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Overview
We have developed a straightforward guide to help our new customers distinguish between the various types of addresses used in company formation. Additionally, we outline our company address services, which are available to help you maintain the privacy of your home address and boost your corporate image.
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| Registered Office | Service Address | Business Address | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What is the purpose of this address? | It is a company's official address for receiving government mail. | It is a company officer's official address for receiving government mail. | This is the address where all general business mail will be received. |
| Is this address required to establish a limited company or LLP? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Is this address displayed on public record at Companies House? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| What type of mail is sent to this address? | Official mail addressed to the company from UK government bodies and Court documents. | Official mail addressed to a company officer from UK government bodies and Court documents. | General business mail (from banks, suppliers, customers, etc.) |
| Do I have to display this address on my website and stationery? | Yes | Yes | It is not a legal requirement, however, in practice YES |
Company Officer: This can refer to a director, company secretary, or a shareholder who is also a person with significant control (PSC).
Business Address Service: While there is no legal requirement to display a business address on a company's website or stationery, it is a crucial business practice to inform people of your business location.
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| Registered Office Service | Service Address Service | Business Address Service | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Why should I consider purchasing this address service? | 1. It is a legal requirement 2. To keep your home address private 3. To enhance your corporate image | 1. It is a legal requirement 2. To keep your home address private | 1. To enhance your business image 2. To keep your home address private |
| How is mail forwarded to me? | Scan and email | Scan and email | Post or Scan and email |
| Does the forwarding of mail incur an additional charge? | No | No | Yes |
| How many services do I need to purchase? | One per company | One per company | One per company |
| Can I buy this service without purchasing a formation package? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Where can I buy this address service? | Order this address service | Order this address service | Order this address service |
| How much does this address service cost? | £39.99 per year | £23.99 per year | £59.99 per year |
| How much does it cost to renew this service annually? | £39.99 per year | £23.99 per year | £59.99 per year |
The forwarding of mail by scan and email is charged at £0.50 per letter. Mail forwarded by post is charged at the Royal Mail postal charge plus 15% handling fee.
A registered office is the statutory address of a limited company or LLP. You are required to provide registered office details to Companies House when incorporating a company or LLP in the UK. Government agencies, such as Companies House and HMRC, will then send all of your official company mail to this address. It will also be disclosed on the public register of companies. A registered office must be a full physical address (not a PO Box number) situated in the UK jurisdiction where the company or LLP is registered, which could be England and Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland.
Official government mail is classified as mail from any UK government body, as well as court documents.
If you would like to use our London address for this purpose, you must purchase a separate service address for each individual officer.
No, our Registered Office service can only be used for the receipt and forwarding of UK government mail and court documents. However, our London address is available to use for general business mail delivered to our address and then forwarded to an address of your choice.
Unlike the registered office and service addresses (where the amount of mail received on an annual basis is a known quantity), we have no idea just how much business mail we will receive for each client -- we could be processing and forwarding several items daily, and the cost of postage would far outstrip an annual fee.
No, the initial cost of our address services is the same as the renewal cost. However, we do heavily discount our services (including address, VAT registration, etc.) if they are purchased as part of our HTG Accountants packages.
Tell us about your business and we'll send you a fixed, all-inclusive price. Free and with no obligation.
HTG Accountants Limited · Companies House Authorised Agent P8002A · Company no. 15328163
