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It depends on the market. Singapore requires at least one ordinarily resident director (citizen, PR, or EP holder). Malaysia requires one Malaysian-resident director. Indonesia requires a local director for PT PMA foreign-owned companies — Nexub provides nominee director services for this. Vietnam does not require a local director. India requires one resident director. We handle all director appointments as part of Leap.

Yes — and this is the most common structure for regional founders. You incorporate a Singapore Pte. Ltd. as the holding company, then wholly-own subsidiaries in each operational market. Singapore's tax treaties, transparent governance, and strong investor recognition make it the preferred HQ for fundraising. Nexub can incorporate the holding company and all subsidiaries simultaneously.

Once your entity is incorporated, you need a local bank account and payroll registration before the first run. In Singapore: 1–2 weeks post-incorporation. Malaysia and India: 2–4 weeks. Indonesia and Vietnam: 3–6 weeks due to BPJS and BHXH registrations. Nexub's Payub product handles all payroll registrations as part of the onboarding — no separate vendor needed.

Risk is managed through detailed nominee director agreements that clearly define the scope of their role. They act on your instruction and hold no beneficial ownership. All operational decisions remain with you. Nexub uses vetted, experienced nominees and includes comprehensive nominee agreements covering liability, indemnification, and resignation rights.

For most markets, incorporating is cheaper than founders expect — and gives you legal standing to open a bank account, hire, and invoice locally. Vietnam and Malaysia offer low-cost entities for market testing. Alternatively, some founders hire via an Employer of Record (EOR) arrangement first. Nexub can advise on the right entry structure based on your business model, funding stage, and intended headcount.

Yes. We handle entity amendments, directorship changes, share transfers, and subsidiary structuring. If you need to consolidate entities, shift your HQ to Singapore, or restructure ahead of a funding round, our corporate secretary team coordinates across all affected markets — something country-specific advisors simply cannot do.