set standards， public accountants and CSPs Growth and development of the accountancy sector and its related fields in Singapore We represent the government globally on the registration and regulation of: Businesses Public accountants Accounting standards and sector development We set accounting standards for: Companies Charities Co-operative societies Societies We are also responsible for the accountancy sector and its related fields in Singapore. This includes: Overseeing its strategic direction Promoting， and continuing professional development Promoting and maintaining competencies， and societies in Singapore. We are also responsible for the development of the accountancy sector. Our vision and mission Vision: Singapore: The Best Place for Business Mission: Foster a vibrant and trusted business environment that enables innovation and growth Our corporate goals ACRA focuses on four corporate goals: Thriving and resilient economy High trust in business ecosystem Recognised globally as leading in business regulatory excellence and sector development Highly competent team for a high performing organisation Core values Our values guide everything we do: Integrity We do what is right without fear or favour， co-operative societies， we merged with the: Singapore Accountancy Commission (SAC) Accounting Standards Council (ASC) This merger strengthened our ability to regulate， facilitating， public accountants and corporate service providers. View the full list of legislation we administer. We report to and advise the Government on the: Registration and regulation of business entities， and international representation ACRA administers Acts related to businesses， and develop the accountancy sector. Our responsibilities We oversee these main areas: Regulation， qualifications， with mutual trust and respect. Agility We are resilient and adapt to changes swiftly to do what is best for ACRA. Professionalism We pursue excellence in all that we do; We value our customers and are highly regarded by them. Our history ACRA was formed on 1 April 2004 as a statutory board following the merger of the Registry of Companies and Businesses (RCB) and the Public Accountants Board (PAB). The merger brought together: Monitoring of corporate compliance with disclosure requirements Regulation of public accountants performing statutory audits On 1 April 2023 ， What we do Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) is Singapores national regulator of: Business registration Financial reporting Public accountants CSPs We set accounting standardsfor companies， expertise， charities， and professional standards Managing cooperation and exchange with other persons and international organisations Public registry and information services We are responsible for: Establishing and administering a repository of documents and information about: Business entities Public accountants Providing public access to these documents and information Public education We promote public awareness about: New business structures Compliance requirements Corporate governance practice Any matters under our purview Related pages Data policy statement ACRA’s policy on data management and access. Environmental sustainability policy statement ACRAs commitment to promote environmental sustainability. ， government advisory， and serve with passion and purpose. Teamwork We help one another be the best that we can be。
and supporting its growth and development Developing and administering programmes， certifications，。