Can a new director be appointed after incorporating a Singapore company?

Yes, even after incorporation, a new director can be appointed at any time following the procedure in the constitution. After the appointment, the change of directors must be reported to ACRA, and a local resident director is replaced in the same way.

Directors are usually appointed by a board resolution or a shareholders' resolution, depending on the constitution. The new director signs a consent to act as director and submits identification and proof of address.

• When replacing a nominee director service: the new local resident director must be appointed first and the existing local resident director must resign afterwards, so that there is no gap in the local resident director.

Through its company secretary service, Lee Kim Alliance helps prepare director appointment resolutions and file with ACRA.

As of November 2026, source: ACRA