Re: Sole Proprietors Allowed to Be Employed?
 

very old thread. :D But just a warning to those reading. I have came across different companies that uses the same address. So the 1st thought has always been, is the company legit? also, should you happen to share the same address with a company of bad repute, it can affect your own reputation too. I have skipped companies with prestigious addresses in shenton way because too many companies have the same address or number and/or because I recognise one of the company as those with a negative reputation.

Re: Sole Proprietors Allowed to Be Employed?
 

That might not be the case. I myself have a virtual office at DP Bureau, just beside ACRA at International Plaza. Virtual office means as the words suggest a virtual office only, means you have only your office address as you do not have a physical office to operate your business. One of the reason to have a virtual address is, as of my understanding, you CANNOT put your home address as your registered address, but yes you can put your home address as your mailing address. Unless you register your home as Home Office.

As to how company like DP Bureau works, you have pay and subscribe to them to use its address only, and when your mails come in they will inform you by SMS/email. DP Bureau is a one-stop business advisory centre for entrepreneurs and business owners. They offer secretarial services, govt related servicess, etc. u can go to the website to find out more.

In company like DP Bureau, they have thousands of customers subscribing to them, so its no surprise that you see some companies using the same address.

As from my observation (when collecting my mails from them), I saw some of the established companies also subscribe to them. This could be because various reasons, like myself, I wanted to have a permanent office address so that in case I move office I wont have to change address over and over again..maybe one day I manage to buy my own..hehe.. So, my advice is do not anyhow skip companies with prestigious addresses in shenton way, check their background first, lest you might lose a genuine potential customer.

However, there is a downside about DP Bureau..hehe... their services is rather bad, I've been subscribing them for the past 5 yrs and I dont see much improvement. But so far, my service is only mails. FYI, they charge $135 for 6 months of virtual office address.

Hope my 2 cents help... :yippee: