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Renew an employment agency licence

You should apply to renew your employment agency licence when you receive the notice of expiry 4 months before the licence expires.

For applications submitted:

At a glance

When to renew

When you receive the notice of expiry by email 4 months before your employment agency (EA) licence expires.

To ensure continuity, you should start the renewal process as soon as you get the notice.

To ensure a smooth renewal process, you should send in your renewal application at least 3 months before your licence expiry date.
Who can renew The relevant key appointment holders should apply:
  • Owner (for sole-proprietorship and partnership)
  • Managing director and director (for company)
  • Partner (for limited liability partnership)
  • General partner (for limited partnership)

Use the EA self-assessment tool to check your eligibility.
How much it costs

When you apply: $400.

When the licence is issued: $100.

Fees are non-refundable.
How long it takes

For in-principle (IPA) issuance: 7 working days for most cases.

For processing documents: 7 working days.

For downloading of renewed licence profile: 3 working days upon start of renewed licence date.
Validity 3 years.

Note:

  • If you apply after the expiry date, you will have to pay a late renewal fee of $100. You must also stop all EA activities until your licence has been renewed.
  • You must submit your renewal application within 1 month after your licence expires. After that, you will need to apply for a new licence and must stop all EA activities until the new licence is granted.
  • If you do not submit your application at least 3 months before your licence expiry date, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to complete the renewal process before your licence expires.

These are the steps for renewing your EA licence:

  1. Use the EA self-assessment tool to check your eligibility.
  2. Submit the application.
  3. Buy or extend the security bond.
  4. Get the licence issued.

Submit the renewal licence application

Processing time: 7 working days for most cases

To submit your renewal application:

  1. Log in to GoBusiness Licensing to apply.
  2. Pay the $400 application fee online.
  3. When you get an IPA notification by email or SMS, log in to GoBusiness Licensing to download the IPA document.

The IPA is valid for 3 weeks. Once it lapses, you must make a new application.

As soon as you receive the IPA, you should proceed to buy or extend your security bond (in the form of a banker’s guarantee). Your FI may take 3 weeks to process the banker's guarantee.
You can choose your preferred mode of contact in GoBusiness Licensing.

Buy or extend the security bond

When: Upon receiving in-principle approval

Upon initial approval, you will need to extend your existing security bond (in the form of a banker’s guarantee) or get a new one. If you get a new security bond, you also need to submit a new Security Bond Form.

To buy or extend the security bond:

  1. Download and complete these forms: Note:
    • Please use the forms provided. Any other format of the BG will be rejected.
    • The start date of the Banker’s Guarantee should be your current EA licence expiry date.
  2. Bring the forms to a bank to prepare the documents.
  3. Post the required forms and other supporting documents to:

    Employment Agency Licensing Branch
    Foreign Manpower Management Division
    MOM Services Centre
    1500 Bendemeer Road
    Level 2
    Singapore 339946

If successful, you will receive a notification from GoBusiness Licensing stating that your application is approved, pending payment for issuing the licence.

Note: The security bond must be valid for 6 months after the expiry date of the licence.

Get the licence issued

Processing time: 1 working day

To get the licence issued:

  1. Log in to GoBusiness Licensing.
  2. Pay the $100 issuance fee online.
  3. You can download and print your e-licence from when your new validity period starts.

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At a glance

When to renew

When you receive the notice of expiry by email 4 months before your employment agency (EA) licence expires.

To ensure continuity, you should start the renewal process as soon as you get the notice.

To ensure a smooth renewal process, you should send in your renewal application at least 3 months before your licence expiry date.
Who can renew The relevant key appointment holders should apply:
  • Owner (for sole-proprietorship and partnership)
  • Managing director and director (for company)
  • Partner (for limited liability partnership)
  • General partner (for limited partnership)

Use the EA self-assessment tool to check your eligibility.
How much it costs

When you apply: $400.

When the licence is issued: $100.

Fees are non-refundable.
How long it takes

For in-principle approval (IPA) issuance: 7 working days for most cases.

For electronic banker's guarantee (eGuarantee) application with Financial Insitution (FI): Up to 3 weeks.

For payment notice of licence issuance upon submission of undertaking: Within 1 working day.

For issuing the licence: Within 1 working day.
Validity 3 years.

Note:

  • If you apply after the expiry date, you will have to pay a late renewal fee of $100. You must also stop all EA activities until your licence has been renewed.
  • You must submit your renewal application within 1 month after your licence expires. After that, you will need to apply for a new licence and must stop all EA activities until the new licence is granted.
  • If you do not submit your application at least 3 months before your licence expiry date, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to complete the renewal process before your licence expires.

These are the steps for renewing your EA licence:

  1. Use the EA self-assessment tool to check your eligibility.
  2. Check your MediSave payable if you are an owner (for sole proprietorship and partnership) or general partner (for limited partnership).
  3. Submit the renewal application.
  4. Apply for the eGuarantee.
  5. Undertake the conditions for an EA licence.
  6. Get the licence issued.

Submit the renewal application

Processing time: 7 working days for most cases.

To submit your licence renewal application:

  1. Log in to GoBusiness Singapore to apply.
  2. Pay the $400 application fee online.
The application fee is not refundable. Do use the EA self-assessment tool to check your eligibility before you submit your application.

Apply for your eGuarantee

Processing time: Up to 3 weeks (subject to FI's processing time)

You may proceed to apply for your eGuarantee once you receive your IPA.

To apply or extend the eGuarantee:

  1. Receive an email notification containing the IPA.
  2. Select your preferred eGuarantee provider. The list of participating FIs is available at eGuarantee@Gov.
  3. Apply for the required security bond in the form of an eGuarantee through your preferred FI.
  4. Look out for the email notification, which will be sent once Ministry of Manpower (MOM) received the eGuarantee from your FI.

Your FI may take up to 3 weeks to process the request and IPA is valid for 4 weeks. You should ensure sufficient time for the FI to submit the eGuarantee to MOM. Once it lapses, you must make a new application.

Undertake the conditions for an EA licence

Processing time: Up to 1 day

You may proceed to complete the undertaking and issue your EA licence once you receive the email notification from MOM to do so. You must do this within 2 months of IPA issuance.

To undertake the condition:

  1. Log in to GoBusiness Singapore
  2. Retrieve and select the correct active eGuarantee Information for the EA licence application.
  3. Read through the security bond form terms and conditions.
  4. Read through the EA Licence Conditions and complete the declarations.
  5. Look out for the email on the payment notice for the issuance of your EA licence, which will be sent within a day after you complete the undertaking.

Make payment for the issuance of your EA licence

Processing time: Up to 1 day

You may proceed to make payment for issuance of your EA licence once you receive the email notification from MOM to do so. You must also do this within 2 months of IPA issuance.

To make payment and issue your EA licence:

  1. Log in to GoBusiness Singapore, upon receipt of an email notification.
  2. Pay the $100 issuance fee online.
  3. Receive a digital copy of the licence via email. You can also download a copy of the e-Licence at GoBusiness Singapore.

You can continue operating your employment agency only after the renewal licence is issued.

  • You must complete the issuance of your EA licence within 2 months of the IPA issuance. Once it lapses, you must make a new application. The application fee paid when you submitted your licence application is not refundable.
  • You must submit a request to reinstate your inactive Employment Pass eService and Work Permit Online account after the licence has been renewed or the new licence is granted.

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