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Nominee director services in Singapore
Meet the locally resident director requirement with a vetted nominee, a clear agreement and no interference in how you run the company.
What is included
A compliant resident director arrangement
Locally resident director
Satisfies section 145 of the Companies Act, which requires at least one director ordinarily resident in Singapore.
Nominee director agreement
Defines scope, indemnities and the security deposit, and confirms the nominee has no operational or financial control.
Register of nominee directors
The appointment is recorded in the company's register of nominee directors, as required since 2017.
Annual compliance review
The nominee reviews filings and financial statements before signing, protecting both parties.
Easy handover
Resign and replace the nominee the moment you or a colleague becomes locally resident.
KYC and ongoing monitoring
Enhanced due diligence on shareholders and activities, refreshed annually.
Pricing
Nominee director from S$1,800 per year
Sample annual fee plus a refundable security deposit. Bundled rates apply with incorporation or corporate secretary services.
Need the full setup?
Incorporation, nominee director, registered address and secretary in one first-year package.
Process
How the engagement works
01
Due diligence
Identity, address and business activity checks on shareholders and beneficial owners.
02
Agreement and deposit
Nominee agreement signed and security deposit placed.
03
Appointment
Director appointment lodged with ACRA and recorded in the statutory registers.
04
Ongoing review
Annual check of filings and accounts, with a named contact for any board matters.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
The nominee fulfils the statutory residency requirement, reviews annual filings and signs where required. The nominee does not sign contracts, operate bank accounts or manage the business.
Directors carry personal liability under Singapore law. The deposit protects the nominee against penalties arising from the company’s non-compliance and is refunded when the appointment ends.
Yes, at any time by shareholders’ resolution, subject to notice in the agreement. Most clients replace the nominee once they hold a work pass.
No. The nominee has no ownership or control, and the company must record the arrangement in its register of nominee directors.
No. Nominee directors are not bank signatories. Banks onboard the operating directors and shareholders as signatories.
Related services
Related services
Incorporation for foreigners
Remote setup with nominee, address and secretary.
Registered address
Statutory address and mail handling.
Corporate secretary
Registers, resolutions and annual filings.
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