About business licences
About business licences
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.
Apply for new licence
I'm not sure where to start
Get recommendations on what licences your business might need.
I know what licence I need
Find specific licences, sorted by government agency.
Featured licence guides
For event organisers
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.
For checking premises use
Check if a property is approved for your intended use with our e-Adviser for Premises Use.
For new food service business owners
If you are starting a new food service business, find out which licences you need and apply for them with Guided Journey, a step-by-step walkthrough.
Renew or amend licence
As we’re 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.
The directory below will help you find out which platform to log in to.
Renew or amend licence
Search for your licence, to find out if you need to log in GoBusiness Licensing or GoBusiness Dashboard
Submit returns
Returns are additional information you may need to submit for certain licences. Here is a list of licences that require submission of returns.
After you apply, the relevant government agencies will advise you on submitting returns. For enquiries, you can contact the licensing agency directly.
Submit returns
Returns can be submitted by logging in to GoBusiness Licensing or GoBusiness Dashboard.
Verify an entity’s licence or accreditation
Find out if a company or person has a specific licence or accreditation by doing a search with our tools below.
Verify an entity's licence
Find out if a company or person has a licence by doing a search.
Verify an entity's PW Mark
Find out if a company or person has a Progressive Wage (PW) Mark by doing a search.
