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Corppass is the Singapore government's authorisation system for entities. A company uses it to decide which people can act for the business on government e-services. Each entity may appoint a maximum of 2 Corppass Admins, and a Registered Officer of the entity must approve them.
Facts here were checked on against Corppass and agency guides.
What is Corppass in Singapore?
Corppass is the system where a business, not a person, holds the keys. The company sets up an admin. The admin creates Corppass accounts for staff and assigns each one the e-services they need. A finance executive can be allowed to submit CPF contributions, for example, without seeing anything else.
It works alongside Singpass. Your Singpass proves you are you. Corppass then says what you may do for a given entity. Most business filings across ACRA, IRAS, MOM and CPF Board rely on the pair. Our guide to Bizfile shows where it appears at ACRA.
Who is a Corppass Admin and who approves one?
The Corppass Admin is the person the entity authorises to manage its accounts and assign services. Corppass gives examples such as a director of corporate services, or anyone the key appointment holder authorises.
The Registered Officer (RO) is the key appointment holder. For a company, ask your corporate secretary or ACRA's Bizfile record who is listed. The RO approves the admin, and the admin handles day-to-day access.
| Point | Rule |
|---|---|
| Admins per entity | Maximum of 2 |
| Who can be admin of a local entity | NRIC or FIN holders with a Singpass |
| Who approves | A Registered Officer of the entity |
| Ordinary users | No limit on the number of Corppass users |
How do you register a Corppass Admin for a Singapore company?
Start once the company has a UEN. The UEN guide shows where to find it.
- Go to the Corppass portal and choose to apply for an Admin account.
- Log in with Singpass by scanning the QR code in your Singpass app.
- Enter the entity's UEN.
- Add the email address and mobile number you want on Corppass. Your name comes from your NRIC or FIN record.
- Choose how approval happens, then submit.
Approval has two forms. The Registered Officer can approve online, which needs no extra papers. Or the RO can sign a Letter of Authorisation that you upload with the required identity documents, and Corppass emails the result after at least 5 working days. Subsidiary and limited partnership entities must also supply an ACRA Bizfile record of the main and subsidiary entity, dated within 3 months of registration, which is not needed for online approval.
If the RO holds a foreign ID instead of an NRIC or FIN, the online route is not available. The approval then uses the RO's ID document plus a Letter of Authorisation, and the result comes in 5 to 10 working days.
How do you assign e-services to staff in Corppass?
Once approved, the admin logs in to the Corppass portal, creates accounts and assigns the services each person needs. Some agencies add their own one-time step. CPF Board, for instance, asks you to complete a setup in the portal and assign CPF EZPay access before the first contribution is submitted. IRAS publishes step-by-step guides for companies, including directors who e-file for their own company.
Two habits keep access tidy:
- Give each person only the services they use.
- Remove someone's access the day they leave. Corppass is the audit trail of who could file for the company.
What if you do not know who the Corppass Admin is?
You can look it up. Government Q&A guidance says to visit the Corppass portal, go to Services, then Find your Corppass Admin, log in with Singpass and enter the entity ID for your entity type. Keep the limit of 2 in mind when you plan who holds admin access.
What about foreign-registered entities?
Foreign entities have their own registration path in the Corppass portal. Both NRIC or FIN holders and foreign individuals can apply, and a business registration document in English is needed. The foreign-entity route is separate from the Singapore-entity steps above.
Why does a new company need Corppass early?
Almost every later task depends on it. Filing the annual return, applying for GST, submitting CPF and applying for work passes all expect a working Corppass setup. A company that incorporates through a corporate service provider can ask the provider to set up or hold admin access. Decide who holds it, and remember a second admin is allowed. See CPF for employers and the Employment Pass guide for two tasks where it matters.
We are an independent guide, not the Corppass team, and we cannot approve anything for you. If you want a provider to set up access and handle filings, use the quote form here. We pass your request to suitable providers and may earn a referral fee if you become their client.
Sources
- Corppass, admin registration guide for Singapore entities: https://www.corppass.gov.sg/help/CP_User_Guide_03A_Admin_Corppass_Admin_Registration_Singapore_Entities.pdf (application steps, maximum of 2 admins, no limit on users).
- Corppass, admin registration requirements: https://www.corppass.gov.sg/help/CP_UEN_Eligibility.pdf (NRIC or FIN rule, approval routes, 5 and 5 to 10 working day timings, 3 month Bizfile record rule).
- Corppass portal: https://www.corppass.gov.sg/portal (application entry point).
- CPF Board, Corppass access for CPF contributions: https://www.cpf.gov.sg/service/article/how-do-i-apply-for-corppass-access-to-submit-cpf-contributions (UEN entities apply; one-time EZPay setup).
- IRAS, Corppass step-by-step guide for companies: https://www.iras.gov.sg/media/docs/default-source/uploadedfiles/pdf/corppass-step-by-step-guide-for-companies.pdf (company setup guidance for tax e-filing).
