Private Investigation Agency Licence

Apply for Private Investigation Agency Licence

Singapore Police Force (SPF)

For Business Users only

This licence is only for business users with a registered Unique Entity Number (UEN).

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Application Details

Companies are required to have a Private Investigation Agency (PIA) Licence if they are providing private investigation services and taking on assignments as defined in Section 5 of the Private Security Industry Act Cap 2007. Only Companies with Private Investigation Agency (PIA) licence can accept assignments from clients.

FAQ

1. Where can I get more information for Private Investigation Agency Licence?
   More information can be found at the SPF website
2. Who can be an applicant?
   If you have just updated ACRA for any changes related to your Company's name or staff listing, Please allow for at least a day before you submit any application in LicenceOne with relation to these changes. This waiting time is required to get the updates synced for LicenceOne system verification.
   
   Entity Type:
   Limited Liability Partnership
   Eligibility Criteria:
   Applicant must be having position:
   * PARTNER cum MANAGER
   
   Entity Type:
   Company
   Eligibility Criteria:
   Applicant must be having one of the following position:
   * MANAGING DIRECTOR
   * DIRECTOR
   * CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
   
   Entity Type:
   Business (Sole Proprietor/Partnership)
   Eligibility Criteria:
   Applicant must be having one of the following position:
   * OWNER
   
   Entity Type:
   LP
   Eligibility Criteria:
   Applicant must be having one of the following position:
   * GENERAL PARTNER
   

Additional Information

Fees
Fees: $400

Documents Needed

• Business Profile Documents
  Company Documents (Business Plan, Latest Business Profile , Confirmation Letter for Business Name Search) Latest Business Profile (within 7 Days from the date of generation and date of application submission)
  File format: pdf,jpg,gif,doc,docx
  Maximum upload per application: 2 MB
• Others
  Statutory declaration made before the Commissioner of Oath for the foreign directors holding Employment Pass Certificate of no criminal conviction from Country/Region of origin for director who is not stationed in Singapore Original undertaking letter for the foreign director that they are not involved or engaged themselves in private investigation work or activity in Singapore (Applicable for PIA Licence Only)
  File format: pdf,jpg,gif,doc,docx
  Maximum upload per application: 2 MB

Requirements

Limited Liability Partnership
Applicant must be having position:
* PARTNER cum MANAGER

Company
Applicant must be having one of the following position:
* MANAGING DIRECTOR
* DIRECTOR
* CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Business (Sole Proprietor/Partnership)
Applicant must be having one of the following position:
* OWNER

LP
Applicant must be having one of the following position:
* GENERAL PARTNER