Company Secretarial Service for Non-Resident Director

Professional UK company secretarial support for directors living overseas and managing British companies remotely

A company secretarial service for a non-resident director can help overseas business owners manage UK corporate administration without being physically present in Britain. While a private limited company does not generally need to appoint a company secretary, professional secretarial support can assist with Companies House filings, corporate records, deadlines and ongoing administration.

A non-resident director can generally serve as a director of a UK company, provided they meet the relevant legal requirements. UK residence is not generally required, although the company must have an appropriate UK registered office.

Can a non-resident director run a UK company?

Yes. A UK private company can have a director who lives outside the UK.

The director remains legally responsible for the company even when administrative work is delegated to an accountant, company secretary or professional service provider. This makes reliable corporate administration particularly important for overseas directors.

What does company secretarial support cover?

A professional company secretarial service can help an overseas director manage routine corporate responsibilities, including:

• Confirmation statement administration

• Companies House filing coordination

• Director appointment and resignation filings

• PSC administration

• Shareholder record maintenance

• Corporate resolutions

• Statutory record administration

• Registered office coordination

• Company correspondence

• Filing deadline monitoring

The precise services depend on the provider and the company's requirements.

Identity verification for non-resident directors

All UK company directors are now required to verify their identity with Companies House. The timing depends on when the individual became a director and the applicable transition requirements.

Overseas directors can use the available Companies House verification routes. Once successfully verified, the director receives a Companies House personal code which is used when required for company filings.

A professional administrator can help coordinate the process, but the director must complete their own identity verification where required.

Keep Companies House information updated

Non-resident directors still need to ensure that important company information remains accurate.

This can include:

• Director information

• Registered office

• PSC details

• Share information

• Company records

• Annual accounts

• Confirmation statements

Changes to directors and company secretaries generally need to be reported to Companies House within the required timeframe.

Company secretarial service for overseas property investors

Non-resident directors often use UK companies to acquire, hold or manage property.

For a London property company, company secretarial support can be combined with wider property administration, including coordination with property managers, accountants, contractors and legal advisers.

Fraser Bond can support overseas property investors with UK company administration, director services, property management and corporate compliance coordination.

Registered office and correspondence support

A non-resident director may need a reliable UK address for company administration. The company's registered office must be an appropriate UK address, while the director must also provide a service address for correspondence.

A professional company secretarial service can help coordinate official correspondence and ensure important documents reach the appropriate person.

Why use professional support?

Managing a UK company from another country can make routine administration more difficult. Time-zone differences, unfamiliar UK filing requirements and the absence of a physical UK office can all create practical challenges.

Professional company secretarial support can provide:

• UK-based administrative assistance

• Filing deadline monitoring

• Corporate record organisation

• Companies House coordination

• Director and PSC administration

• Correspondence management

• Communication with professional advisers

This allows the non-resident director to maintain oversight while delegating routine administrative work.

Fraser Bond support for non-resident directors

Fraser Bond provides practical company administration support for overseas directors and international investors operating UK companies.

Services can include:

• Company secretarial support

• Companies House administration

• Director administration

• PSC and beneficial ownership coordination

• Registered office support

• Corporate records administration

• UK property company support

• Professional director services

• Coordination with accountants and legal advisers

The aim is to give non-resident directors a dependable UK administrative structure while they continue managing their business from abroad.

Manage your UK company confidently from overseas

A non-resident director can operate a UK company without being physically based in Britain, but the company still needs accurate records, timely filings and proper corporate administration.

Using professional company secretarial support can make these responsibilities easier to coordinate and help an overseas director maintain an organised and compliant UK company.