# What is an RQI (Registered Qualified Individual) in Singapore? (2026)

> An RQI is a qualified individual registered with ACRA to provide corporate secretarial and filing services, subject to ACRA’s fit-and-proper and compliance requirements.

_Updated 2026-07-09_

Source: /resources/glossary/rqi

**In short:** A Registered Qualified Individual (RQI) is a professional registered with ACRA to act for corporate service providers (CSPs) in filing and corporate secretarial work. RQIs must meet ACRA’s qualification, fit-and-proper and anti-money-laundering compliance standards. Confirm the exact RQI definition and requirements against the Corporate Service Providers Act and ACRA guidance.

## What does an RQI do?

An RQI performs regulated corporate secretarial and filing activities on behalf of a registered corporate service provider — for example lodging documents with ACRA, and carrying out customer due diligence obligations. The RQI framework sits within Singapore’s tightened regime for CSPs designed to combat money laundering and improve the accuracy of the public register.

## How is an RQI regulated?

RQIs are registered with and accountable to ACRA. They are expected to meet fit-and-proper criteria and to comply with anti-money-laundering / countering-the-financing-of-terrorism (AML/CFT) obligations, including customer due diligence. Confirm the current registration criteria and ongoing obligations for RQIs on ACRA.

## Sources

- [ACRA — Corporate service providers](https://www.acra.gov.sg)
- [ACRA — Regulatory framework](https://www.acra.gov.sg/legislation)

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