What is CRS
The Contractors Registration System (CRS) currently registers contractors providing construction and construction-related services for the public sector.
From 1 June 2025, the CRS will be expanded to serve as a nation-wide registry of all construction firms that are hiring construction S Pass and/or Work Permit holders.
Enhancements to CRS from 1 June 2025
As announced at the MND Committee of Supply (COS) Debate 2024, BCA will expand the CRS to a nation wide registry by requiring all firms hiring foreign construction workers to register under the CRS.
Additionally, the CRS entry requirements for minimum paid-up capital and track record will be raised to $50,000 and $300,000 over the past three years respectively. Companies will be required to meet these new minimum requirements from 1 June 2025.
We have published the Circular and the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the CRS enhancements that will take effect from 1 June 2025.
Who is it for
For contractors intending to tender or undertake construction and construction-related public sector projects in Singapore or firms that wish to hire construction S Pass and/or Work Permit Holders.
Types of applications
Specific Registration Requirements
There are about 50 workheads under the following 5 major groups of registration. Please read through the Specific Registration Requirements (SRR) for each group below and see which workhead is most relevant to the type of works undertaken by your company:
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Group of registration
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Financial Grades
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Construction Workhead (CW)
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A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2, C3
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Construction Related Workhead (CR)
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L6, L5, L4, L3, L2, L1, Single Grade
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Mechanical & Electrical Workheads (ME)
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L6, L5, L4, L3, L2, L1
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Trade Heads (TR)
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Single Grade
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Regulatory Workheads (RW)
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Not applicable
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How to apply
All types of CRS applications must be submitted through the Electronic Builders Licensing and Contractors Registration Systems (eBACS):
- Visit the BCA eBACS portal (https://www.bca.gov.sg/eBACS/)
- Log in by selecting "For Business Users"
- Hover your mouse over "My Application" on the top menu
- In the dropdown menu, hover over "Apply for Contractors/Facilities Management/Suppliers Registration" and select the appropriate option
Please ensure that you have read and understood the CRS Guidelines, Terms of Registration and Specific Registration Requirements before submitting your application.
You shall prepare the following key documents, for uploading onto eBACS:
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Requirements
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Supporting Documents
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Company Info & Financial
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- Recent copy of ACRA BizFile(not more than one month old)
- Latest Management Accounts (Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet) signed by Director (for C3, L1. Single Grade)
OR
- Latest Audited Accounts (for all other grades)
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Personnel
To check whether your personnel’s qualifications are acceptable for the workhead you are applying for, you may use this self-help form:
https://go.gov.sg/crs-personnel-checker
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- NRIC/S Pass/EP
- Latest CPF Form 90 for local/PR employee
- A recent screenshot of the SGWorkpass profile clearly showing the employer and work pass expiry date for foreign personnel
- Relevant education certificates (in English; otherwise, official translation to English is needed)
- Relevant licences (if required in the SRR)
- BCCPE certificate/course receipt
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Track Record
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For ongoing projects
- Letter of Award / Contract Agreement / PO / Works Order / Quotation
For completed projects
- Letter of Award / Contract Agreement / PO / Works Order / Quotation
- Section D1 form endorsed by your client*
- Certificate of Substantial Completion / Handover
- Final Statement of Account / Payment Certificate / Final Invoice
* For TR workhead applications, use this form instead.
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Updating of information while registered with CRS