How does one become a nominee?

[EliVonC]

What are the requirements to become a nominee Director/Shareholder (provided you offer the service through Reg Agent)? As I understand you must be a citizen of the jurisdiction of the company? Criminal record check? What else?


What about onshore nominees, is it even "a thing"? I know offshore nominees sign the agreement, would it be legally bound if same were done in an onshore company?

 

[plotoffshore]

They are called local nominees as far as I have been informed and they need to be local citizens hired by the Agent who incorporate companies for foreigners in the offshore jurisdiction. I don't believe there are any special requirements to become a nominee, however, it's the agents reputation that get damaged if something goes wrong.

 

[alain]

I hope there will be some background check on a nominee before he get hired and appointed to several of the offshore companies.

 

[JohnLocke]

We have seen nominees provided by agent's where no checks were made at all while others are doing a professional background check on the nominees they appoint.