How to Apply for Employment Agency License

License application

You may apply for your employment agency licence using the Online Business Licensing Service (OBLS).

For limited [partnerships, please download the application forms and submit the completed forms to mom_ea_applications@mom.gov.sg.

Please ensure that you meet all the licensing criteria before you submit an application.

Apply for employment agency licence	Log in to OBLS
Application process (with flowchart) for prospective employment agencies	Download
Apply for an employment agency licence (for limited partnerships only)	Download

Submission of documents (before in-principle approval)

After submitting your application via the Online Business Licensing Service (OBLS), you are required to submit the following documents:

• A clear copy of your Certificate for Employment Agencies (CEA) results slip for modules A and B (if applicable);
• A latest copy of your Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) business/company profile; 
• Original declaration(s) if transferring your licence or converting your entity type
• A copy of approval from the relevant authority to operate your employment agency from home (if applicable)
• Original authorisation letter (if application is made on behalf of prospective Licensee)

For Singapore Citizens/Permanent Residents

• A clear copy (both sides) of your NRIC;

For foreigners

• A clear copy (both sides) of your Foreign Identity Card (FIN)
• A clear copy of the pages on your Passport showing your particulars 
• A clear copy of your Employment Pass stamp, indicating the name of the business/company/limited liability partnership (LLP) for which you are applying the employment agency licence

You can submit the required documents via email (mom_ea@mom.gov.sg) or fax them to (65) 6738 2094.

Submission of documents  (after in-principle approval)

After receiving your IPA via email, download and complete the forms:

Checklist, security bond and banker's guarantee ($20K) for non-accredited agencies	Download
Checklist, security bond and banker's guarantee ($10K) for accredited agencies	Download
Application forms, workflow for application process and checklist of documents required for employment agency Licence (for limited partnerships only)	Download

To apply for a Banker’s Guarantee (BG), please bring along your IPA letter and the BG form to the bank. When submitting the Security Bond and Banker's Guarantee (originals required),please ensure that these are also included
:

• A recent passport size photograph;
• The start date of the Security Bond and Banker's Guarantee must be the same with the date of submission of the other required documents; 
• Banker's Guarantee must cover 15 months from the start date; 
• Security Bond is completed by you and witnessed by someone not related to you; and 
• Banker's Guarantee to be completed by a bank of your choice.

You can submit the Security Bond, Banker’s Guarantee and other required documents by post to:

The Employment Agency Licensing Branch
Foreign Manpower Management Division
120 Kim Seng Road
Singapore 239436

Please note that you are not allowed to operate an employment agency yet. The In-Principle Approval only facilitates the processing of your Banker's Guarantee and the setting up of your employment agency.

The in-principle approval is valid for one month. Once it lapses, or if you have submitted an incorrect/invalid email address, you must make a new application.

Approval and payment for licence

Upon approval of your application, you should receive a notification from OBLS to pay you licence fee. The licence fee of $350, valid for one year. The payment modes available are:

1. Credit Card (Visa/Mastercard), or
2. Internet Banking.

You can start operating your employment agency only after we have issued you the licence (which would be mailed to your residential address). The licence will be issued after your payment has been processed.

Processing time for EA applications made through OBLS

Item	Processing Time (Working Days)
Issuance of IPA	7	Excluding day of submission
Processing of documents	7
Processing of payment (by credit card & internet banking) to print licence	3	Upon receiving documents at MOM

Processing time for EA applications for limited partnerships

S/No	Item	Processing Time (Working Days)
1	Issuance of In-Principle Approval (IPA)	20	Excluding day of submission of complete set of required documents
2	Processing of banker's guarantee, security bond and cheque payment	11
3	Issuance of licence	4

Enquiries

For enquiries on licensing issues, please contact us at (65) 6438 5122 or email us at mom_fmmd@mom.gov.sg.

For enquiries on online applications and payments, please contact the OBLS IT helpdesk at (65) 6898 1595 or email to obls@spring.gov.sg.