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Changing a company's registered office

You may wish to change your A private company limited by shares incorporated and registered in England and Wales. 's An address a company is required to have, which must be in the same UK jurisdiction in which the company is registered, to which communications and notices may be sent. for a variety of reasons, and the process is relatively straightforward from a legal perspective.

This section will help you understand what you need to do in order to legally change your A private company limited by shares incorporated and registered in England and Wales. ’s An address a company is required to have, which must be in the same UK jurisdiction in which the company is registered, to which communications and notices may be sent. address, when the change will take effect, and what practical steps you should take once the change has been made.

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How to change a company's registered office

  1. 1.What is a company's registered office?
  2. 2.Can I change the address of my company's registered office?
  3. 3.What do I need to consider when choosing a new registered office for my company?
  4. 4.Can Companies House reject a notice to change my company's registered office?

When to change a company's registered office

  1. 5.When might I want to change the address of my company's registered office?
  2. 6.Can I be forced to change my company's registered office?

Steps required to change a company's registered office

  1. 7.In summary, how can I change the address of my company's registered office?
  2. 8.How can I pass a board resolution to approve a change of registered office?
  3. 9.What filings with Companies House do I need to make when changing the address of my company's registered office?
  4. 10.What is the time limit for filing notice of a change of address for my company’s registered office?
  5. 11.What happens if I do not file notice of a change of registered office with Companies House?

Practical matters after changing a company's registered office

  1. 12.What steps do I need to take after changing the address of my company's registered office?
  2. 13.When will the change of address of my company's registered office take effect?
  3. 14.What happens if someone sends correspondence to my company at its old registered office?

Board minutes approving a change of registered office

Use these template board minutes to approve your company's change of registered office. These minutes should only be used if your company has the model articles of association. These minutes also record the formalities which you will need to follow, including filing the change at Companies House. You need to make sure you follow the right legal process for changing your registered office, as otherwise it will not be effective.
£20 + VAT

Sole director resolution approving a change of registered office

This is a sole director resolution, for use by a company with only one director to change its registered office address. The resolution will be passed as soon as it is signed by the relevant director. Any change to your company’s registered office should always be approved by your company first. For a company with only one director, this approval can take the form of this resolution. This sole director resolution, and accompanying guidance, is drafted for a company with model articles of association. If your company has modified articles of association, or a shareholders’ agreement, you may be required to follow a different process in order to change your registered office address. You should therefore check the terms of any modified articles or shareholders’ agreement before using this template. If your company has more than one director, you should not use this sole director resolution to approve a change to your registered office. Instead, you should use the template board minutes or written board resolution .
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