The Companies Act 2006 requires that all companies registered in the UK have a designated registered office address assigned to them at the time of incorporation. This address cannot be a PO Box. The Registered Office Address must be a physical location in the UK and located in the same country where the company is registered.

• ✓Registered Office Address Service

• ✓Benefits of Using a Professional Registered Office Address

• ✓Director’s, Member’s or PSC Service Address

• ✓Company Formation with Registered Office Address Service

• ✓Identity Verification for Registered Office Address Service

✓Registered Office Address Service

A registered office address is a crucial legal requirement for all UK legal entities. It is an address that is recorded with Companies House public records at the time of company incorporation and is used throughout your company’s life as an address where all official correspondence is sent.

The Registered Office Address does not have to be the location where the organisation conducts its actual business or trade, but it must be legal, valid and reachable address.

Using an unprofessional or inappropriate registered office address can negatively impact your business. Starting from missing important legal notices and increased risk of being exposed to fraud and scams, to loss of credibility and trust and non-compliance with Companies House regulations.

A poorly chosen address can deter potential partners and investors, your company could be flagged for suspicious activities, damaging your reputation. Missing important legal notices will lead to penalties, late filing fees, or legal action against your company. and may result in your company being struck off for non-compliance with legal requirements.

It is, therefore, very important, when deciding on the location of your business Registered Office Address to ensure that your chosen address complies with all Companies House rules and regulations of having an 'appropriate' address.

✓Benefits of Using a Professional Registered Office Address

A professional registered office address is a strategic choice for businesses that want to enhance credibility, protect privacy, and ensure compliance with Companies House regulations.

That’s why so many clients have chosen Coddan to be their trusted Registered Office Address Service Provider.

Using a professional registered office address is a very common practice for UK limited companies and LLPs. Whether you’re a startup, small business, or an international company expanding into the UK, using a registered office address service from a professional service provider can offer key advantages, especially in light of the updated Companies House regulations.

Effective from 4 March 2024 Companies House implemented new requirements for registered office addresses, which we have covered in one recent blog Registered Office Address: The importance of having a Registered Office Address that complies with Companies House Regulations. What You Need to Know.

With a small annual fee, from only £45.00 + VAT for our UK Based clients and £75.00 for our International customers, Coddan offers efficient and reliable Professional Registered Office Address service in London for new and already registered Companies. Price covers free scanning and forwarding of any official letters throughout the year.

We also cover alternative locations in Manchester from £80.00 per year, Edinburgh (Scotland) from £90.00 per year and in Belfast (Northern Ireland) from £180.00 per year.

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Using Coddan as your trusted Registered Office Address service provider will ensure your company is compliant with all applicable government guidelines and regulations from day one.

✓Director’s, Member’s or PSC Service Address

When registering a business in the UK, one must keep in mind that the UK Registrar of Companies has an open public register where information about all UK registered businesses – current and recently dissolved – is being kept.

Anyone, from any part of the world, may access Companies House database for free to look up the details about the UK registered Limited Company or a Limited Liability Partnership, it’s directors, members and people with Significant Control.

Personal addresses of the Director’s of UK Limited Companies, Members of Limited Liability Partnerships, as well as People with Significant Control is publicly available on the Companies House register.

Companies House aims to balance transparency with the protection of individuals' privacy and, therefore, allows to keep personal addresses private and off public records, provided that individuals acting as directors, members or people with significant control use a separate service address as a correspondence address on Companies House public records.

Understanding the need for privacy and piece of mind, to allow directors of the UK Limited Company privacy and protection from potential exposure to identity theft and harassment by keen marketing agencies, Coddan offers a Service Address for Director’s, Member’s or People with Significant Control wishing to protect their privacy and keep their personal addresses off public records.

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✓Company Formation with Registered Office Address Service

Coddan is a trusted and well-established company formation provider in the UK, offering fast and efficient incorporation services along with a prestigious registered office address.

Coddan provides a range of company formation packages which include various address services, including provision of a registered office address, director’s service address and full, All-inclusive Virtual Business Address Service.

Using a professional registered office address service with Coddan can provide privacy and enhance a company's professional image. It will also ensure your business is compliant with all legal requirements from the start.

If you are ready to make a big step and start your entrepreneurial journey, here are the important steps to keep in mind.

Step 1: Check Company Name Availability

Before applying for a Company Registration, please make sure to check your proposed company name using our FREE NAME CHECKING service to confirm the name is available for use.

Step 2: Choose Formation Package

Once you are sure your proposed company name is available for registration, choose the business Formation Package that best suits your needs.

Coddan Offers several incorporation packages that cover various services. Starting from the basic digital company formation to full, All-inclusive business formation packages.

Step 3: Submit Application Form

Once you have decided on the Company Name and Company Formation Package, complete application form with all required information for the company you want to incorporate. When applying for a Limited Company Incorporation, you will need to provide company name and details of the directors, shareholders and people with significant control. You will also need decide on the share capital and shares you want to issue and list at least one SIC code to describe what your company does.

Step 4: Verify your ID

As a part of incorporation process, Coddan will need to verify Identity of each director, shareholder and beneficial owner (PSC) of the company we are instructed to incorporate. Please see our KYC RULES for full details.

Step 5: Get Registered

Once you have completed steps one to four and have made a payment for the company registration, you can sit back and relax. Our professional Corporate Team will take care of submitting your Company to the Companies House for registration. Once your registration has been approved and Certificate of Incorporation has been issued by the Companies House, we will forward you all your Company Formation documents via email and also upload electronic copies into your client account.

✓Identity Verification for Registered Office Address Service

To ensure compliance with the current Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Regulations, we would require the following documents:

• A valid proof of ID: Current valid government issued photographic ID document.
• A valid Proof of Current Residential Address: A recent utility bill, bank statement. Correspondence from an official independent source, such as a central or local government department or agency, is also acceptable.

Depending on the level of services required, or when we will have to apply Enhanced Due Diligence Compliance checks, additional documents – like declaration of beneficial owner, an activity disclaimer, a CV, a confirmation of a source of funds or sanctions compliance declaration may be required.