Registers of Nominee Directors and Nominee Shareholders

Since 2017, companies have been required to maintain a Register of Nominee Directors containing details on nominators of nominee directors. This requirement is extended to foreign companies through the Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships. Additionally, since 2022, companies have been required to maintain a Register of Nominee Shareholders with details of nominators of nominee shareholders. These Registers must be kept privately at either the company’s registered office or their appointed Corporate Service Provider’s registered office. With effect from 16 June 2025, while companies and foreign companies will continue maintaining their private Registers, they must also submit the information to ACRA’s Central Registers of Nominee Directors and Nominee Shareholders by 31 December 2025. Following the initial submission, any updates to private Registers held with the companies must be filed with ACRA within 2 business days. Companies and foreign companies registered on or after 16 June 2025 with directors and/or shareholders who are nominees are required to file information on such nominees and nominators with ACRA at the time of incorporation/registration. Once the information is filed with ACRA’s Central Registers, the nominee status of directors and shareholders will be publicly available and will appear in the business profile of the relevant...

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