Appointment of a Manager for Sole-Proprietorship / Partnership

The Business Registration Regulations state that the Registrar can require a local manager to be appointed where the sole-proprietor or partners are not “ordinarily resident” in Singapore.

Who can be appointed as the local manager?

Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident can be appointed as the local manager for the sole-proprietorship/partnership.

Any foreigner who wishes to work in Singapore as an employee or as a manager would have to apply for an appropriate work pass e.g. an Employment Pass and seek prior approval from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).

When must a local manager be appointed?