Company Directors

Frequently Asked Questions

Should directors of a company maintain proper accounting records?
Who is a disqualified director?
What are the different other reasons responsible for the disqualification of a director?
What are the conditions to become the director of a company?
What is the meaning of the term ‘Resident Director’?
What and who is a director of a company in Singapore?
Who cannot be a director?
Who are the directors? Who appoints the directors in a company?
What is the meaning of a Director’s Disclosure?
What is the required minimum number of directors in a company?
What are the director’s requirements in a Singapore-incorporated company?
What are the director’s obligations?
What are the responsibilities of the directors of the company?
How many directors are required in a Singapore company?
Can a Singapore company have a corporate director?
Can I apply for a Singapore Employment Pass before the incorporation of my company? Why must I hire a resident director?
If I am a Dependant’s Pass holder, can I apply for LOC (Letter of Consent) before the incorporation of the company in Singapore? Why is it necessary to appoint a resident director?
When can I terminate the nominee director service?
What minimum requirements must I fulfill to be a director in a Singapore company?
Is it necessary to have a local resident director in a Singapore company?
How often are directors required to hold Board Meetings?
Can I become my company’s director after obtaining the EP (Employment Pass)?
Can I become a director in another company while I am already on EP (Employment Pass) for one company?
Does the Singapore government allow foreign directors in the company?
Are directors responsible for tax filings of the company?
Can a nominee director sign documents or manage my company?
Can my friend become a local director in my Singapore company if he is already on an EP (Employment Pass)?
How does a director convene the meeting of shareholders?