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Structure of a Limited Company - Registered Office The following offers a brief guide to the structuring of a UK Limited Company. This does not set out to explain the complexities of company law, nor do we intend to set out a full list of the responsibilities of the company director. We do, however, aim to give the uninitiated some basic information to assist in the important decisions concerning the appointment of company officers and other matters when setting up a company for the first time. Registered Office A UK company must have a registered office, which must be an address within the borders of England, Wales or Scotland. Northern Ireland companies are dealt with through a separate office in Belfast, and must have their registered office in that locale. Companies can be registered in either England & Wales or in Scotland. Whilst both locations are subject to the same Companies Act and the same rules and regulations in respect of general matters, a peculiarity of Company Law prevents a company moving its place of registration from one to the other. There is no restriction in moving from England to Wales or vice versa. We understand, however, that there is a possibility that this restriction may be relaxed under new legislation within the next couple of years. The registered office, recorded at Companies House, provides a point of contact for correspondence from sources such as Companies House itself, the Inland Revenue and other parties wishing to make formal contact with the company. A general post office box cannot be used, and it should be noted that Companies House are likely to reject any address which does not appear on the official Post Office lists of addresses. Whilst there is no reason to prevent companies being registered at the home address of one of its directors, this is often not satisfactory for companies that do not operate out of business premises. Company Registrations Online can provide a choice of registered office addresses and forward routine mail as requested. Click here for more information on our Registered Office Service.
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