Change of Hotel Name

Application for a Change of Hotel Name

For any change to the Hotel Name, please apply for a Change of Hotel Name via GoBusiness Licensing. Please note that the hotel shall not change the name of the hotel without prior written approval of the Board.

At A Glance

Application Period	Throughout the year.
Processing Time	Minimum of two weeks following fourteen(14) days from the day of the advertisements.
Change of Hotel Name Fees	Applications submitted before 1 January 2025 with all requisite documents Certificate of Registration (i) Hotel with 100 rooms and less - $200 (ii) Hotel with 101-299 rooms - $300 (iii) Hotel with 300 or more rooms - $400 Applications submitted after 1 January 2025 Certificate of Registration (i) Hotel with 100 rooms and less - $250 (ii) Hotel with 101-299 rooms - $600 (iii) Hotel with 300-499 rooms - $1,100 (iv) Hotel with 500 or more rooms - $1,450

Submission of Application

Application for a Change of Hotel Name is to be submitted online via GoBusiness Licensing.
Please submit all the following documents as attachments together with the online application.
- ACRA business profile of the hotel name (if applicable)
- Copy of the advertisement according to the Notice template in PDF format. The electronic notice (“e-notice”) will typically be published on the HLB website within 3 working days from the date in which the e-notice is submitted with complete information to the Board. The step-by-step guide on how to upload the e-notice can be found here.

Approval Process

Any notice of objection lodged with HLB within two weeks of the advertisement will be taken into account in the assessment of the application for a Certificate of Registration.
Processing of the application will take a minimum of two weeks following fourteen (14) days from the date when the e-notice is published on the HLB website.
You will be informed via SMS and/or e-mail if your application has been approved.
After the application has been approved, you will receive the Certificate and Licence via GoBusiness Licensing (note: the Hotel-Keeper’s Licence is re-issued as it bears the hotel name). The step-by-step guide to guide you through the printing of the Certificate and Licence can be found here. The Certificate of Registration and Hotel-Keeper’s Licence should be displayed in a conspicuous place. Please note that with effect from 1 January 2025, it is not a requirement under the Hotels Licensing Regulations for hotels to display the Certificate and Licence.
The Hotels Licensing Board reserves the right to prescribe additional conditions or waive existing conditions for any application for a Certificate of Registration and/or a Hotel-keeper’s Licence.

For More Information

The step-by-step guide to guide you through the submission of the application for an change of Hotel Name can be found here.
For further clarification, please email hlb_info@hlb.gov.sg or call 6736 6622.