# What is an AGM (Annual General Meeting) in Singapore? (2026)

> An AGM is the yearly meeting of members at which a company presents its financial statements — required within 6 months of FYE unless exempted.

_Updated 2026-07-09_

Source: /resources/glossary/agm

**In short:** An Annual General Meeting (AGM) is the yearly meeting of a company’s members where financial statements are laid before them. Under section 175 of the Companies Act, a private company must hold its AGM within 6 months after FYE — unless it is exempted under section 175A by sending financial statements to members within 5 months.

## What happens at an AGM?

At an AGM, the directors present the company’s financial statements to the members. Members may also deal with matters such as re-appointing auditors and other business set out in the notice of meeting.

## Can a private company skip the AGM?

Yes. Since the 2017/2018 reforms, any private company can be exempted from holding an AGM under section 175A if it sends its financial statements to members within 5 months after FYE and no member requires a meeting. The annual return must still be filed within 7 months.

## Sources

- [ACRA — Holding annual general meetings (AGMs)](https://www.acra.gov.sg/how-to-guides/holding-annual-general-meetings)
- [Companies Act 1967 — Singapore Statutes Online](https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/CoA1967)

## Related

- [Do private companies need an AGM?](/resources/agm-requirements-singapore)
- [When is the annual return due?](/resources/annual-return-filing-singapore)
- [FYE (glossary)](/resources/glossary/fye)