Do you need a corporate director in Gibraltar?

A Gibraltar-based corporate director from a regulated firm provides management and control substance, strengthens banking relationships, and satisfies governance requirements. Resilience Group provides professional director and company secretarial services for Gibraltar entities.

Who is this for?

International business owners whose company needs Gibraltar-based decision-making for tax substance, banking access, or regulatory purposes. Also relevant for fund management companies and holding structures where regulated governance adds credibility.

What do corporate director services involve?

Professional directorship

Our team includes experienced professionals who serve as directors of Gibraltar companies. All appointments carry full fiduciary duties and are subject to our standard conflict and due diligence checks.

Management and control

Where a company needs to demonstrate that its central management and control is in Gibraltar — for tax or regulatory purposes — a Gibraltar-resident director who actively participates in board decisions is essential.

Company secretarial

Statutory record-keeping, board minutes, written resolutions, annual returns, and filings with the Gibraltar Companies House.

Banking and regulatory support

Banks and regulators often require that companies have at least one director who is resident in the jurisdiction and employed by a regulated firm. Our appointments satisfy this requirement.

Key considerations

• A director from a regulated firm signals to banks and counterparties that the company is properly governed. This can significantly improve account opening success rates.
• Management and control is a substance test. If key decisions are made outside Gibraltar, the director appointment alone may not establish sufficient substance.
• Our directors maintain full fiduciary duties to the companies they serve. We do not accept appointments where we cannot fulfil those duties properly.
• Company secretarial services can be taken alongside or independently of director services.

Frequently asked questions

• What is the difference between a corporate director and a nominee director?

  The terms are often used interchangeably, but strictly a corporate director serves in their own professional capacity with full fiduciary duties. A nominee director acts under instruction from the beneficial owner. Our directors serve with full fiduciary responsibility.

• Do I still control my company if you provide a director?

  Yes. You retain control through shareholder rights, reserved matters in the articles, and agreed decision-making protocols. Our role is governance and substance, not to override your commercial decisions.

• How does this affect my company's tax position?

  A Gibraltar-resident director who participates in board decisions can help establish that the company's management and control is in Gibraltar. This is relevant for territorial taxation and for defending against tax claims by other jurisdictions.

• Can you provide company secretarial services without a director?

  Yes. Company secretarial services are available as a standalone service for companies that have their own directors but need professional support for statutory administration.

• How many companies do your directors serve?

  Our directors maintain manageable portfolios to ensure they can properly fulfil their duties to each company. We do not accept appointments that would compromise the quality of governance we provide.

• What due diligence do you carry out before accepting an appointment?

  Full KYC/AML on all beneficial owners, source of wealth/funds checks, conflict checks, and a review of the company's intended activities. We decline appointments where we identify unacceptable risk.