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title: What exactly is a Nominee Director, and why do you require one?
description: "Foreigners who establish a Singapore company must appoint a local resident director. The 'Nominee Director' is the local resident director. The Nominee Director is responsible for legal and regulatory matters but has no operational involvement."
url: "https://xerosoftglobal.com/docs/who-is-a-nominee-director-and-why-do-you-need-one/"
updated: "2024-01-23"
category: Nominee Director
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# What exactly is a Nominee Director, and why do you require one?

Foreigners who establish a Singapore company must appoint a local resident director.

The 'Nominee Director' is the local resident director.

The Nominee Director is responsible for legal and regulatory matters but has no operational involvement.