Singapore company limited by guarantee (CLG): sourced answers
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Must at least one member of the governing body be resident in the country (zone)
at least one director ordinarily resident in Singapore
«ny director Directors run the company and decide on its strategy and direction. Eligibility requirements Under the cite8†Companies Act , company directors must: * Be ordinarily resident * Be 18 years old or older * Be mentally fit to make decisions * Be a Singapore citizen, Singapore permanent resident, or someone who meets cite9†local residency rules * Not be banned from being a director * Not be disqualified from acting as a director of a company (for»
Source: acra.gov.sg · source copy as of 2026-10-02
Is the structure's beneficial ownership information filed with a central register (registrar, regulator)
controllers filed with [ACRA unless exempt](https://www.acra.gov.sg/manage/companies/legal-requirements-common-offences/maintaining-local-companys-information-registers/rorc/central-rorc/)
«About Us # Filing with the Central Register of Registrable Controllers (RORC) Unless exempt, all companies (including foreign companies) and limited liability partnerships (LLPs) must file their RORC information with ACRA. cite3†Update Register of Registrable Controller (opens in new tab)†www.bizfile.gov.sg Last updated on 24 September 2026 On this page * cite4†What is the Central RORC * cite5†Who must file * »
Source: acra.gov.sg · source copy as of 2026-10-02
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