About business licences

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<div class="row"> <div class="col"> <h1 class="has-text-white"><b>About business licences</b></h1> </div> </div> </div></section><section class="bp-section padding--none is-hidden-desktop"> <div class="bp-dropdown is-hoverable"> <div class="bp-dropdown-trigger"> <a class="bp-button bp-dropdown-button is-fullwidth" aria-haspopup="true" aria-controls="dropdown-menu"> <span><b><p>About business licences</p></b></span> <span class="icon is-small"> <i class="sgds-icon sgds-icon-chevron-down is-size-4" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> </a> </div> <div class="bp-dropdown-menu has-text-left hide" id="dropdown-menu" role="menu"> <div class="bp-dropdown-content"><a class="bp-dropdown-item third-level-nav-item-mobile " href="/run-and-grow/"> <p>Overview</p> </a><a class="bp-dropdown-item third-level-nav-header-mobile "> <p>Regulatory Requirements Guides<i class="sgds-icon sgds-icon-chevron-down is-pulled-right is-size-4" aria-hidden="true"></i></p> </a> <div class="third-level-nav-div-mobile 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<p>Find licence (By industry)</p> </a><a class="bp-dropdown-item third-level-nav-item-mobile " href="/licences/find-licence-by-agency/"> <p>Find licence (By agency)</p> </a><a class="bp-dropdown-item third-level-nav-item-mobile " href="/licences/renew-amend-licence/"> <p>Renew or amend licence</p> </a><a class="bp-dropdown-item third-level-nav-item-mobile " href="/licences/submit-returns/"> <p>Submit returns</p> </a><a class="bp-dropdown-item third-level-nav-item-mobile " href="/licences/faq/"> <p>FAQ</p> </a></div><a class="bp-dropdown-item third-level-nav-header-mobile "> <p>SkillsFuture for Business<i class="sgds-icon sgds-icon-chevron-down is-pulled-right is-size-4" aria-hidden="true"></i></p> </a> <div class="third-level-nav-div-mobile is-hidden"><a class="bp-dropdown-item third-level-nav-item-mobile " href="/skillsfuture-for-enterprise/"> <p>Overview</p> </a><a class="bp-dropdown-item third-level-nav-item-mobile " href="/skillsfuture-for-enterprise/understand-your-skills-needs/"> <p>Understand your skills needs</p> </a><a class="bp-dropdown-item third-level-nav-item-mobile " href="/skillsfuture-for-enterprise/check-your-eligibility-for-subsidies-and-funding/"> <p>Check your eligibility for subsidies and funding</p> </a><a class="bp-dropdown-item third-level-nav-item-mobile " href="/skillsfuture-for-enterprise/identify-suitable-courses-and-initiatives/"> <p>Identify suitable courses and initiatives</p> </a><a class="bp-dropdown-item third-level-nav-item-mobile " href="/skillsfuture-for-enterprise/claim-absentee-payroll-funding/"> <p>Claim Absentee Payroll funding</p> </a><a class="bp-dropdown-item third-level-nav-item-mobile " href="/skillsfuture-for-enterprise/build-a-workplace-learning-culture/"> <p>Build a workplace learning culture</p> </a></div><a class="bp-dropdown-item third-level-nav-header-mobile "> <p>Accreditation<i class="sgds-icon sgds-icon-chevron-down is-pulled-right is-size-4" aria-hidden="true"></i></p> </a> <div class="third-level-nav-div-mobile is-hidden"><a class="bp-dropdown-item third-level-nav-item-mobile " href="/accreditation/"> <p>Accreditation Overview</p> </a><a class="bp-dropdown-item third-level-nav-item-mobile " href="/accreditation/pwmark/"> <p>Progressive Wage Mark</p> </a></div><a class="bp-dropdown-item third-level-nav-header-mobile "> <p>Intellectual Property<i class="sgds-icon sgds-icon-chevron-down is-pulled-right is-size-4" aria-hidden="true"></i></p> </a> <div class="third-level-nav-div-mobile is-hidden"><a class="bp-dropdown-item third-level-nav-item-mobile " href="/intellectual-property/ip-grow/"> <p>GoBusiness IP Grow</p> </a><a class="bp-dropdown-item third-level-nav-item-mobile " href="/intellectual-property/ip-grow/types-of-ia-ip-services"> <p>Types of IA/IP Services</p> </a><a class="bp-dropdown-item third-level-nav-item-mobile " href="/intellectual-property/ip-grow/resources"> <p>IA/IP Resources</p> </a><a class="bp-dropdown-item third-level-nav-item-mobile " 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href="/import-export-transhipment/activate-customs-account/"> <p>Activate your Customs Account</p> </a><a class="bp-dropdown-item third-level-nav-item-mobile " href="/import-export-transhipment/determine-hs-code-goods/"> <p>Determine HS code of goods</p> </a><a class="bp-dropdown-item third-level-nav-item-mobile " href="/import-export-transhipment/apply-for-relevant-licences/"> <p>Apply for relevant Licences</p> </a><a class="bp-dropdown-item third-level-nav-item-mobile " href="/import-export-transhipment/register-declaring-agent/"> <p>Register a Declaring Agent</p> </a><a class="bp-dropdown-item third-level-nav-item-mobile " href="/import-export-transhipment/apply-interbank-giro/"> <p>Apply for Interbank GIRO (IBG) and eGuarantees</p> </a><a class="bp-dropdown-item third-level-nav-item-mobile " href="/import-export-transhipment/apply-to-customs-permit/"> <p>Apply for Customs Permit</p> </a><a class="bp-dropdown-item third-level-nav-item-mobile " 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Permit</a></li><li><a class="third-level-nav-item padding--top--none " href="/import-export-transhipment/retain-trade-documents/">Retain your Trade Documents</a></li><li><a class="third-level-nav-item padding--top--none " href="/import-export-transhipment/faq">FAQ</a></li></div><li> <a class="" href="/gebiz-alerts/">GeBIZ Alerts</a> </li></ul> </aside> </div> </div> <div class="col is-8 is-offset-1-desktop is-12-touch print-content"> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <div class="content"><h2 id="about-business-licences">About business licences</h2> <p>Most businesses need licences and permits for different business activities. With GoBusiness, you can find out which ones you need, before applying for and managing them.</p>  <style> #toc-panel { background-color: #EEF0F2; word-break: break-word; padding: 24px; border-radius: 5px; margin-top: 32px; } .toc-title { margin: 0; font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px; font-family: 'hknova-semibold'; color: #313840 !important; } .toc-links { margin-top: 16px; margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px; font-family: 'hknova-regular'; } .toc-links li:last-child { margin-bottom: 8px !important; } /* don't need to include in actual isomer code */ .toc-links li:not(:last-child) { margin-bottom: 16px; } .toc-links a { color: #2a6ebb; } .toc-links a:visited { color: #89579B; } .toc-links a:hover { color: #084E8A; } .toc-links a:visited:hover { color: #521B88; } @media (max-width: auto) { .toc-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } } </style> <div id="toc-panel" role="navigation"> <h2 class="toc-title">On this page:</h2> <ul class="toc-links"> <li><a href="#new-licence">Apply for new licence</a></li> <li><a href="#renew-amend-licence">Renew or amend licence</a></li> <li><a href="#submit-returns">Submit returns</a></li> <li><a href="#verify-licence-or-accreditation">Verify an entity's licence or accreditation</a></li> </ul> </div> <hr /> <p><a name="new-licence"></a></p> <h3 id="apply-for-new-licence">Apply for new licence</h3> <style> .content .panels { display: grid; 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row-gap: 8px; height: fit-content; align-self: end; } .content .panel .panel-link { font-size: 18px; font-family: hknova-regular; line-height: 27px; display: block; margin: 10px 0 5px 0; } .content .panel .panel-pdf-link { font-family: hknova-regular; font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px; display: block; margin: 10px 20px 5px 0; } .content .panel .panel-link::before{ display:none; } .content .panel .panel-info { font-family: hknova-regular; font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px; color: #647283; text-decoration: none; } .pdficon { width: 21px; height: 28px; margin-left: 10px; vertical-align: middle; } @media (max-width: 600px) { .content .panels { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } } </style> <div class="panels"> <div class="panel"> <div class="panel-image" aria-hidden="true"><img src="/images/grow/Shapequestion.png" aria-hidden="true" /></div> <h4 class="panel-title">I'm not sure where to start </h4> <p class="panel-description">Get recommendations on what licences your business might need.</p> <div class="panel-links-container"> <hr style="width:100%;text-align:left;margin:0" /> <div class="panel-links-group"> <a class="panel-link" href="/licences/find-licence-by-sector/?src=run&grow_licences_fs"> <span style="font-size: 18px; font-family: hknova-regular; line-height: 27px;">View our Licence e-Advisers</span> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel"> <div class="panel-image" aria-hidden="true"><img src="/images/grow/Shapefind.png" aria-hidden="true" /></div> <h4 class="panel-title">I know what licence I need </h4> <p class="panel-description">Find specific licences, sorted by government agency.</p> <div class="panel-links-container"> <hr style="width:100%;text-align:left;margin:0" /> <div class="panel-links-group"> <a class="panel-link" href="/licences/find-licence-by-agency/?src=run&grow_licences_fs"> <span style="font-size: 18px; font-family: hknova-regular; line-height: 27px;">Find Licences (By agency)</span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <h3 id="featured-licence-guides">Featured licence guides</h3> <style> .content .panels { display: grid; grid-gap: 20px; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; margin: 24px 0; } .content .panel { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; /*row-gap: 16px;*/ border: 1px solid #dbdfe4; box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(22, 26, 29, 0.03), 0px 7px 25px rgba(22, 26, 29, 0.03), 0px 4px 12px rgba(22, 26, 29, 0.03); border-radius: 5px; word-break: break-word; /*grid-auto-rows: auto;*/ } .content .panel .panel-image { font-family: hknova-semibold; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; width: auto; height: 60px; } .content .panel .panel-banner>img { width: 498px; height: 200px; margin: 0; object-fit: cover; } .content .panel .panel-image>img { width: auto; height: 100%; margin: 29px 0 0 29px; object-fit: cover; } .content .panel .panel-title { font-family: hknova-semibold; margin: 20px 29px 20px 29px; } .content .panel .panel-description, .content [class*="panel-"]>div { font-family: hknova-regular; margin: 10px 29px 20px 29px; } .content .panel .panel-links-container { width: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; row-gap: 8px; height: fit-content; margin-top: auto; } .content .panel .panel-link { width: 100%; font-size: 18px; font-family: hknova-regular; line-height: 27px; display: block; margin: 10px 0 5px 0; } .content .panel .panel-pdf-link { font-family: hknova-regular; font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px; display: block; margin: 10px 20px 5px 0; } .content .panel .panel-link::before{ display:none; } .content .panel .panel-info { font-family: hknova-regular; font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px; color: #647283; text-decoration: none; } .pdficon { width: 21px; height: 28px; margin-left: 10px; vertical-align: middle; } @media (max-width: 600px) { .content .panels { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } } </style> <div class="panels"> <div class="panel"> <div class="panel-banner" aria-hidden="true"><img style="width:410px; height:150px;" src="/images/grow/eventorganisers.jpg" /></div> <h4 class="panel-title">For event organisers </h4> <p class="panel-description">The Guide for Organising Events provides event organisers with tools to navigate the process of organising events in Singapore such as e-Adviser for Events and Events Proposal Box.</p> <div class="panel-links-container"> <hr style="width:100%;text-align:left;margin:0" /> <div class="panel-links-group"> <a class="panel-link" href="/gobiz-guides/guide-for-organising-events/?src=run&grow_licences_fs" target="_blank" rel="noopenner"> <span style="font-size: 18px; font-family: hknova-regular; line-height: 27px;">Go to Guide for Organising Events</span> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel"> <div class="panel-banner" aria-hidden="true"><img style="width:410px; height:150px;" src="/images/grow/puc.jpg" /></div> <h4 class="panel-title">For checking premises use </h4> <p class="panel-description">Check if a property is approved for your intended use with our e-Adviser for Premises Use.</p> <div class="panel-links-container"> <hr style="width:100%;text-align:left;margin:0" /> <div class="panel-links-group"> <a class="panel-link" href="https://eadviser.gobusiness.gov.sg/premisesusecheck?src=run&grow_licences_fs" target="_blank" rel="noopenner"> <span style="font-size: 18px; font-family: hknova-regular; line-height: 27px;">Go to e-Adviser for Premises Use</span> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel"> <div class="panel-banner" aria-hidden="true"><img style="width:410px; height:150px;" src="/images/grow/foodservices.jpg" /></div> <h4 class="panel-title">For new food service business owners </h4> <p class="panel-description">If you are starting a new food service business, find out which licences you need and apply for.</p> <div class="panel-links-container"> <hr style="width:100%;text-align:left;margin:0" /> <div class="panel-links-group"> <a class="panel-link" href="https://eadviser.gobusiness.gov.sg/settingupfnboutlet" target="_blank" rel="noopenner"> <span style="font-size: 18px; font-family: hknova-regular; line-height: 27px;">Log In to Guided Journey</span> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel"> <div class="panel-banner" aria-hidden="true"><img style="width:410px; height:150px;" src="/images/import-export-transhipment/rungrow_overview_import_export_panel.png" /></div> <h4 class="panel-title">For import, export and transhipment </h4> <p class="panel-description">This e-service allows you to find out the Harmonised System (HS) code for the type of product you are importing, exporting or transhipping. If your product is controlled, you will get the Competent Authority (CA) product code, CA contact details and recommended licence(s).</p> <div class="panel-links-container"> <hr style="width:100%;text-align:left;margin:0" /> <div class="panel-links-group"> <a class="panel-link" href="https://hscodechecker.gobusiness.gov.sg/" target="_blank" rel="noopenner"> <span style="font-size: 18px; font-family: hknova-regular; line-height: 27px;">Go to HS/CA Product Code Checker</span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <hr /> <p><a name="renew-amend-licence"></a></p> <h3 id="renew-or-amend-licence">Renew or amend licence</h3> <p>As we鈥檙e still in the process of moving all licences over to GoBusiness Dashboard, you may have to log in to either GoBusiness Dashboard or GoBusiness Licensing to renew/amend them.</p> <p>The directory below will help you find out which platform to log in to.</p> <style> .content .panels { display: grid; grid-gap: 20px; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; margin: 24px 0; } .content .panel { display: grid; row-gap: 16px; border: 1px solid #dbdfe4; box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(22, 26, 29, 0.03), 0px 7px 25px rgba(22, 26, 29, 0.03), 0px 4px 12px rgba(22, 26, 29, 0.03); border-radius: 5px; word-break: break-word; grid-auto-rows: auto; } .content .panel .panel-image { font-family: hknova-semibold; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; width: auto; height: 60px; } .content .panel .panel-banner>img { width: 498px; height: 200px; margin: 0; object-fit: cover; } .content .panel .panel-image>img { width: auto; height: 100%; margin: 29px 0 0 29px; object-fit: cover; } .content .panel .panel-image>img[src*="budget2021_govassist.png"] { width: 150px; object-fit: cover; object-position: 90% 10%; } .content .panel .panel-title { font-family: hknova-semibold; margin: 32px 29px 20px 29px; } .content .panel .panel-description, .content [class*="panel-"]>div { font-family: hknova-regular; margin: 0 29px 20px 29px; } .content .panel .panel-links-container { display: grid; row-gap: 8px; height: fit-content; align-self: end; } .content .panel .panel-link { font-size: 18px; font-family: hknova-regular; line-height: 27px; display: block; margin: 10px 0 5px 0; } .content .panel .panel-pdf-link { font-family: hknova-regular; font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px; display: block; margin: 10px 20px 5px 0; } .content .panel .panel-link::before{ display:none; } .content .panel .panel-info { font-family: hknova-regular; font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px; color: #647283; text-decoration: none; } .pdficon { width: 21px; height: 28px; margin-left: 10px; vertical-align: middle; } @media (max-width: 600px) { .content .panels { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } } </style> <div class="panels"> <div class="panel"> <div class="panel-image" aria-hidden="true"><img style="margin:29px 0 0 29px" src="/images/grow/renew-licence-icon.png" aria-hidden="true" /></div> <h4 class="panel-title">Renew or amend licence </h4> <p class="panel-description">Search for your licence, to find out if you need to log in GoBusiness Licensing or GoBusiness Dashboard</p> <div class="panel-links-container"> <hr style="width:100%;text-align:left;margin:0" /> <div class="panel-links-group"> <a class="panel-link" href="/licences/renew-amend-licence/"> <span style="font-size: 18px; font-family: hknova-regular; line-height: 27px;">Find your Licence</span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <hr /> <p><a name="submit-returns"></a></p> <h3 id="submit-returns">Submit returns</h3> <p>Returns are additional information you may need to submit for certain licences. Here is a <a href="/licences/submit-returns/">list of licences that require submission of returns</a>.</p> <p>After you apply, the relevant government agencies will advise you on submitting returns. For enquiries, you can <a href="/contact-us/agencies/">contact the licensing agency</a> directly.</p> <style> .content .panels { display: grid; grid-gap: 20px; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; margin: 24px 0; } .content .panel { display: grid; row-gap: 16px; border: 1px solid #dbdfe4; box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(22, 26, 29, 0.03), 0px 7px 25px rgba(22, 26, 29, 0.03), 0px 4px 12px rgba(22, 26, 29, 0.03); border-radius: 5px; word-break: break-word; grid-auto-rows: auto; } .content .panel .panel-image { font-family: hknova-semibold; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; width: auto; height: 60px; } .content .panel .panel-banner>img { width: 498px; height: 200px; margin: 0; object-fit: cover; } .content .panel .panel-image>img { width: auto; height: 100%; margin: 29px 0 0 29px; object-fit: cover; } .content .panel .panel-image>img[src*="budget2021_govassist.png"] { width: 150px; object-fit: cover; object-position: 90% 10%; } .content .panel .panel-title { font-family: hknova-semibold; margin: 32px 29px 20px 29px; } .content .panel .panel-description, .content [class*="panel-"]>div { font-family: hknova-regular; margin: 0 29px 20px 29px; } .content .panel .panel-links-container { display: grid; row-gap: 8px; height: fit-content; align-self: end; } .content .panel .panel-link { font-size: 18px; font-family: hknova-regular; line-height: 27px; display: block; margin: 10px 0 5px 0; } .content .panel .panel-pdf-link { font-family: hknova-regular; font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px; display: block; margin: 10px 20px 5px 0; } .content .panel .panel-link::before{ display:none; } .content .panel .panel-info { font-family: hknova-regular; font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px; color: #647283; text-decoration: none; } .pdficon { width: 21px; height: 28px; margin-left: 10px; vertical-align: middle; } @media (max-width: 600px) { .content .panels { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } } </style> <div class="panels"> <div class="panel"> <div class="panel-image" aria-hidden="true"><img style="margin:29px 0 0 29px" src="/images/grow/submitreturns-icon.png" aria-hidden="true" /></div> <h4 class="panel-title">Submit returns </h4> <p class="panel-description">Returns can be submitted by logging in to GoBusiness Licensing or GoBusiness Dashboard.</p> <div class="panel-links-container"> <hr style="width:100%;text-align:left;margin:0" /> <div class="panel-links-group"> <a class="panel-link" href="/licences/submit-returns/"> <span style="font-size: 18px; font-family: hknova-regular; line-height: 27px;">Go to Submit Returns</span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <hr /> <p><a name="verify-licence-or-accreditation"></a></p> <h3 id="verify-an-entitys-licence-or-accreditation">Verify an entity鈥檚 licence or accreditation</h3> <p>Find out if a company or person has a specific licence or accreditation by doing a search with our tools below.</p> <style> .content .panels { display: grid; grid-gap: 20px; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; margin: 24px 0; } .content .panel { display: grid; row-gap: 16px; 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