Self-Employed EP and Resident Director Arrangements

Directorship and EP: Corporate Appointments and Actual Work

List shareholders, directors, secretary, employer and applicant with their responsibilities. Corporate records address appointments; EP records explain employment. Check service scope, responsibilities, termination and record custody before signing. One person may have several roles, but the records should distinguish them.

Check incorporation requirements

ACRA’s incorporation guidance requires a director meeting local residency rules. Overseas founders should plan the setup position without treating a proposed EP as an existing status.

Clarify duties and authority

For director services, clarify scope, authority, signatures and the person responsible for operations. An appointment is more than a document; daily business, records and resolutions need accountable owners.

Review changes by stage

When status, roles or structure change, review the conditions and corporate record updates. Coordinate effective dates, resolutions and notices rather than allowing verbal arrangements to conflict with records.

Preparation Example

If an overseas founder uses other directors during setup, clarify operational responsibility, document handling and matters to revisit if the founder’s status later changes.

Pre-consultation Checklist

Director arrangements at setup; operational owner; signing authority and scope; proposed changes.

EP Questions and Practical Answers

Does having a local director establish Self-Employed EP eligibility?

A director arrangement addresses corporate matters, not personal EP eligibility. Check the role, experience, salary and COMPASS or exemption separately, then coordinate corporate and pass preparations.

Official Reference

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