Frequently Asked Questions : Singapore Company Directors

Can I become a director of other companies while I am on Employment Pass (EP) for one company?

You will need to seek approval from the Ministry of Manpower and your company.

The subsidiary company, which will be a Singapore Private Limited Company, must have at least one director who must be a resident in Singapore, i.e.

No, corporate directors are not allowed in Singapore. Singapore companies are allowed to only have individuals as directors.

No, if you are already holding an Employment Pass of a company, you cannot serve as a director of another company in Singapore.

Yes, the directors are held responsible for the company's CPF contribution.

Yes. However, you will need to have at least one local Singaporean director. If you use our nominee director services, only your foreign directors

The directors and managers of every company are required to keep proper accounting records to sufficiently explain the transactions and financial

The directors are required to file the company's annual tax filing, Goods & Services Tax (GST) filing (if necessary) on a timely basis.

Though all the directors in the Foreign Branch may be foreigners, all Foreign Branches in Singapore require the appointment of 1 local agent.

All Employment Pass applications can only be submitted once the Singapore company has been incorporated. In order to incorporate a Singapore company,