Who can file application to register a business in Singapore?

Pursuant to Business Registration Act, S6(4), the “appropriate person” to register a business are:

1. The individual where business is carried on by an individual
2. The manager or the person having direct control of the management of a foreign firm where business is carried on by a foreign firm
3. A partner of a firm, or a director, secretary of manager of a corporation which is a partner of a firm where business is carried on by a firm
4. A director, secretary or agent of the corporation where business is carried on by a corporation
5. A prescribed person authorised by the appropriate person referred to under (1), (2), (3) and (4)