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Resources How to select the right corporate secretarial and accounting firm for your clinic? By Medinex Team August 19, 2025 By Medinex Team 1. What should you look out for beyond the standard checklist? When starting a clinic or healthcare business, the question of whether you should consider hiring a corporate secretarial and accounting firm is likely to be the first and foremost on your mind. As a doctor or healthcare professional, you are an expert in your area of specialisation or practice, but business administration is a separate and complex discipline. Outsourcing of these functions allows you to focus on patient care and business growth, while ensuring compliance with Singapore’s strict regulations and efficient operations. Here’s a quick summary of some key reasons to outsource: Legal Compliance The Companies Act requires every company to appoint a corporate secretary within six months of incorporation. A qualified corporate secretary ensures timely and accurate filings with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA), avoiding hefty penalties and legal issues. Operational Efficiency These professional services streamline administrative tasks, such as maintaining statutory registers and preparing for Annual General Meetings (AGMs) and more, allowing you to focus on core business operations and patient care. Strategic Financial Management Beyond financial and tax compliance, a good accounting firm provides valuable financial insights that allow you to understand your clinic’s or healthcare business’ cash flow, better manage expenses, and identify growth opportunities. 2. What makes a good set of selection criteria? It is important to recognise that the financial and compliance landscape for medical practices and healthcare businesses in Singapore is unique, with specific complexities and requirements. As such, unlike other less specialised business sectors, it is important to be more stringent in your criteria as they may be critical to the successful incorporation and running of your business. 1. Industry-Specific Expertise This is the most crucial point for a medical audience as a firm without prior healthcare experience may not understand the nuances of the healthcare sector, such as the specific regulations from the Ministry of Health (MOH) or the unique billing and inventory challenges of a clinic. A proven track record of working with medical, dental, or specialist practices is of utmost importance. 2. Reputation and Professional Qualifications Ask for client testimonials and reviews to assess the reputation of these firms. Ensure that the professionals in these firms have the specific qualifications and certifications to perform their tasks, E.g. Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and they are members of recognised bodies like the Singapore Association of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (SAICSA) or are accredited by the Singapore Chartered Tax Professionals (SCTP). These qualifications not only provide assurance of their competencies, but they also demonstrate their commitment to ethical practice and continuous learning. 3. Technology and Digitalisation Expertise In today’s digital age, a firm’s use of technology is a key indicator of its efficiency. Look for providers that provide cloud-based platforms for document management and accounting software, as these tools can automate routine tasks, improve accuracy, and provide you with real-time access to your clinic’s financial data. 4. Comprehensive Service Offering It is better to select a firm that offers a full suite of services, including corporate secretarial, accounting, payroll, and tax advisory. This integrated approach enables a seamless flow of information between departments, reducing the risk of errors and eliminating the need for you to manage multiple providers. 5. Cost and Value for Money Always ascertain the specific scope of services when evaluating different quotes. A low-cost provider may offer a basic package that doesn’t cover all the necessary services with hidden fees or non-compliance down the line. Spend some time to compare quotes across different firms to establish clarity of the real cost in relation to the quality of support provided. Speak to us for an obligation-free consultation by sending us an email at contact@medinex.com.sg 3. Beyond these criteria, what else should you consider in order to build a reliable partnership? A good partnership with your selected corporate secretarial and accounting firm forms the foundation for you to run your clinic or healthcare business. A reliable and trusted partner gives you the peace of mind to run your clinic with confidence, knowing that all legal and financial obligations are being handled by experts. With your administrative burdens taken care of, you can concentrate on clinical excellence and business expansion. Your corporate secretarial and accounting firm can even act as a strategic partner, offering advice on business restructuring and tax planning to maximise your clinic’s long-term profitability. Conversely, a non-performing corporate secretarial and accounting firm may result in consequences such as inaccurate record-keeping, incorrect tax filings, financial mismanagement and even unnecessary financial loss due to penalties or legal issues. Medinex Limited is an established one-stop consultancy service with more than 20 years of experience in company incorporation, accounting & tax services, HR and business consultancy. More importantly, our team of qualified and certified professionals also have proven track record and customer testimonials from General Practitioners and Specialists that they helped over the years. If you are considering starting your private practice or healthcare business today and need further consultation to guide you, do not hesitate to speak to us by sending us an email at contact@medinex.com.sg. We will be delighted to assist you. Tags: clinic licensing, clinic operations setup, clinic recruitment and training, clinic setup, Medinex, private practice, regulatory compliance, Singapore doctors, turnkey service

Resources Setting Up Your Private Practice Can Be Overwhelming. If You Are Doing It On Your Own. By Medinex Team July 15, 2025 By Medinex Team 1. A Turnkey Service To Set Up Your Private Practice Professionally & Expediently. Many aspects of setting up your private clinic are intimidating and unfamiliar as they fall out of your professional training as a medical doctor. The expertise and experience required in setting up your clinic can be more demanding than you expect. It requires expertise in regulatory and financial compliance, operations and human resource management, branding and marketing development know-how, and more.While it may not be impossible to manage this Herculean task yourself, it may be more effective and beneficial in the long run to have it professionally managed by companies with the relevant expertise and track records. MEDINEX Limited provides one-stop support and consultancy services with a team of highly experienced professionals to meet all your needs. We also have a proven track record in helping General Practitioners (GP) and Specialists start their own private practices. Hear Two Specialists Share Their Experiences Learn from Dr. Loong Tse Han from Loong Colorectal and Dr. Derek Park from Park Orthopaedic as they share their personal experiences and insights on the setting up of their private practices. You may watch the full videos by clicking the play buttons below or read the key highlights we extracted below. https://youtu.be/s1htSNkku78 Dr. Loong Tse Han LOONG COLORECTAL Question Please share with us your clinic setup experience. Dr. Loong“When I was first contemplating coming to private practice, there were a lot of concerns that I had, specifically to … finding the clinic space. Then I realised there is a lot of regulations … they were particularly concerning to me because … it is a field outside of what I was familiar with.” “So, I was apprehensive about the logistics of getting clinic licensing, getting set up in terms of inventory, getting staffing. All these issues were things that I was contemplating as potential hurdles …. But with Medinex, all these were addressed very smoothly.” Question Is there something that surprises you in this journey? Dr. Loong “That there are people out there that specialise in this field. Before this, I wasn’t aware and I thought I have to do everything myself. So, at first, I was just looking at just the accounting service, because I know the accounts is where I need someone to manage. “ “Then I realise that there are also other services that could help with the clinic set up, to make things a lot smoother. … I was under the impression that I have to set up my own Instagram page, Facebook page perhaps. … my initial plan was to set up a very rudimentary website just to give my contact details but the branding team (Medinex) showed me that there is a lot more involved in branding and the website setup. Question What is one advice you would give to doctors who will be setting up their clinics? Dr. Loong “There are people that have the expertise in areas that they (doctors) are not so familiar with, that can help them in the setup and the journey can be a lot smoother than they initially think what it might be.” https://youtu.be/cQnesBCSoiE Dr. Derek Park PARK ORTHOPAEDIC Question What were some of the challenges when you first started your clinic? Dr. Park“In terms of the challenges, there are 3 parts, one is the practical aspect of setting up the clinic, then the financial aspect, and the mental aspect.” “The financial aspects were quite challenging as well. You have to get a sense of what is your initial capital budget is, and that is not easy to do because you can’t project for activities. So, it’s always going to be an estimate. You put aside a certain amount of capital and certain amount of family savings with the understanding that the first year or two will be quite challenging …” Question How has Medinex helped you in your clinic setup journey? Dr. Park “… there were various things like inventory, outstanding payments, improvements to clinic functions like stock taking, ordering investigations, how to chase outstanding late payments, … to training the clinic assistants that I have no insights to.” “… You (Medinex) have so much experience with clinic setup, that you can see someone’s processes like mine and suggest improvements. … Tapping on the experience that Medinex has, was very, very useful. “One other thing was applying for Tele-medicine licensing and NEHR onboarding, … they (Medinex) were able to help us to apply for Tele-medicine licensing, otherwise it would have been quite painful for me.” 2. Finding the Right Partner Is Critical For The Success Of Your Clinic Setup Beyond the competencies in term of services across company registration, corporate secretarial, accounting and tax services, statutory filing, branding and marketing, it is also important to select a company that has a proven track record providing these services specifically to General Practitioners (GP) and Specialist Clinics. This experience will enable these partners to provide value-added services for your business such as regulatory compliance, licensing administration, clinic operations improvements, recruitment and training of your clinic staff and more. Medinex Limited comprises a team of competent business service professionals and certified public accountants based in Singapore who can help you manage your business risk and safeguard your corporate financial and structural constitution. We have over 20 years of experience and expertise in helping healthcare businesses and professionals such as GPs and specialists navigate complexity while strengthening them through our complete services. If you need further consultation on setting up your private practice, do not hesitate to arrange to speak to us by sending us an email at contact@medinex.com.sg Tags: clinic licensing, clinic operations setup, clinic recruitment and training, clinic setup, Medinex, private practice, regulatory compliance, Singapore doctors, turnkey service