Companies Act (Chapter 50): Primary legislation governing corporate entities in Singapore, covering share issuance, capital requirements, directors' duties, and company secretarial requirements.
Securities and Futures Act (Chapter 289): Regulates securities offerings, disclosure requirements, private placement restrictions, and provides definitions of securities and related instruments.
Employment Act (Chapter 91): Necessary to establish clear differentiation between consulting and employment relationships, avoiding misclassification of the arrangement.
Income Tax Act: Addresses tax implications for equity compensation, treatment of shares as income, and capital gains considerations.
Central Provident Fund Act: Ensures proper classification of the relationship to avoid mandatory CPF contributions requirements.
Contract Law: Common Law principles governing contract formation, consideration, terms and conditions, and termination clauses.
Personal Data Protection Act 2012: Governs the protection, collection, and usage of personal data in the agreement.
Competition Act: Addresses non-compete provisions and market restrictions in the consulting agreement.
MAS Guidelines: Regulatory guidelines from the Monetary Authority of Singapore affecting corporate arrangements and securities.
SGX Listing Rules: Singapore Exchange regulations that may apply if the company is listed or planning to list.
Singapore Financial Reporting Standards: Accounting standards affecting the recording and reporting of equity-based arrangements.
Corporate Governance Code: Guidelines for corporate governance practices affecting company-consultant relationships and equity arrangements.
