Plain-English guide · UK candidates
Why people confuse the roles
Company language can be confusing. Director, shareholder and person with significant control are different roles. They can overlap in some businesses, but they do not mean the same thing.
What a director is
A director is appointed to a company office. Directors are connected with governance, filings, responsibility and decision-making duties. A nominee director candidate is considered for that type of appointment after checks and agreement.
What a shareholder is
A shareholder owns shares. Shareholders may receive dividends and ownership rights. BecomeANominee is not an investment or ownership platform. You are not being asked to buy shares or invest money to join the candidate process.
Role clarity
Two different concepts
The application is about possible director appointment, not investment or ownership.
What this means for you
If you are approached about shares, hidden ownership or becoming a PSC without clear explanation, pause. Our process is about nominee director candidate assessment, not recruiting hidden owners or share ownership arrangements.
Before you continue
If you want to be considered as a director candidate, use the registration form rather than sending documents by email.