealth and the funding source should be properly explained. 10% of the investment value under management in every family office framework should be invested locally in Singapore.
2. The fund’s annual business expenses (including wages, mortgage payment, annual audit and tax accounting fees, finance charges, framework maintenance fees, and so on) hit SGD 200,000.
3. Each family office framework must have at least two finance managers, which can be family members with capital managerial experience. Family office managers can apply for EP to stay in Singapore.
4. In order for family office managers to apply for EP, applicants must not have criminal or other undesirable records, not be politically exposed (serving or associated), and not be residents of the United States or Canada
High-net-worth families can enjoy laidback generational succession by establishing a family office framework in Singapore and handling investments starting at SGD 10 million.
2. A simple arrangement involving the formation of two family office structures is eligible for tax exemption.
3. A family office structure gives you access to at least two Employment Pass, which is a viable path to Singapore permanent residency and, eventually, citizenship.
