Event organisers (except concerts, sports/fitness event organisers and wedding planners)
This sub-class includes: - provision of organisation, promotion and/or management of events - event consultancy and/or management - technical planning, supply, setting up and/or operation of audiovisual equipment and/or special effects associated with the organisation of events - team building event organiser
Licences & Permits
4 licences apply to businesses in this SSIC code depending on the specific activities you conduct. Most are activity-triggered — a holding company in 64, for example, only needs a Banking Licence if it actually conducts banking.
Non-Renewable Temporary Occupation Licence (NRTOL)
All events held at Orchard Road pedestrian mall (state land), including roving events. Public events with strong national, social and cultural themes are highly encouraged. Events, unless endorsed by the Orchard Road Business Association and STB, should not be used for profit-generating purposes or the promotion of commercial brands and products. Retailing is strictly not permitted. Events that can be considered include: - Exhibitions that are educational and social in nature (e.g, artworks, photography) - Cultural-related festivals endorsed by a government agency/embassy - Fashion runway shows featuring multiple fashion brands - Public concerts, gigs, performances - Events promoting signature precinct events (i.e. F1, Great Singapore Sale, etc) For more information please visit: STB's website under Licensing
- Processing
- available on the agency's website
Notice of Intention to Organise an Event
- Validity
- Not applicable
- Processing
- 28 working days
Prerequisites (19)
- Brief Programme of Event
- Please provide the brief programme and synopsis of the event.
- File format: pdf,jpg,gif,png,doc,docx
- Maximum upload per application: 2 MB
- Access control and verification plans
- Please provide the plans for guest's verification and access control into the event venue.
- File format: pdf,jpg,gif,png,doc,docx
- Maximum upload per application: 2 MB
- Crowd Control Plans
- Please provide the deployment plans of:
- Barricades (if any),
- Marshals (if any),
- APOs/SOs (if any).
- File format: pdf,jpg,gif,png,doc,docx
- Maximum upload per application: 2 MB
- Security Plans
- Please provide the plans for person checks and bag checks at the event.
- File format: pdf,jpg,gif,png,doc,docx
- Maximum upload per application: 2 MB
Notification of Event to NEA
To hold an event in a public area with approximately 1,000 attendees and above, you will need to submit a notification to NEA. Events held in public areas are to comply with Regulation 27(1) of the Environmental Health (Public Cleansing) Regulations. Event organisers are reminded to keep the event site free of litter at all times and provide adequate refuse, litter and recycling bins. You are also responsible for ensuring that the event site is thoroughly cleaned within 4 hours after the end of the event.
- Processing
- available on the agency's website
Temporary Change of Use Permit
Under Fire Safety Action Section 30, a Temporary Change of Use approval is required to erect necessary structures for exhibitions, promotions, trade fairs, carnivals or stage shows.
- Processing
- 3 Working Days
Prerequisites (10)
- Layout Plans
- Layout plans to be endorsed by landowner/building management.
- File format: pdf,doc,docx,tif,jpg
- Maximum upload per application: 2 MB
- Land owner's approval letter
- File format: pdf,doc,docx,tif,jpg
- Maximum upload per application: 2 MB
- Photo of the Venue/Location
- File format: pdf,doc,docx,tif,jpg
- Maximum upload per application: 2 MB
Need help with these licences?
We handle the applications, document prep, and agency liaison end-to-end.
Licence requirements change — we keep this list current as part of the engagement.
Tax Incentives & Schemes
3 schemes that businesses in this SSIC code may qualify for. Eligibility is case-by-case — talk to the relevant authority.
International Headquarters Award (IHQ)
Eligibility: Headcount, professional-staff seniority, and business-spending thresholds.
Partial Tax Exemption (PTE)
Eligibility: Singapore tax-resident company.
Start-Up Tax Exemption (SUTE)
Eligibility: Newly incorporated SG-resident company, ≤ 20 individual shareholders (or one corporate holding ≥ 10%), not in investment-holding or property-development.
Note for SSIC : Excludes 64202 investment holding & 41001/68101 property development
Worth applying for any of these?
We screen eligibility and shape the application — most schemes are discretionary and need a substantive activity case.
Foreign Worker Levies
This SSIC code falls under MOM's Services sector for foreign-worker levy purposes. Levies below apply per worker per month, paid by the employer in addition to salary.
S Pass
| Tier | Monthly | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | SGD 550 | Up to 10% of total workforce |
Work Permit
| Tier | Monthly | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Higher-skilled (Tier 1) | SGD 300 | Up to 10% |
| Basic (Tier 1) | SGD 450 | Up to 10% |
| Basic (Tier 2) | SGD 600 | 10–25% |
| Basic (Tier 3) | SGD 800 | >25% (up to DRC of 35%) |
Hiring foreign workers in this sector?
We handle Work Permit, S Pass, and EP applications alongside the incorporation — and check Dependency Ratio Ceilings before you commit headcount.
Levies and Dependency Ratio Ceilings are reviewed periodically by MOM (rates above effective 2024-09-01).
Classification Path
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