Do you need a local director for a Fiji company?

One of the first questions overseas investors ask is whether they need someone in Fiji on the board. For a company registered in Fiji, the answer is usually yes.

The requirement

Under the Companies Act 2015, a Fiji company must have at least one director who is ordinarily resident in Fiji. Public companies have stricter requirements. If all your directors live overseas, you need to appoint a resident director before the company can be registered.

What a local director does

• Meets the legal requirement for registration and keeps the company compliant with the Registrar of Companies.
• Signs documents that must be signed in Fiji, and deals with government agencies, banks and service providers locally.
• Receives official correspondence and makes sure deadlines aren’t missed.

A local director has the same legal duties as any other director under the Companies Act. That’s why a professional local director will want clear agreements, good records and a say in compliance matters.

Your options

• A trusted person in Fiji. A business partner, relative or senior employee who lives in Fiji.
• A professional local director service. Firms like ours provide a resident director together with a registered office, so the company stays compliant while you run the business from overseas.
• Move to Fiji yourself. Once you hold an investor permit and become ordinarily resident, you may meet the requirement yourself.

Things to agree up front

• The scope of the role, and which decisions need the local director’s sign-off.
• Fees and how long the arrangement lasts.
• Access to bank statements and accounts so compliance can be monitored.
• What happens if the director resigns or you want to change them.

We act as local director and registered office for overseas-owned companies in Fiji. Talk to us about what’s involved.

General information as at October 2026, not legal advice.