Other support activities to arts and performing arts
This sub-class includes: - support activities (including technical planning, supply, setting up and/or operation of audiovisual equipment and/or special effects) to performing arts for production of live theatrical presentations, e.g., theatrical presentations, concerts, opera, dance and/or other stage productions - activities of producers, stage-set designers and/or builders, scene shifters, lighting engineers, etc. - organisation of cultural and/or entertainment events, e.g., film festivals, musicals or music and/or dance festivals - activities of directors, dramaturges, film promoters and/or programs creators or supervisors This sub-class also includes: - activities of producers or entrepreneurs of arts live events, with or without facilities
Licences & Permits
1 licence 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.
Public Entertainment Licence [PEAPL001]
Unless exempted, a public entertainment or arts entertainment licence is required under the Public Entertainments (PEA) Act, Chapter 257, for any entertainment that is provided in any place to which the public or any class of public has access, whether gratuitously or otherwise. Any person who provides or assists in providing any public entertainment without a license shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000. Refer to the SPF's list of exclusions before you apply. For more information please visit: SPF's website
- Validity
- 1 year
- Processing
- Approximately 3 weeks
Prerequisites (8)
- List of Crane/ Game Machines
- Documents showing list of crane/game machine
- File format: pdf,jpg,gif,doc,docx
- Maximum upload per application: 2 MB
- Others
- Additional Supporting Documents (eg. URA Land Use / HDB lodgement)
- File format: pdf,jpg,gif,doc,docx
- 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
2 schemes that businesses in this SSIC code may qualify for. Eligibility is case-by-case — talk to the relevant authority.
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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