AO Corporate Advisory Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-based consulting company dedicated to serving the needs of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and individuals. Operating from its office at 37 Jalan Pemimpin, #06-12 Mapex, in the Bishan area, the firm has been providing professional company formation services since 2017, guiding clients through every stage of the business lifecycle — from incorporation to dissolution — with support services spanning accounting outsourcing, payroll, audit, tax, secretarial work and advisory.
The practice covers six key areas of expertise: local company incorporation, corporate secretarial services that keep clients compliant with ACRA, company strike-off for those winding down, trademark registration and help with grants and loans, foreign company incorporation for businesses expanding overseas or setting up offshore, and accounting, tax and HR services delivered through an affiliate partner.
AO's philosophy places client relationships at the core of its work. The team is intimately familiar with Singapore's laws and regulations, backed by a strong network of external partner firms with niche expertise, and — unusually for the sector — attaches a dedicated relationship manager to each client company, with face-to-face service available on request.
Leadership depth underpins the service. Director Eugene Tan is an ACCA-trained accountant with more than 20 years of industry experience, while Executive Director Benjamin Neo began his career at ACRA and is a Registered Qualified Individual with the regulator. Whether you are starting a business, staying compliant or planning an exit, AO positions itself as a long-term partner that handles the paperwork so clients can concentrate on building their business.
Starting a company in Singapore is famously straightforward — on paper. In practice, between ACRA filings, statutory compliance and the paperwork that follows incorporation, many founders quickly discover they would rather hand the administration to someone who does it every day. That is precisely the gap AO Corporate Advisory Pte. Ltd. has filled since 2017. From its office at 37 Jalan Pemimpin, #06-12 Mapex, in the Bishan area, this Singapore-based consulting firm helps small and medium enterprises and individuals set up, maintain and — when the time comes — wind down their companies.
Although AO Corporate Advisory has offered company formation services since 2017, the expertise behind it runs much deeper. Director Tan Tiong Beng, Eugene, is a trained accountant with ACCA professional qualifications who began his career as an auditor in Singapore. In 2003 he set out on his own, offering accounting, corporate secretarial and taxation services, and steadily grew that practice into a corporate services firm with some 300 clients and a team of 15 employees. More than 20 years in the industry have given him a wealth of experience servicing SMEs — some of which have grown from small local enterprises into companies with an overseas presence.
Executive Director Neo Seow Peng, Benjamin, brings a complementary pedigree: he started his career at ACRA itself, the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority, before joining AO as a Corporate Secretary. Today, as a Registered Qualified Individual with ACRA, he manages his own team and handles the full suite of corporate services — from advising on incorporations and ongoing compliance to assisting with strike-offs. He is also the person to speak to about going abroad, with experience guiding Singapore clients expanding to Hong Kong and Malaysia, as well as offshore jurisdictions such as the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands and Seychelles.
The firm organises its work into six key service areas. **Local company incorporation** takes founders from idea to registered company, with experts handling the process end to end. **Corporate secretarial services** take over ACRA compliances and secretarial paperwork so owners can focus on their core business. For those closing down, AO assists with **company strike-off applications** to ACRA.
Growth-stage needs are covered too: **trademark, grants and loans** support helps businesses distinguish their products and secure funding, while **foreign company incorporation** comes with comprehensive support and guides for overseas or offshore setups. Rounding it out, **accounting, tax and HR services** — including outsourcing, payroll, audit and tax — are provided through AO's affiliate partner, letting clients dedicate their time to core business activities.
What distinguishes AO, according to its team and clients alike, is its philosophy: client relationships sit at the core of everything. The firm is one of the few corporate services providers in Singapore that attaches a relationship manager to each client company, and face-to-face service is available upon request. Consultants are described as fast and responsive, taking the time to learn each client's business regardless of size.
Already have a company elsewhere? AO makes switching deliberately painless through a three-step process: a consultation to understand your needs and prepare a proposal, a transition in which AO liaises directly with your current provider, and completion, with all necessary documents filed with the relevant government agencies to record the change.
The approach has earned loyal clients. Ong Su May, Director of The Chef's Place Pte. Ltd., credits AO's professionalism and service quality in accounting and corporate secretarial work; Maggie Seah of Measurands Pte. Ltd. praises the team's diligent follow-up and industry knowledge; and Wong Yun Tang, Director of PC Dreams Group, calls them 'an excellent firm' for any local business seeking a long-term partnership with a trusted firm.
Consultations are free — reach the team at +65 6358 3897 or +65 8727 5717, send a message via the website contact form, or visit the office at 37 Jalan Pemimpin, #06-12, Mapex, Singapore 577177. Whether you are registering your first company, staying compliant year after year, or planning expansion beyond Singapore's shores, AO Corporate Advisory positions itself as the partner that handles the rest while you build the business.