Nominee Director
What is a Nominee Director Service?
A nominee director is a professional individual or entity appointed to act as the official director of a company on paper. This service is primarily used to separate the company's public record from the identity of the beneficial owner. The nominee director's name appears on all official corporate documents and public registers, providing a crucial layer of anonymity.
At Maystone PLC, our nominee director service is more than just a name on a document. We provide a professional, trustworthy, and reliable representative who will handle administrative duties while you retain full control and operational authority through a legally binding Power of Attorney and Declaration of Trust. This ensures your interests are always protected.
Strategic Advantages
Our nominee director service provides key benefits for international business structuring, privacy protection, and legal compliance.
Enhanced Privacy
Protect your personal identity from public corporate registries. A nominee director shields the beneficial owner's name, providing a crucial layer of confidentiality for your business affairs and assets.
Legal Compliance
Ensure your company meets all local legal requirements, such as the need for a resident director in certain jurisdictions. Our service guarantees full compliance, helping you avoid penalties and legal complications.
Operational Streamlining
Facilitate smoother international operations. A nominee can act as a reliable signatory for corporate documents, simplifying processes and helping to avoid potential conflicts of interest between related business entities.
How It Works
A simple process for your privacy and control.
1. Consultation and Document Preparation
Our process begins with a confidential consultation to understand your needs. We then prepare all necessary legal documents, including a Power of Attorney and a Declaration of Trust, which ensure your full control over the company.
2. Appointment and Transfer of Control
After the documents are signed, our appointed professional officially becomes the director of your company. Your name remains confidential on public registers, and you receive legal documents confirming your exclusive right to manage and own.
Transparent Pricing
Clear, straightforward pricing for our nominee director services. All plans include our commitment to quality and confidentiality.
Ideal for simple needs
Basic
$999
- Nominee director appointment
- Legal documents & agreements
- Annual renewal service
- Power of Attorney with Apostille
- Nominee shareholder service
Most popular choice
Standard
$1,499
- Nominee director appointment
- Legal documents & agreements
- Annual renewal service
- Power of Attorney with Apostille
- Nominee shareholder service
Full-service solution
Premium
$1,999
- Nominee director appointment
- Legal documents & agreements
- Annual renewal service
- Power of Attorney with Apostille
- Nominee shareholder service
Our Guarantee of Control
We ensure you retain full ownership and control over your company. Upon engaging our service, we provide you with a suite of legal documents that protect your interests.
Power of Attorney
This legally-binding document, bearing an apostille, gives you absolute authority to manage your company's affairs. The nominee director acts solely as your representative, and their actions are limited to your explicit instructions, ensuring no loss of control.
Declaration of Trust
For nominee shareholders, a Declaration of Trust is issued. This document unambiguously confirms your full beneficial ownership of the company shares. The nominee holds the shares "in trust," with no rights to the company's assets or profits.
Common Questions
A nominee director is a person or corporate entity appointed to legally serve on the board of a company. Their role is strictly administrative and they have no executive power or ownership rights. Their primary purpose is to provide confidentiality for the true beneficial owner.
Similar to a nominee director, a nominee shareholder is appointed to hold shares in a company on behalf of the beneficial owner. This service is used to maintain the privacy of the true shareholder, whose name will not appear on the company's public register of shareholders.
Yes, it is completely safe. The arrangement is secured by legal documents such as a Power of Attorney and a Declaration of Trust. These agreements legally grant you full control and ownership, ensuring that the nominee cannot act without your consent or claim any stake in your company.
A shareholder owns part of the company and has rights to its profits and assets. A director is appointed to manage the company's day-to-day operations and affairs. A nominee director's role is non-executive and does not involve management duties.
No. The primary benefit of this service is to ensure your name, as the beneficial owner, does not appear on public corporate registers. The nominee's name will be used for all public-facing documentation.
A nominee director's responsibilities are limited to what is legally required and specifically instructed by the beneficial owner. This typically involves signing official documents and representing the company on public records, but they do not manage daily business operations.
Control is maintained through a Power of Attorney and a Declaration of Trust. These legal documents grant you the authority to manage all business and financial affairs, including company bank accounts, without the nominee's intervention.
The service can be renewed annually. If you choose not to renew, the nominee director will be replaced by a new director of your choosing, and the legal agreements will expire, reverting all formal authority back to you.
While this service is available in many jurisdictions, legal requirements vary. We work with clients to ensure the service is compliant and effective for their chosen location. Please contact us to discuss the specific jurisdiction you are interested in.
A nominee director's role is strictly passive, without management or executive powers. A legal representative, such as a lawyer, has specific authority to act on a client's behalf in legal matters, but does not serve as a public-facing corporate officer.
The appointment process is swift and can often be completed within a few business days, depending on the jurisdiction's specific corporate registration requirements and the completion of all necessary documentation.
Absolutely not. The Power of Attorney ensures you remain the sole signatory on all financial accounts. The nominee director has no access to or control over your company's bank accounts or other financial assets.
As the beneficial owner, you have complete freedom to conduct legal business activities. The nominee director service is designed to support your operations, not restrict them. The legal documents formalize your authority to make all business decisions.
No, the purpose of a nominee is to separate the legal ownership from the public-facing management. You cannot be your own nominee director. We provide a qualified, third-party professional to fill this role on your behalf.
Liability is a crucial consideration. Our legal agreements are meticulously drafted to minimize the nominee's liability and clearly state that the beneficial owner is responsible for all business decisions and actions. The nominee's role is strictly limited to their agreed-upon duties.
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