How Do I Change My Registered Office Address?

You can change your UK company's registered office address by notifying Companies House. The new address must meet Companies House requirements and remain in the same UK jurisdiction where the company is registered.

For example, a company registered in England and Wales cannot change its registered office to Scotland.

What Is a Registered Office Address?

The registered office is the company's official address. Companies House, HMRC and other organisations can use it to send official correspondence.

The address is also shown on the public Companies House register.

How Do I Change the Address?

You can normally update the registered office address online through Companies House.

You will need your company details and the required authentication or account information to make the change.

Once Companies House registers the new address, it becomes the company's official registered office.

What Requirements Must the New Address Meet?

The address must be an appropriate physical address in the correct UK jurisdiction.

You should be confident that:

• Mail sent to the company will reach someone acting on its behalf
• Delivery can be acknowledged
• You have permission to use the address
• It is in the correct UK jurisdiction

A PO Box on its own cannot generally be used as the registered office.

Can I Use a Registered Office Service?

Yes. If you do not want to use your home or business premises, you can potentially use an accountant, solicitor or registered-office service.

The address must still satisfy Companies House requirements.

Will My Old Address Disappear?

Not completely.

Changing your registered office updates the company's current address, but previous registered office information can remain visible within the company's filing history.

Do I Need to Tell Anyone Else?

Changing your address at Companies House does not necessarily update every organisation your company deals with.

You may also need to update your:

Business account → HMRC records → Insurance → Customers → Suppliers → Payment providers → Online marketplaces

This helps ensure important business correspondence continues to reach you.

Final Answer

To change your company's registered office address, submit the new address to Companies House and make sure it meets the appropriate-address requirements.

The new registered office must remain within the company's registered jurisdiction and should be an address where official company correspondence can reliably be received.

After the change, remember to update other organisations that hold your company's address.

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