Is a Company’s Registered Office Address Publicly Available?

Yes. A UK company’s registered office address is publicly available on the Companies House register.

Anyone can search for a company online and view its current registered office address free of charge. This includes customers, suppliers, creditors and members of the public.

What information is displayed?

The public Companies House record normally shows:

• The company’s current registered office address
• Previous registered office addresses in its filing history
• The date on which an address was changed
• Documents filed to register address changes

The address may also appear on incorporation documents, confirmation statements and other filings.

Can I use my home address?

Yes, provided your home is an appropriate physical address in the correct UK jurisdiction.

However, using your residential address means it will be displayed publicly. If privacy is important, consider using:

• A virtual registered office
• An accountant’s address
• A solicitor’s address
• An authorised company formation agent’s address

You must have permission to use the address, and official correspondence must be brought to the company’s attention.

Does changing the address remove the old one?

Changing the registered office updates the company’s current address, but the previous address may remain visible in its filing history.

Therefore, changing from a home address to a virtual office does not necessarily remove every public record of the residential address.

Can a home address be removed?

It may be possible to apply to Companies House to suppress a home address previously used as a registered office.

If the company is still active, you must first change its registered office to another suitable address. An application and fee are normally required for each document containing the personal address.

Approval is not automatic, so it is better to avoid using a home address from the beginning if you do not want it published.

Is the registered email address public?

No. A company must provide a registered email address to Companies House, but this email address is not displayed on the public register.

The registered email is used by Companies House to communicate with the company.

Must the address appear on the company’s website?

A UK limited company must display its registered name and certain company information on its website and business documents.

This normally includes:

• The company’s registered office address
• Its Companies House registration number
• The part of the UK in which it is registered
• The fact that it is a limited company, where relevant

The address should be clearly identified as the registered office if the company also displays a separate trading address.

Final answer

A UK company’s registered office address is publicly available through Companies House. If you do not want your residential address displayed, use an authorised professional or virtual office address that meets the registered office requirements.

If your home address is already visible, change the current registered office first and check whether you can apply to have the historic personal address suppressed.

This article provides general information and does not constitute legal or professional advice

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