Nominee services are provided by one of our companies, which can act as the nominee director and/or nominee shareholder of your company.

What is a Nominee Director?

A nominee director is a qualified, UK-resident individual appointed to act as a director of your company on your behalf. Their name appears on the public Companies House register, while you retain full control and beneficial ownership of the company through legally binding documents.

Key Aspects of a Nominee Director

Nominee Directors are often used to meet local residency requirements in certain jurisdictions.

They are often used to enhance privacy by preventing the beneficial owner's name from appearing on public records.

What is a Nominee Shareholder?

A nominee shareholder is a person or entity (the nominee) who holds legal title to shares on behalf of the actual owner (the beneficial owner). The nominee appears on public records, while the beneficial owner retains all economic rights and control. This structure is commonly used to maintain privacy or administrative convenience.

Key Aspects of a Nominee Shareholder

The arrangement is governed by a formal Declaration of Trust, confirming that the nominee holds the shares solely for the beneficial owner.

Nominee shareholders can protect the privacy of the ultimate owner, simplify administrative processes, or help meet minimum shareholder requirements in certain jurisdictions.

Legitimacy and Compliance

All nominee agreements are legitimate legal structures and must comply with anti‑money laundering regulations. As part of this compliance, the identity of the ultimate beneficial owner must always be verified.