How do directors and shareholders differ in a Singapore company?

Directors manage the company and are responsible for fulfilling its legal obligations, while shareholders are the owners of the company who hold its shares. Shareholders decide key matters such as the appointment of directors at general meetings.

• Directors: Handle day-to-day management and board resolutions, and are responsible for fulfilling statutory obligations such as filings with ACRA. At least one must be locally resident.
• Shareholders: Own the company in proportion to the shares they hold, and have dividend and voting rights at general meetings depending on the class of shares. There is no residency requirement.

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