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UK registered office address for overseas founders
Every UK company must have an appropriate registered office address in the UK and a registered email address. SLONEC Advisory Group introduces overseas founders and non-resident directors to an established UK registered office provider, and helps you through the process. You contract with and pay the provider directly.
What the law requires
Since 4 March 2024, under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, a company’s registered office must be an “appropriate address”, where documents can be delivered and acknowledged, and it cannot be a PO box. It must be in the same part of the UK as the company’s registration (England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland). Companies must also give Companies House a registered email address.
How it works
- We introduce you to an established UK registered office provider.
- The provider supplies the address and handles official mail, such as Companies House and HMRC letters, under its own terms.
- We help you through the provider’s sign-up and checks, and explain what official letters mean.
- Company formation and identity verification are handled by the provider or another authorised provider; we help you prepare.
Who it is for
Founders and directors living in Africa or elsewhere outside the UK.
Frequently asked questions
Does a UK company need a UK registered office?
Yes, an appropriate address in the UK, and it cannot be a PO box.
Can I use my home address abroad?
No. The registered office must be in the UK.
Do I also need a registered email address?
Yes, Companies House requires one.
Who do I pay for the registered office?
The provider, directly. SLONEC Advisory Group introduces you and helps with the process.
Can you form the company too?
Company formation and identity verification are handled by the provider or another authorised provider; we help you prepare.
Do you take on directors’ duties?
No. Directors stay responsible for the company.