Registered Office FAQs
What is a Registered Office?
A registered office is the official address of a UK limited company or LLP. It must be provided when you incorporate a company in the UK.
The registered office address must be a physical location in the United Kingdom at which official papers such as mail from Companies House and HMRC and court documents can be served.
The registered office address doesn’t need to be the company’s place of business provided that any official papers delivered to the address are seen by the company directors.
The registered office address is listed on the Companies House public register where it is freely available for anyone to see.
What is Company Formation MadeSimple’s Registered Office Address Service?
The registered office service allows you to use our address, 20-22 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7GU as your company’s registered office. You can also use this address as your director’s service address.
All official government mail for your company that is delivered to our address will be scanned and emailed to you.
The service is renewable annually at a cost of £59.99 plus VAT
Can this service be used as the service address for directors, shareholders, secretaries and people with significant control?
Yes, you can use our registered office address as your service address. If you are a company director, secretary or shareholder and wish to keep your residential address private, the purchase of the Registered Office Address Service allows you to use it as your service address.
Why do I need to provide Proof of ID and Proof of Address documentation to activate the Registered Office Service?
The account holder and all company officers, including directors and people with significant control must provide Proof of ID and Address documentation.
This is to ensure that we comply with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations and ‘Know Your Customer’ requirements. We are unable to offer our company registered office and/or service address service until this information is provided.
Here’s how to quickly, simply and securely provide the necessary Proof of ID and Proof of Address documentation.
What is ‘official government mail’?
Official government mail includes mail from the following UK governing bodies:
- Claims Management Regulation
- Companies House
- Court documents (including Tribunals Services)
- Department of Work & Pensions (DWP)
- Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
- Financial Services Authority (FSA)
- Government Gateway
- HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
- Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
- Inland Revenue
- Intellectual Property Office (IPO)
- Ministry of Justice
- Office for National Statistics
Can I use the Registered Office service to receive other business-related mail?
No. If a sender is not shown on the list of governing bodies above then that mail will not be sent on to you.
If you would like to receive all mail including personal, banking and business mail our Mail Forwarding services start at from as little as £29.99 per month.
Alternatively, you can provide your suppliers, customers, clients, etc., a different address where your mail can be sent.
Can I change my Registered Office Address after company formation?
Yes, you can change the address of your registered office at any time after setting up a company, but it must always remain within the same country.If you change your registered office address, you must notify Companies House immediately and take steps to ensure all business stationery, correspondence and your company website clearly display the new registered office address.
Have you had an RP07 filed against you?
If you have had an RP07 filed against you previously, please contact us or read this article for more information before making your purchase
