Notary Founder & Shareholders' Agreement for Singapore Startups
Thai documents used abroad and foreign documents used in Thailand both require a Notary Public seal before the destination legalisation step — the chain runs in both directions. Thai founders incorporating a Pte Ltd in Singapore — Founders' Agreement, Shareholders' Agreement, IP assignment and vesting schedules notarised for ACRA and investor DD. Book a Notary slot today — same-day pickup if you arrive before 15:00.
Why Notary Public matters for Singapore
Thai founders incorporating a Pte Ltd in Singapore — Founders' Agreement, Shareholders' Agreement, IP assignment and vesting schedules notarised for ACRA and investor DD.
Documents in this class are filed with ACRA, MAS, Singapore VCs (Vertex, Openspace, Wavemaker), Corporate Secretaries, each with specific formatting NYC knows from continuous casework — Notarial Services Attorneys, sworn translators and MFA / embassy messengers all work the file inside one folder.
Common pitfalls when notarising for — Legalisation chain
- 1Notary Public — Founders' Agreement, SHA, IP assignment, vesting schedule
- 2MFA Apostille (Singapore is a Hague member)
- 3Delivered to the Singapore corporate secretary and legal counsel
Singapore is a Hague Apostille member. Since Thailand joined the Convention on 25 Dec 2025, Consular Legalisation is no longer needed for most documents.
Fees and turnaround for — Frequently notarised documents
- Founders' Agreement (with vesting schedule)
- Shareholders' Agreement (SHA)
- IP Assignment Deed (founder IP → Pte Ltd)
- Directors' Consent + Section 156 declarations
Frequently asked questions about — Local tips (Singapore)
- •Singapore VCs (Series A onward) require notarised founder IP assignments during due diligence — settle this at Day-1 to avoid pre-money valuation drag.
- •4-year vesting with a 1-year cliff is market standard; NYC uses templates aligned with SVCA guidelines.
- •Section 156 director-interest declarations must be notarised for foreign directors — file with ACRA within 30 days of appointment.
FAQ — Singapore
Which agreements are must-notarise vs nice-to-have?
Must: Founders' Agreement, IP Assignment, SHA. Nice-to-have: employee stock option plan and IP invention assignments for engineers.
What's the market standard vesting?
4-year vesting with a 1-year cliff and monthly vesting thereafter — the SVCA template.
Does the SHA need to be filed with ACRA?
No — the SHA is a private contract; only the M&AA is lodged with ACRA.