Thinking of setting up a sports business (gym, billiards hall, sports club, tennis centre, etc.)?  Use this regulatory checklist as a guide.

It sets out the minimum steps you need to take in order to comply with regulations when setting up a business providing sports and fitness-related services.

Please note that this checklist does not cover non-regulatory matters such as accounting, budgeting and product pricing.

	Action Item	Compulsory Or Optional	Timeline Approval or processing time by Government agency.	Fees/Cost Government-related fees and subsidies.
PREPARATION
1.	Register Your Business All businesses must register with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA).	Compulsory	Generally within the same business day.	S$65 – S$615 depending on the type of business.
PREMISES
2.	Secure Your Premises You can rent from the Government or private landlords. The premises must be approved for “use” as a sports business.	Compulsory	Varies according to market conditions.	Rental rates and rental deposits vary according to market conditions.
3.	Ensure Your Premises Comply With Regulations You must have approval to/for: a) building works b) fire safety works c) occupation of the premises	Compulsory	Varies depending on the approvals that you require.	Varies depending on the approvals that you require.
4.	Renovate/Carry Out Works If you wish to renovate or carry out works, you must obtain approval for: a) building works b) fire safety works c) works on conservation building d) signage on buildings	Optional	Varies depending on the approvals that you require.	Varies depending on the approvals that you require.
MANPOWER
5.	Hire Staff Please ensure all your foreign employees have valid work passes/work permits.	Optional	-	-
LICENCES, PERMITS & REGISTRATIONS
6.	Obtain A Public Entertainment (PE) Ad-Hoc Licence You must apply for this licence to hold ad-hoc sports entertainment events (e.g. sports competitions, performances, etc.) for the general public.	Compulsory	Generally within 7 working days	S$20 - S$40 depending on event duration.
7.	Obtain A Copyright Permit (For Ad-Hoc Events) You must apply for this licence to perform or play copyrighted music at sports events. To play copyrighted music at your business premises, you should apply for a Copyright Licence.	Optional	Generally within 2 weeks.	Varies depending on type of licence/permit and business activity.
8.	Obtain A Non-Residential TV Licence You must apply for this licence to operate a television set or any equipment that can receive broadcast signals at your business premises.	Optional	Generally within 5 working days.	S$110 per television set.
9.	Obtain A Permit To Conduct Activity At Sea Involving Pleasure Craft & Sea Sports You must apply for this permit to organise water sports events (e.g. canoeing, waterskiing, dragon boat racing, etc.) within Singapore’s port limits that involve the use of pleasure crafts such as speedboats.	Optional	To be advised	To be advised
10.	Obtain A Police Permit For Assemblies /Processions You must apply for this permit to hold a walkathon, mass jog or other sport processions of 5 or more persons.	Optional	Generally within 7 working days.	S$0 – S$50 depending on the type of activity.
11.	Apply For Other Licences/Permits You Need Take stock of the activities you will be carrying out in your business. Some of these (e.g. retail of food at your premises,  sports events in national parks, etc.) require licences/permits.	Optional	Varies depending on the licence/permit.	Varies depending on the licence/permit.