Do i need to apply for a license to to start an online business in singapore?

Question

Do i need to apply for a license to to start an online business in singapore?

Answer 1

as long as there is       monetary transactions you need a license,    hey you even need a license for a pet so why not a business ?

Answer 2

The consideration is not whether your business is online or brick-and-mortar.  A virtual shopfront on internet is just a way of marketing and communicating with your customers.

The question to ask is whether the type of activity you intend to engage in requires permits, licences or registration.  To check whether you need that, go to the official government one-stop licensing portal :-

https://licences.business.gov.sg/SHINE/s...

Enter the keyword pertaining to the nature of your business e.g., bakery, tuition, catering.

You will see in the results the licences you need to apply for.  You can fill the online applications for the necessary licences at the portal too.