Can Foreigners Register a Company Without a Local Director?

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Without Local Directors,Can a Company be Registered ?

2025-06-04

Can foreigners still register a company in Singapore without local directors? To find the answer to this question, it is necessary to first understand the requirements of ACRA Singapore for foreign nationals to register a Singapore company.

Conditions for Foreigners to Register Companies

Registering a company in Singapore is very simple, as long as there are local directors, any nationality or company can establish a company in Singapore, with the following conditions:

1. Meet the requirements of natural persons over the age of 18.

2. Anybody or company can establish a Singapore company, but the company must have at least one local director.

EntrePass to Register a Company

It seems that a local director is an indispensable condition, so does it mean that without a local director, a company cannot be registered? Of course not, you can also choose to apply for an EntrePass.

Focus on key points! If there is no local PR/citizen as a director and the company is registered as a separate foreign company, you need to apply for EntrePass, and you can directly register the company after passing.

The Advantages of EntrePass

1) No need for local directors;

2) You can register the company without first obtaining approval;

3) The company can hold 100% of its shares and be the sole shareholder;

4) Education is not a mandatory requirement, work experience and entrepreneurial experience can earn extra points.

So overall, the initial investment is relatively low and the risk is small.

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