Guides for company directors.
Plain-English guides to Companies House rules, keeping your home address private and choosing the right address for your business.
Guide 1
Companies House ID checks: what directors must do
Since 18 November 2025, every company director and person with significant control has to verify their identity with Companies House. Here's what that means for you.
Read the guide Guide 2How to keep your home address off Companies House
Your registered office and your service address are public. Here's how to keep your home address off the register, and how to remove it if it's already there.
Read the guide Guide 3Registered office vs business address: which do you need?
A registered office, a director's service address and a trading address do different jobs. Here's the difference, and which one you need.
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