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Application Forms
The application forms can be downloaded from this website. The completed application forms, together with the relevant supporting documents and application fees, should be sent to: The Legal Profession (International Services) Secretariat, The Attorney-General's Chambers, 1 Coleman Street, #10-00, The Adelphi, Singapore 179803.
- Form 1: Application for Registration as a Joint Law Venture under section 130B of the Legal Profession Act (Cap. 161).
- Form 3: Application for Registration as a Formal Law Alliance under section 130C of the Legal Profession Act (Cap. 161).
- Form 5: Application for Registration as a Foreign Law Firm under section 130H of the Legal Profession Act (Cap. 161).
- Form 7: Application for Registration/Renewal of Registration of Representative Office of Foreign Law Firm under section 130H of the Legal Profession Act (Cap. 161).
- Form 9: Application for Registration/Renewal of Registration of a Foreign Lawyer under section 130H of the Legal Profession Act (Cap. 161).
- Form 11: Application for Registration/Renewal of Registration of a Singapore Lawyer in Foreign Practice under section 130H of the Legal Profession Act (Cap. 161).
- Form 13: Application by Foreign Lawyer for Registration/Renewal of Registration to Practise Singapore Law in a Joint Law Venture under section 130I of the Legal Profession Act (Cap. 161).
- Form 15: Application by Foreign Lawyer for Registration/Renewal of Registration to Practise Singapore Law in a Singapore Law Firm under section 130J of the Legal Profession Act (Cap. 161).
- Form 17: Application Form (for a Foreign Lawyer Working in a Joint Law Venture or Singapore Law Firm to Apply to Sit for Qualifying Examination under Rule 19 of the Legal Profession (International Services) Rules 2007)
- Form 18: Application for Approval for a Foreign Lawyer to Own Shares or Equity Interest or Share Profits in Singapore law firm under section 130L of the Legal Profession Act (Cap. 161).
Certificates of Registration and Approval
- Form 2: Certificate of Registration of a Joint Law Venture
- Form 4: Certificate of Registration of a Formal Law Alliance
- Form 6: Certificate of Registration of a Foreign Law Firm
- Form 8: Certificate of Registration of Representative Office of Foreign Law Firm
- Form 10: Certificate of Registration of a Foreign Lawyer
- Form 12: Certificate of Registration of a Singapore Lawyer in Foreign Practice
- Form 14: Certificate of Registration of a Foreign Lawyer to Practise Singapore Law
- Form 16: Certificate of Registration of a Foreign Lawyer to Practise Singapore Law
- Form 19: Certificate of Approval
Application Fees
1. Fee for certificate of registration as a Joint Law Venture under rule 3 (8) |
$5,000 |
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2. Fee for certificate of registration as a Formal Law Alliance under rule 8(8) |
$2,500 | |
3. Fee for certificate of registration as a foreign law firm under rule 9(4) |
$2,500 |
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4. Fee for certificate of registration of representative office under rule 10(3) or renewal thereof under rule 10(5) for a period of 12 months or part thereof |
$ 500 |
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5. Fee for certificate of registration of a foreign lawyer or renewal thereof under rule 11(4) or renewal thereof under rule 11(6): |
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| (a) for a period of 12 months or part thereof | $ 160 |
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| (b) for a period of 24 months or part thereof | $ 320 |
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| (c) for a period of 36 months or part thereof | $ 480 |
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| 6. Fee for certificate of registration of a Singapore lawyer in foreign practice under rule 12(3) or renewal thereof under rule 12(5): |
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| (a) for a period of 12 months or part thereof | $ 160 |
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| (b) for a period of 24 months or part thereof | $ 320 |
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| (c) for a period of 36 months or part thereof | $ 480 |
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7. Fee for certificate of registration of a foreign lawyer to practise Singapore law or renewal thereof under rule 14(3) or 16(3) or renewal thereof under rule 14(5) or 16(5): |
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| (a) for a period of 12 months or part thereof | $1,000 |
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| (a) for a period of 24 months or part thereof | $2,000 |
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| (a) for a period of 36 months or part thereof | $3,000 |
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8. Application fee for qualifying examination under rule 19(6) |
$ 500 |
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| 9. Fee for certificate of approval under rule 22(3) | $3,000 |
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| 10. Application fee for access to any register or release of any information from the register under rule 24(2) | $ 30 | |
| 11. Application fee to: | ||
| (a) amend or issue a certificate of registration or approval or approval issued under these Rules | $ 30 |
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| (b) issue a certified true copy thereof; | $ 30 |
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| (c) issue the appropriate letter or certificate of good standing | $ 30 |
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| (d) issue a letter referred to in rule 19(2) |
$ 30 | |
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