Singapore VCC planning tools
Estimate costs, compare structures and review eligibility assumptions. Each tool provides indicative results; specialist introductions are available on request.
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Setup and first-year running cost for a standalone or umbrella VCC by number of sub-funds, strategy and service level, with the 13O/13U line separated out.
Estimate my VCC cost →Ten questions: which scheme, which track (licensed manager at S$5 million entry-only, or family office at S$20 million tested yearly), the floor, the spending tier, the headcount, and, for an existing award, which vintage rulebook binds.
Check my eligibility →VCC, private limited company, limited partnership, unit trust or re-domiciled offshore fund: seven questions on purpose, manager, liquidity and investors give the vehicle that fits and the two nearest alternatives.
Find my structure →What a single or multi-family office costs to run in Singapore against the 13O/13U conditions: staff, spending tiers, capital deployment, administration and audit, by AUM band.
Cost my family office →Compare administration quotations by scope, fee basis, recurring charges and exclusions. Use the quote calculator with figures supplied by your provider.
Calculate your administration quotationEstimate a carried-interest pool and compare illustrative tax and structure costs across Cayman, Hong Kong and Singapore arrangements.
Model my carry →Which Global Investor Programme route fits: Option A business, Option B fund or Option C family office, the commitment, the renewal test, and how it links to a 13O/13U fund.
Find my GIP route →Side-by-side cost, substance and tax comparison of a VCC against a Cayman fund, and a week-by-week timeline for incorporation, manager appointment, bank onboarding and the tax award.
Compare with Cayman → · Estimate my timeline →How the tools are built
The tools use stated regulatory thresholds and illustrative cost assumptions. The tax tools distinguish commercial and SFO conditions, including asset thresholds, staffing, spending, capital deployment and banking requirements. Fee estimates use provider ranges rather than firm quotes. Review each tool’s assumptions and sources, and confirm the applicable conditions before acting.
The reasoning behind each tool sits in the explainers: what is the minimum AUM to run a VCC, one statute, two tracks, Compare administration quotation terms and which conditions apply to your SFO award.
Discuss a planning result
Use a tool result to describe the proposed structure and service requirements. Request an introduction to a licensed fund manager, administrator or family-office specialist for further assessment.
Discuss your requirements →Frequently asked questions
Are the tools free, and do they need an account?
The tools can be used without a paid account or registration. Submitting a result or enquiry is optional.
How current are the thresholds?
The tools follow MAS circular FDD Cir 05/2026, effective 1 August 2026, which formalised the two 13O/13U tracks, and the family-office conditions dated 5 July 2023 for earlier awards. Each tool page carries its own review date.
Can a result be used in an application to MAS?
No. The tools apply published thresholds to your answers; MAS assesses each application on its facts and the conditions change by circular. Use a result to scope the structure and the budget, then confirm with a licensed adviser.
Do the tools cover an existing family-office award?
Yes. Question 10 of the 13O/13U eligibility checker asks for the date of your earliest submission to MAS and applies the vintage that binds your award: the pre-18 April 2022, 18 April 2022, 5 July 2023 or 1 August 2026 rulebook, including the three-month banking-account grace period from 1 August 2026.
Which tool should I start with?
If you have not chosen a vehicle, the fund structure selector. If you have, the 13O/13U eligibility checker for the tax side and the VCC cost calculator for the budget. Family offices start with the family office cost calculator.