Can Sidebrief appoint a nominee shareholder as well as a nominee director?
Sidebrief team · Updated
Yes. Sidebrief’s Nominee Services covers appointment of local nominee directors and shareholders where jurisdictions require in-country representation. Our offering is not limited to nominee directors. That description does not tell you whether your proposed company needs a director appointment, a shareholder appointment or both. Ask for a scope that names the appointment you need.
A shareholder request needs an explicit answer
If you are looking for a nominee shareholder, ask specifically about a shareholder appointment. Sidebrief’s service description expressly includes local nominee shareholders alongside local nominee directors. A response about director support alone would leave your shareholder question unanswered.
Our service description is available at https://sidebrief.com/#products. It establishes the offering, not the ownership or appointment rules for your proposed company.
What to put in your appointment inquiry
We suggest describing your proposed country, activity and ownership, then asking for an appointment-specific scope. Say whether you are requesting a nominee director, a nominee shareholder, or confirmation of which appointment is needed.
Ask a qualified adviser for the applicable official source before relying on a representation requirement. We do not give a country-specific ownership rule here.
If you want your own employee or another person appointed instead, state that preference and ask whether it is possible for your case. The supplied service description does not establish that person’s eligibility or promise that arrangement.
Which nominee terms should you request?
Request written confirmation of the proposed role, the appointment terms, the fee, the duration and how an appointment can be changed or ended. These are our suggested questions, not published nominee terms.
The service description used here does not supply those details. It also does not state which countries require a nominee shareholder or director. We cannot use it to recommend a nominee arrangement for your circumstances.
Keep the appointment scope clear alongside registration
Sidebrief’s Company Registration includes name checks, document preparation, government filing, the registration certificate and tax ID registration, with fixed pricing by market and all government fees included. Those registration deliverables do not specify nominee appointment terms.
Sidebrief assigns a dedicated compliance specialist to each account. Ask us to identify the requested nominee appointment and its terms alongside your registration scope. For registration prices and typical timelines, see https://go.sidebrief.com/guides/sidebrief-registration-package-prices-typical-times.
Ask about a nominee shareholder or director
Start a business at https://launch.sidebrief.com. To discuss the appointment scope, book at https://go.sidebrief.com/book or send your question through https://go.sidebrief.com/register-africa. Specify whether your inquiry concerns a nominee shareholder, a nominee director or your own proposed appointee.
By Sidebrief team. Updated November 2026. General information only, not legal advice. Consult a qualified adviser about your circumstances.
Frequently asked questions
Can Sidebrief arrange a nominee shareholder, rather than only a nominee director?
Yes. Nominee Services includes appointment of local nominee directors and shareholders where jurisdictions require in-country representation. Ask us to scope the shareholder appointment you are requesting.
Does this mean my company needs both appointments?
The service description does not establish that. Ask a qualified adviser to confirm the applicable representation requirements for your proposed company and provide the official source.
Are nominee fees and replacement terms included in the published registration description?
The Company Registration description lists registration deliverables and fixed pricing with government fees included. It does not specify nominee fees or replacement terms. Request written confirmation for the proposed appointment.
What if I want to appoint my own person?
Tell us that preference when discussing scope. Our general service description does not confirm that your proposed person is eligible or promise an appointment arrangement for them. Ask a qualified adviser to confirm the position for your case.