Osome vs 3E Accounting
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Verdict: 3E Accounting has the lower published local setup total in this snapshot, with an address included. Osome publishes a bundled local package and a foreign offer without a nominee deposit. Compare actual scope and nominee duration before treating either as cheaper overall.
Published prices
Amounts are SGD, copied from the directory snapshot. GST is shown only where the supplied source explicitly gives it.
| Item | Osome | 3E Accounting |
|---|---|---|
| Local incorporation | S$600 including secretary, S$315 setup government fee and S$60 annual return fee provider | S$100 service fee, S$109 with GST, plus S$315 ACRA fee; first-year secretary included provider |
| Local setup with address | S$600 setup + S$300/year address = S$900 calculated subtotal provider | Published total S$515, or S$533 with GST, including first-year address at S$100 before GST provider |
| Annual secretary | S$300 Essential; S$600 Unlimited provider | S$300, or S$327 with GST provider |
| Entry foreign package | From S$2,438 Starter provider | S$2,515, or S$2,713 with GST, plus S$2,000 refundable deposit provider |
| Nominee duration | Starter: 3 months; Fully compliant: 1 year existing guide | Annual nominee service S$2,000, or S$2,180 with GST provider |
| Nominee deposit | No deposit required provider | S$2,000 refundable, separate from service fees provider |
| Accounting and complete recurring cost | unknown for your scope | unknown for your scope |
The calculated Osome subtotal is not a provider quote. The annual return inclusion in 3E's setup total is unknown in the snapshot. Osome's GST treatment is unknown here. A difference between the headline totals is therefore not a verified like-for-like saving.
Where the choice changes
Simple local setup: 3E's itemised offer is worth checking if you need an address and have a straightforward ownership structure. Obtain its non-routine fee list: the snapshot records directorship changes from S$150 and due diligence at S$100 per person beyond 3 officers/shareholders. Existing 3E profile.
Bundled digital administration: Osome's incorporation requires its secretary package, and its listed support channel is in-app chat. Ask which events the chosen secretary tier covers. Existing Osome profile.
Foreign setup: A deposit affects cash needed even if it is refundable. Compare nominee coverage for the same duration, then ask about deposit release conditions, replacement arrangements and whether accounting is compulsory. The price for extending Osome Starter's nominee cover is unknown in the snapshot.
Questions to send both providers
- Does this quote include the annual return government fee and preparation work?
- Which address, mail and secretary services renew, and at what price including GST?
- What accounting or due-diligence work is mandatory for my company?
- What charges apply to director, shareholder or capital changes and a later transfer?
See all providers, the first-year cost checklist and how to change secretary.