Must a Singapore company have a local resident director?

Yes — every company must have at least one director who is \"ordinarily resident in Singapore\". The Singapore Companies Act requires every company to appoint at least one director \"ordinarily resident in Singapore\". Those who typically qualify are Singapore citizens, permanent residents (PRs), or holders of a valid pass (such as an EP or EntrePass) with a local place of residence. This is a hard requirement — the company can never be without a locally resident director; if the sole local director resigns, a replacement must be in place for it to take effect. For foreign founders without a suitable local candidate, the common approach is to appoint a nominee local director to satisfy this requirement, together with an indemnity and disclaimer agreement. Directors must be at least 18, not bankrupt, and not disqualified. The local-director requirement, along with the corporate secretary and registered address, forms the three basic local requirements for a foreigner incorporating in Singapore.