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Director Appointment Service
Add a New Director the Simple Way
Appoint a new company director quickly and keep your records compliant. Our service includes a secure online ID check and delivery of the official Companies House personal code straight to your inbox.
Why Choose Our Director Appointment Service?
When you need to add a new director, accuracy and compliance are essential. Our Director Appointment service takes care of the full process for you. We prepare and file the AP01 form with Companies House, carry out a secure ID check for the new director, and make sure your company records are updated correctly.
It’s a fast, reliable, and stress-free way to stay compliant with UK company law.
Need to Appoint and Resign a Director at the Same Time?
Change company directors in one smooth process. Appoint a new director and resign an existing one in a single, simple step—perfect for when you’re replacing a director.
Our combined service takes care of everything: we prepare and file both the AP01 and TM01 forms, update your statutory records, and carry out secure ID checks for the incoming director. It’s the fastest and most reliable way to keep your company records accurate, compliant, and up to date.
Save time and stay compliant with our combined service.
How It Works
- Order the Service: Provide the new director’s details.
- Complete the ID Check: The director verifies their identity online with our trusted provider.
- Receive Confirmation: The incoming director receives the Companies House personal code directly to their email.
- We File the AP01 Form: We submit the official form to Companies House on your behalf.
Why Use This Service
Our Director Appointment service is fast and simple, removing the need for paperwork or delays. Every requirement is handled accurately to ensure full legal compliance with Companies House. The process is entirely digital and convenient, with clear updates delivered straight to your email. Designed with business owners in mind, this service saves you time, reduces the risk of costly mistakes, and keeps your company records fully up to date.
Our Frequently Asked Questions
In this section you will find the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.
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Once we receive the completed instruction form, our Company Secretarial Team will invite the new director to complete a quick online ID check. After the ID check is approved, we submit the director’s details to Companies House, who will email the unique personal code directly to the new director. The director must then provide us with this code so we can file the appointment. Companies House usually confirms the new director appointment within 24 working hours.
To be appointed as a company director, an individual must:
- be at least 16 years old
- not be an undischarged bankrupt
- not be a disqualified director
A private limited company must have at least one human (natural person) director. Although you can appoint another limited company as a director of your company, there must be at least one human director appointment as well. There is no maximum limit to how many directors a company may have prescribed by law.
Directors do not have to be shareholders or persons with significant control (PSC). However, if existing shareholders want to offer shares to the directors, the director will also need to be added as a shareholder (and a PSC if the director has 25% or more shares in the company). We recommend purchasing our Company Secretarial Service which includes Director Appointment & Resignation, Issue and Transfer of Shares and Confirmation Statement Service included at a discounted price.
If you’re a director of a registered company, some of your details will be made public. This includes your:
- Name
- Nationality
- Occupation
- Month and year of your date of birth
- Correspondence address for the public register
If you would like to protect your home address from appearing on the Companies House public register, we recommend taking up our Registered Office Service. This allows you to use our address as the Director’s Correspondence address and prevents unsolicited mail and visitors from arriving at your home.
Once we receive the completed instruction form, our Company Secretarial Team will invite the new director to complete a quick online ID check. After the ID check is approved, we submit the director’s details to Companies House, who will email the unique personal code directly to the new director. The director must then provide us with this code so we can file the appointment. Companies House usually confirms the new director appointment within 24 working hours.
Once we receive the completed instruction form, our Company Secretarial Team will prepare and submit the resignation to Companies House. Companies House usually confirms the director’s resignation within 24 working hours.
Directors do not have to be shareholders or persons with significant control (PSC). However, if existing shareholders want to offer shares to the directors, the director will also need to be added as a shareholder (and a PSC if the director has 25% or more shares in the company). We recommend purchasing our Company Secretarial Service which includes Director Appointment & Resignation, Issue and Transfer of Shares and Confirmation Statement Service included at a discounted price.