Only statutory mail from government agencies is sent to the registered office because it is your company's official address. A business address, on the other hand, serves as a point of contact for all other types of correspondence from clients, suppliers, and different third parties. There is also no limit to the amount of business addresses you may have. They can be based anywhere in the globe to serve as a point of contact for general business correspondence and to develop a presence in a variety of areas. It is also permissible to use the same registered office address Facility as your company address if you so like, but it must fulfil the same requirements.
Is it possible to use a PO Box number as a registered office address?
While a PO Box Number cannot be used as your registered office address, you can use a PO Box address provided you supply Companies House with the complete, real postal address.
Can a council house or rented space be used as a registered office address?
Companies House accepts a home or non-residential address as a registered office as long as the entire postal address is given. It must, however, be located in the same UK jurisdiction as the company's formation.
If you rent from the council or a private landlord, you must first obtain their consent before granting it the status of registered office. Normally, this is not a problem unless the activity to be performed in the house is:
- A bother to the neighbours.
- Make an offence.
- Make a dangerous atmosphere.
- Necessitate frequent entry and departure from the property.
If any of the above are true, your company practise will be considered “unreasonable” and will most likely be disallowed by your landlord and/or local government. Furthermore, company ads will not be permitted to be put on the land.
Request permission
To apply for authorization from your local council, make a written request to the housing authority's responsible figure, with detailed details of the following (if applicable):
- how the company intends to use the land
- any planned changes to the property
- the construction of any outbuildings or sheds
- any business vehicle use
- the hours and intensity of noise caused by commercial activities
You must not use the council or rental property as a trading/business building until you get a response in the form of formal authorisation.
If any of the property is used exclusively for commercial purposes, or if any part of the property has been changed for this purpose, you may be required to pay business rates. However, because each application is reviewed on a case-by-case basis, you should acquire complete information on your local authority's/housing association's laws and regulations from the appropriate agency.
If you are denied permission to use your house as your registered office, you can buy it through an online business formation agency.
Is it possible to change the address of my registered office?
It is possible to change your registered office address at any time after your business is formed. However, you will be required to retain the address within the same UK jurisdiction and to notify Companies House of the change as soon as possible. You may update your registered office address using Companies House's online tool, or a reputable company formation agency can take care of the full procedure for you.
If Companies House agrees that the new location is appropriate, they will provide authorization and the address will be published on the public record within 24 hours.
