Are foreign nominee directors included in the Register of Nominee Directors (ROND)?

Yes. Foreign nominee directors must be included in the Register of Nominee Directors (ROND).

Under Singapore law, any director—whether local or foreign—who acts on behalf of another person (the nominator) is considered a nominee director. The company is required to record such directors in its ROND.

Key points:

• Applies to all nominee directors, regardless of nationality or residency.
• The ROND must contain prescribed details of both the nominee director and the nominator.
• The register must be maintained and made available to the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority upon request.

Failure to maintain or update the ROND can result in regulatory penalties.