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Step-by-Step guide on applying for licences and permits using the Online Business Licensing Service (OBLS) portal
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- Make sure you have the following:
a) SingPass
b) Credit Card or eNets Debit to make payment
c) Valid email address
Existing businesses should also have their ACRA registration number on hand. It is the number that was issued to you by the Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) when you first registered your business or incorporated your company.
- Go to “Apply New Licence(s)” on the OBLS Homepage.
Select licences
- Navigate or search to find the licence/permit you need.
There are three ways to do this:
- Keyword search in Licences and Industries/Business Activities
- Navigate by Industry/Business Activity
- Navigate by Government Agency
- Choose the licences/permits you want to apply for by checking the boxes.
- Click on [Read more...] to know more about the licence/permit.
- You can apply online only if the licence/permit has a tick box next to it.
- Click on the
 button when you have finished.
- Check your selection appearing inside the Licence Selection box and click on the
 . Follow the instructions on the screen. Submit SingPass
- Key in your SingPass and password.
- Confirm your personal particulars by clicking on
 .
- Confirm your business particulars by clicking on .
Enter General Information
- You will see the General Information form.
- Fill up the form and click on .
- You can save your draft application anytime by clicking on
 .
- You can retrieve the draft application anytime by going to
 . Fill licence forms
- You will see the names of the licence form(s) you need to fill up.
- Click on
 to start.
- Fill up the form(s).
- Please provide your mobile number or email address so that we can update you on the progress of your application.
- Note: If you filled up the form(s) incorrectly, you will see this error message.
The error messages are in red text. In the example below, the error message is “This field is compulsory” which means that you need to fill it up.
- When you are done, click on .
- You can save your draft application anytime by clicking on
 .
- You can retrieve the draft application anytime by clicking on
 . Send out applications
- You will see a preview of your application.
Check to make sure all the information is correct.
- When you are ready, click on
 .
- Make payment if you are instructed to do so.
Wait for approval
- You will be notified by SMS or email when your application has been processed.
- For some licences/permits, approval is immediate.
- You can check the status of your application anytime by going to
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- In the SMS or email notification, you may be instructed to make payment. If so, please go to
 and follow the instructions closely.
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