Director Appointment Service UK - Companies House Support
A director appointment service UK helps businesses add a new director to a UK company and complete the required Companies House filing. Professional support can be useful for companies appointing UK or overseas directors and for businesses that want to keep their corporate records accurate and compliant.
A UK private limited company must have at least one director, and directors do not have to live in the UK. However, every director has legal responsibilities for the company.
What does a director appointment service include?
A professional director appointment service can assist with:
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Preparing the director appointment information
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Companies House AP01 filing
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Checking director details
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Identity verification requirements
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Companies House personal code requirements
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Updating the company's statutory records
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Updating PSC information where necessary
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Providing ongoing corporate compliance support
Companies House requires companies to notify it when a new director is appointed. For new appointments, the director's Companies House personal code is also required following identity verification.
Companies House director verification
Identity verification is now a key part of appointing a new UK company director.
A director must verify their identity before being appointed to an existing company. Verification can be completed directly through GOV.UK One Login or through an Authorised Corporate Service Provider - ACSP.
After verification, the director receives an 11-character Companies House personal code. This code is used when the director's appointment is filed with Companies House.
Appointing an overseas director
UK companies can appoint directors who live outside the UK. This can be useful for international entrepreneurs, investors and businesses operating across several countries.
However, an overseas director still needs to satisfy the applicable Companies House requirements, including identity verification. A company must also maintain an appropriate UK registered office address.
Fraser Bond can help international clients understand the practical requirements involved in appointing directors to UK companies.
What information is required?
The appointment process requires information about the proposed director, including their personal details, nationality, occupation and service address.
The director's identity verification status and Companies House personal code must also be dealt with as part of the appointment filing.
Businesses should ensure that the information submitted to Companies House is accurate because director information forms part of the company's official records.
Director appointment and company compliance
Appointing a director is not simply an administrative change. Directors are legally responsible for running the company and meeting their statutory obligations.
Companies House states that directors remain legally responsible even when professional advisers or company secretaries handle certain administrative tasks.
Businesses should therefore consider the director's responsibilities, authority, ownership structure and compliance requirements before making an appointment.
Professional director appointment support
A director appointment service can be particularly useful where a company has overseas directors, multiple shareholders or a more complex corporate structure.
Fraser Bond provides practical support for UK and international clients dealing with company formation, director requirements, Companies House filings, identity verification and wider corporate administration.
Speak to Fraser Bond
If you need a director appointment service UK, Fraser Bond can help you understand the Companies House requirements and coordinate practical support for appointing a new director and maintaining compliant company records.
