As a new start-up hiring Singaporeans or PR in Singapore, you will need a CPF CSN company account, which is the CSN number for CPF, to process your monthly CPF submissions.
Each company that contributes to its employees' CPF accounts receives a CSN, or CPF Submission Number, from the CPF Board. CSN is made up of an ACRA-issued Unique Entity Number (UEN) for a company's NRIC/FIN (if trading under their own name) and a CPF Payment Code.
Your CSN is a unique identification number. Employers use the CSN to communicate with the CPF Board. Making CPF contributions and requesting information from the employer are two examples. A CSN is made up of a Unique Entity Number (UEN) or NRIC/FIN (if you run your own business) and a CPF Payment Code.
Read what is CPF - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Provident_Fund
The CPF Payment Code enables CPF to identify the types of payments made to the CPF Board by employers. This includes CPF contributions, voluntary contributions, and Medisave, among other things. Each type of payment will require its own CSN number. A company, for example, may have several CSNs.
A CSN can be obtained by only two types of entities.
A sole proprietorship is a type of UEN.
If your business has not yet been registered with ACRA, they offer a one-stop solution for you to register your business and apply for a CSN. You can apply for a CSN directly on the CPF website if you already have a UEN registered entity or are a sole proprietor.
You should have the following information ready before applying for CSN:
Companies typically use their CSN to communicate CPF issues with the CPF board. Another government ministry, on the other hand, may require the use of a company's CSN number. For example, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) requires companies