Nominee Director
A Malaysian-resident director, when you need one.
Every Sdn Bhd needs at least one director who's resident in Malaysia. If that's not you, we provide a vetted, qualified individual to sit as nominee — with clear scope, indemnity, and no operational interference.
What's included
What you get with our nominee director service.
Nominee directorship is a regulated, accountable role — not a name-on-paper service. We bring qualified individuals, written terms, and bank-acceptable documentation.
- Vetted Malaysian-resident director
- Properly drafted nominee agreement
- Director indemnity in your favour
- Bank-acceptable signing arrangements
- KYC and due diligence on the nominee
- No fiduciary or operational decision authority
- Annual review of arrangement
- Easy transition to your own Malaysian director when ready
- Coordinated with the rest of your company secretarial work
- Clear written boundaries of authority
- Confidentiality and data protection
- Standby support during banking onboarding
How it runs
How the engagement works.
- 01
Brief
We brief the nominee.
We understand your sector and what banks will need from your director. We brief the nominee.
- 02
Documents
Agreement + indemnity.
Nominee agreement, indemnity, board resolutions appointing them — all drafted and signed.
- 03
Filing
Form 49 with SSM.
Form 49 filed with SSM. Bank documents updated. Clean.
- 04
Ongoing
Annual confirmation.
Annual confirmation. Quick board resolution support when banks or auditors need them.
Typical pricing
What nominee director typically costs.
Annual nominee director engagement is RM 25,000 (excluding SST). This reflects the fiduciary responsibility, regulatory exposure, and ongoing availability requirements of acting as a Malaysian-resident director for foreign-owned companies.
Typical range
RM 25,000/year
All prices exclude 8% SST.
What affects pricing
- Annual fee is a flat RM 25,000 — covers ordinary signing exposure and standard signatory duties
- Same fee whether the nominee is also a bank-account signatory (typical case)
- Exceptional structures (regulated sectors with elevated regulatory exposure, multi-entity arrangements) quoted custom
Questions we get
What founders ask about nominee directors.
No operational or strategic control. The role is limited to satisfying the residency requirement and signing what the company secretary, board, or banks formally require. The nominee agreement makes the boundaries explicit.
No. We arrange signing authorities so the founder retains full operational control of the bank account. The nominee may be a co-signatory only where the bank specifically requires it, with clear written limits.
Anytime. The most common path is once you secure an Employment Pass and become Malaysian-resident yourself, or appoint a co-founder/employee who is. We handle the transition — Form 49 amendment, bank updates, sec records.
Yes — that's why we use vetted, qualified individuals and proper indemnities. The nominee is a legal director with full Companies Act fiduciary duties, even if their day-to-day operational role is bounded. We're highly selective about who we appoint.
Need a resident director?
A vetted Malaysian-resident director, with clear boundaries.
WhatsApp us with your sector and structure. We'll explain who'd be a good fit, what they can and can't do, and how the indemnity works — before you commit.