What are the guidelines for names of a society?
A society's proposed name should not be the same or similar to that of another entity that is already registered. To check, you may refer to the Bizfile website.
Please provide a letter of support from the relevant authorities if you are using any of the following words as part of the name of the proposed society:
Agency | Words |
Ministry of Education Council for Private Education | Academy, College, Institute (with exception of an alumni) |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Asean |
National Heritage Board | Bras Basah.Bugis |
Urban Redevelopment Authority | Bayfront, Marina Centre, Marina South, Marina East, Straits View, Greater Southern Waterfront, Downtown Core, Raffles Place, Boat Quay, Clarke Quay, Robertson Quay, Empress Place, Civic District, CBD, Orchard Road, Mount Sophia, Fort Canning, Emerald Hill, Kallang Riverside, Paya Lebar Central, Jurong Lake District, Lakeside, Jurong Gateway, Rail Corridor, Southern Ridges, Gillman Village, Round Island Route, Marina Bay, Singapore River, Kampong Glam. |
Singapore Tourism Board | Orchard, Tanglin, Somerset, Scotts, Sentosa, HarbourFront, Merlion. |
Urban Redevelopment Authority Singapore Tourism Board | Little India, Chinatown, Kreta Ayer, Telok Ayer, Tanjong Pagar, Bukit Pasoh, Ann Siang Hill, Duxton. |
Spring Singapore | Standards Board |
Any relevant authority | Council, Government, Ministry, National, Republic, Registry, State, Temasek. |
The word "Singapore" or its abbreviation is generally allowed to be used at the end of the society's name, eg. ABC Society Singapore to indicate the society's place of registration. This is provided that it does not nearly resemble the name of some other society as is likely to deceive the members of the public or members of either society. A letter of support from a relevant government authority is required if the society intends to use the word "Singapore" in front of a society's name.
A society will only be allowed to use the word "Foundation" in its name if it is an institution or association with a permanent fund dedicated to charitable, educational, religious, research or other benevolent purpose, and the society is financed by a donation or legacy to aid the society's intended charitable purposes or an endowment for such society.
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