Company Address Guide
We have created a simple guide to assist our new customers in understanding the difference between the various addresses used in company registration. We also explain our company address services, that are available to our customers to maintain the privacy of their home address and enhance their corporate image.
Please call our friendly 24/7 Customer Service Team if you need advice.
The company addresses
Registered Office Address
Service Address
Business Address
What is the purpose of this address?
It is a company's official address for receiving government mail
It is a company officer's1 official address for receiving government mail
It is the address where all general business mail will be received
Do I need this address to set up a limited company or LLP?
Yes
Yes
No
Is this address displayed on public record at Companies House?
Yes
Yes
No
What type of mail is sent to this address?
Official mail addressed to the company from UK government bodies and Court documents
Official mail addressed to a company officer from UK government bodies and Court documents
General business mail (from banks. suppliers, customers, etc.)
Do I have to display this address on my website and stationery?
Yes
Yes
It is not a legal requirement, however, in practice YES2
Does this address need to be in the same jurisdiction3 in which the company is registered?
Yes
No
No
- Company Officer: This can be a director, company secretary or a shareholder who is also a person with significant control (PSC).
- Business Address Service: There is no legal requirement to display a business address on a company's website or stationery; however, it is an essential business practice to let people know your business location.
- Jurisdiction: for the purpose of company registration, the UK is split into 3 jurisdictions (England & Wales, Scotland, N. Ireland). Your registered office must be located in the same jurisdiction in which the company is registered.
Our company address services
Registered Office Address Service
Service Address Service
Business Address Service
Why would I want to purchase this address service?
- It is a legal requirement
- To keep your home address private
- To enhance your corporate image
- It is a legal requirement
- To keep your home address private
- To enhance your business image
- To keep your home address private
How is mail forwarded to me?
Scan and email
Scan and email
Scan and email1
Does the forwarding of mail incur an additional charge?
No
No
Yes2
How many services do I need to purchase?
One per company
One per officer
(per company)
One per company
What company registration packages is the address service included?
Can I buy this service without purchasing a registration package?
Yes
Yes
Yes
How much does this address service cost?
£39.00 per year
£26.00 per year
£89.00 per year
How much does it cost to renew this service annually?
£39.00 per year
£26.00 per year
£89.00 per year
- Business Address Service: Any mail of value, such as bank cards, will be forwarded by post to the forwarding address provided.
- Business Address Service: The forwarding of mail by scan and email is charged at £0.50 per letter. Mail forwarded by post is charged at the Royal Mail postal charge plus 15% handling fee.
Frequently asked questions
A registered office is the statutory address of a limited company or LLP. You must provide registered office details for Companies House when you incorporate a company or LLP in the UK.
Government agencies (such as Companies House and HMRC), will then post all of your official company mail to this address. It will also be disclosed on the public register of companies.
A registered office must be a full physical address (not a PO Box Number) that is situated in the UK jurisdiction where a company or LLP is registered, which will be England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.
No. Our Registered Office Service can only be used for the receipt and forwarding of statutory mail. However, our London address is available to use for general business correspondence via our Business Address Service.
Purchasing the Business Address Service will allow you to have all general business mail delivered to our address and then forwarded by scan and email on the same day we receive it.
Official government mail is classified as mail from any UK government body, as well as Court documents.
Unlike the registered office and service addresses (where the amount of mail received on an annual basis is a known quantity), we have no idea just how much business mail we will receive for each client.
For example, we could be processing and forwarding several items of mail on a daily basis and so we have to charge for the forwarding, as the cost of processing your business mail would far outstrip the annual service fee.
No. Company directors, shareholders (who are also persons with significant control), and company secretaries must each provide Companies House with a service address which will be displayed on the public register.
If you would like to use our London address for this purpose you must purchase a separate Service Address for each individual officer.
No, the initial cost of our address services is the same as the renewal cost, as you can see above.
However, we do heavily discount our services (including addresses, VAT registration, etc.) if they are purchased with our company registration packages.