Foreign companies and entrepreneurs wishing to register a business in Australia must appoint at least one director who ordinarily resides in Australia as required by ASIC. At RBizz Corporate Accountants, we offer comprehensive nominee and resident director services in Australia that fulfil this legal requirement while safeguarding your business interests.
Our Australian resident directors are qualified, compliant and governed by robust service agreements to ensure confidentiality, integrity and transparency. Whether you are looking to find a nominee director in Australia, set up a subsidiary, or expand your global presence, our end-to-end resident director services in Australia enable full compliance with local laws and smooth management of your company from anywhere in the world.
Under Section 201A of the Corporations Act 2001:
This resident director is responsible for ensuring that the company complies with Australian corporate and financial regulations, including:
If these requirements are not met, ASIC may refuse registration or deregister the company, resulting in penalties and loss of business status.
A resident director is an individual who lives in Australia and is officially appointed to the board of your company to satisfy the ASIC residency requirement.
A nominee director refers to a professional appointed under a contractual arrangement to act as your local director without participating in management decisions, unless authorised.
At RBizz, our nominee and resident director services are strictly governed by legal agreements, ensuring:
We first review your company structure and confirm your directorship needs, whether for a new incorporation or an existing business.
Once confirmed, we draft a formal Nominee Director Service Agreement, defining the scope, responsibilities, and indemnities.
After due diligence (KYC verification, identity checks, and AML compliance), RBizz appoints an eligible Australian resident as your director and lodges the appointment with ASIC.
The resident director ensures ASIC obligations are met — including annual review confirmations, address changes, or other notifications.
Our internal governance team monitors compliance to protect both the company and the director from risk.
We maintain strict communication protocols to keep overseas owners informed of all filings, notices, and ASIC correspondence.
When your company appoints its own Australian resident director, or you no longer require our services, RBizz smoothly handles resignation and transition to maintain continuity with ASIC.
The appointed resident director represents your company before ASIC and other regulators. Their responsibilities include:
However, day-to-day management and decision-making remain fully with you — the foreign owners or executive directors — as clearly defined in the service agreement.
Meet the ASIC requirement from day one, enabling smooth and fast company registration and operation without delays.
Your ownership structure stays private. We act strictly under a formal agreement, ensuring you retain full business control.
Appointing a qualified Australian resident director strengthens your credibility with banks, regulators, partners, and clients.
Even if directors relocate overseas, our nominee director ensures uninterrupted ASIC compliance and operational continuity.
RBizz establishes agreements with clear indemnities, protecting both your company and the nominee director from operational risk.
We provide seamless support across taxation, accounting, payroll, corporate secretarial, and compliance — all integrated from day one.
Experienced accountants and professionals who understand ASIC and ATO frameworks.
Written agreements, clear indemnities, and structured reporting.
Strict privacy and data standards in accordance with Australian law.
Complete business setup, accounting, corporate secretarial, and compliance under one provider.
Trusted by clients from 25+ countries across multiple industries.
Foreign entrepreneurs registering a new Australian company without any local director.
Multinational groups opening a subsidiary in Australia requiring a local director for compliance.
Short-term appointments while a suitable permanent director relocates to Australia.
Corporate reorganisations where the existing resident director resigns or becomes unavailable.
Our Nominee and Resident Director Services are more than a compliance solution — they support foreign investors in building strong, long-term operations in Australia.
By partnering with RBizz, you gain confidence that your Australian structure, governance and reporting are handled with care.
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