Bizfile is ACRA's online portal for registering businesses, filing returns and buying company records, and it replaced BizFile+ on 9 December 2024 (ACRA, as of 5 November 2026). Individuals log in with Singpass. Businesses log in through Corppass, which needs a UEN first. Fees run from S$5.50 for a Business Profile to S$300 for a company incorporation. Companies report most changes within 14 days, and a late annual return adds S$300 or S$600 to the S$60 filing fee.
Accurate as of 5 November 2026. Every figure, date and rule on this page was checked against its source on that date, and the page is rechecked monthly.
Bizfile replaced BizFile+ as ACRA's filing portal on 9 December 2024
ACRA launched the new Bizfile portal on 9 December 2024, so any guide that shows BizFile+ screens describes the system Bizfile replaced.
ACRA announced the change on 17 October 2024. All online services were suspended from 8pm on 4 December 2024 to 8am on 9 December 2024, and ACRA moved filings due in that window to 16 December 2024 without late penalties. A later ACRA notice dated 21 January 2025 waived late lodgement penalties for statutory and ad hoc filings due between 9 December 2024 and 28 February 2025 if filed by 15 March 2025. ACRA's current pages write the name as Bizfile, and the portal address is bizfile.gov.sg. The How to Register a Business in Singapore guide walks through the registration filings on the current portal.
What is the difference between BizFile+ and Bizfile?
BizFile+ is the earlier ACRA system, and Bizfile is the portal that replaced it on 9 December 2024 for registration, updates, annual filings and business data.
ACRA's announcement describes the new portal as the place for business registration, information updates, annual filings and business data retrieval. ACRA's helpdesk number in its January 2025 notice is 6248 6028.
Singpass opens the individual route and Corppass opens the business route into Bizfile
You log in as an Individual User with Singpass to reserve a name or register a business, and as a Business User through Corppass to file for an entity that already has a UEN.
| Route | Who uses it | What you need | Typical tasks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual User (Singpass) | A person who reserves a name or registers a sole proprietorship, partnership or company | Singpass | Reserve a name, register a new business entity |
| Business User (Corppass) | Authorised individuals or position holders filing for an entity with a UEN, group of companies employees, insolvency practitioners | An active Corppass account with Bizfile access | Transactions for the entity |
| CSP user (Corppass) | Corporate service providers filing for clients | Corppass, with the Corporate Service Provider tab and the CSP firm selected | Filings on behalf of clients |
| Guest | Anyone buying a Business Profile | An email address | Buy a Business Profile without logging in |
Bizfile login routes as ACRA describes them, checked 5 November 2026.
Corppass has been the single login for government-to-business transactions since 1 September 2018 (ACRA). GovTech states that over 550,000 entities use Corppass to reach over 250 government services (GovTech page, last updated 8 July 2025). ACRA's pages state that government officials do not ask you to transfer money over a phone call, and ScamShield takes scam reports on 1799.
Source: GovTech, November 2026
How do you set up Corppass access for Bizfile?
Register the entity with ACRA, receive your UEN, apply for a Corppass admin account and confirm Bizfile access under Assigned e-Services.
ACRA tells new entities to apply for Corppass one day after the UEN arrives, and a Corppass account is required before any Bizfile transaction for the entity. GovTech describes the setup in four moves:
- The company nominates a Registered Officer, the person officially registered with ACRA.
- The Registered Officer appoints a Corppass Administrator.
- The Administrator gathers the UEN and the NRIC number, name, email and Singpass login of the Administrator and Registered Officer, then registers the admin account.
- The Administrator creates user accounts and assigns services and permissions.
ACRA does not manage Corppass, so your company's Corppass Administrator assigns your Bizfile access.
Why does Bizfile say you are not authorised to view this page?
Corppass has not granted your login access to the ACRA eService, and ACRA lists three causes: missing authorisation for all ACRA eServices, an incorrect Bizfile authorisation setup, or an eService that does not apply to your entity type.
Check your access by logging in to the Corppass portal with Singpass, then opening My Account, View My Profile and Assigned e-Services. Review the Customised e-Service Access section and the Default All e-Service Access box. ACRA names six eServices to look for: Bizfile, VCC Companies, ACRA-ETMS-CP, API Marketplace, BizFinx and the Bizfile transaction form.
A fee table shows what each Bizfile eService costs, from S$5.50 to S$300
A company that names, incorporates and files its first annual return pays S$375 in ACRA fees (15 + 300 + 60), and ACRA's pages list credit card, debit card and online banking as the payment methods.
| eService | Fee | Applies to | ACRA fee page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buy a Business Profile | S$5.50 | Any registered entity | Buying a Business Profile |
| Apply for new business entity name | S$15 | All structures | Both fee tables |
| Register new business entity | S$100 | Sole proprietorship or partnership | Sole proprietorships and partnerships |
| Register new business entity | S$300 | Company | Companies |
| Renew business registration | S$30 | Sole proprietorship or partnership | Sole proprietorships and partnerships |
| File annual returns | S$60 | Company | Companies |
| Extension of time to file accounts or hold an AGM | S$200 | Company | Companies |
| File notice of error via General lodgement | S$60 | Company, and sole proprietorship or partnership | Both fee tables |
| Register new charge | S$60 | Company | Companies |
| Convert company type, or convert a business to an LLP | S$40 | Company, and sole proprietorship or partnership | Both fee tables |
| Omit "Limited" or "Berhad" from the name, or ACRA-directed name change | S$200 | Company | Companies |
ACRA eService fees in Singapore dollars, checked 5 November 2026. The S$375 total adds the S$15 name application, the S$300 incorporation and the S$60 annual return.
A late annual return adds S$300 or S$600 to the S$60 filing fee
Filing an annual return 20 days late costs S$360, and filing it four months late costs S$660, because Bizfile adds the penalty automatically when you submit.
| Scenario | Filing fee | Late penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filed on time | S$60 | S$0 | S$60 |
| Filed 20 days late | S$60 | S$300 | S$360 |
| Filed up to three months late | S$60 | S$300 | S$360 |
| Filed four months late | S$60 | S$600 | S$660 |
Annual return cost by lateness, using ACRA's S$60 fee and its S$300 and S$600 penalties for filing due dates on or after 14 January 2022. Checked 5 November 2026.
ACRA's example composition sums, offered instead of prosecution, start at S$500 each for a late AGM and a late annual return. Prosecution carries a fine of up to S$10,000 per charge. Conviction for three or more filing offences in five years brings a five-year director disqualification. ACRA's page, last updated 14 October 2026, gives 15 days to object to a striking-off letter dated on or after 20 October 2026, against 30 days before that date.
When is a company's annual return due?
ACRA sets the due date from your financial year end and your company type, and a non-listed company files within seven months after year end.
ACRA lists five months after year end for listed companies and adds conditions for companies with a share capital or an overseas branch register, so read the row that matches your company. A non-listed company holds its AGM within six months after year end unless it is exempt or dispenses with the meeting. ACRA bars a change of financial year end after the filing deadline has passed.
Company changes go through Bizfile within 14 days
Report a change of officers, registered office address or business activity in Bizfile within 14 days to avoid late lodgement penalties.
ACRA's 14-day rule also covers share issues and transfers and changes to shareholder particulars. A constitution change needs a special resolution first, then a notice of resolution within 14 days with the special resolution and the latest constitution attached. ACRA lists no deadline for company name changes or financial year end changes. A name change for an officer or shareholder needs a deed poll. The Guide to Business Compliance in Singapore covers the wider set of post-registration duties.
Do Singapore citizens update their personal details with ACRA?
No: Singapore citizens and permanent residents report changes of name, address or ID to ICA, not ACRA.
ACRA sends official letters to the residential address, and the contact address appears in public records and is not a P.O. Box.
Entity search shows live status and registered address free, and a Business Profile costs S$5.50
Search the Entity tab by name or UEN to see an entity's live status and registered address without paying, then buy a Business Profile for S$5.50 if you need more.
To search by name, choose Name starting with, Name exact match or Name containing. To search by UEN, choose UEN (including previous UEN) and apply filters. If Bizfile shows more than 250 matching results, type the first character to open filters such as entity type or status. For societies, charities, trade unions and healthcare institutions, pick the issuing agency under the Issuance agency filter. The Understanding the UEN System guide explains the number's format.
How do you buy a Business Profile?
Find the entity, add it to the cart, enter your name and email, pay S$5.50 and download the profile, which ACRA says takes up to 15 minutes.
You buy as a guest or log in, and ACRA gives no refunds for incorrect purchases. Ceased entities show limited information and no addresses. A newly registered entity downloads its free Business Profile within 60 days, before that copy expires.
Your Bizfile record produces the UEN that GoBusiness, Corppass and IRAS ask for
GoBusiness Licensing signs you out without a valid UEN, Corppass needs the UEN to set up, and IRAS's corporate tax phone service identifies a company by its UEN.
GoBusiness Licensing requires a UEN from local and foreign business entities before they transact. IRAS's corporate tax phone service FAQ, which carries no date, defines a company's tax reference number as its UEN issued by ACRA. Licence applications for an ACRA-registered business therefore start after the registration that issues the number. The Compliance Guide to Singapore Business Licence Renewal covers the licence side.
Source: GoBusiness Licensing, November 2026
General guidance as of 5 November 2026, not legal advice.