Why Every Foreign Business Owner in Singapore Needs a Nominee Director (2026)

A Singapore corporate desk showing a signed nominee director agreement, company seal, and statutory register in a professional office setting

If you want to register a company in Singapore as a foreigner, there’s one requirement that comes up almost immediately: your company must have at least one director who is ordinarily resident in Singapore. That means a Singapore Citizen, a Permanent Resident, or someone holding a valid EntrePass or Employment Pass. For foreign founders who […]