Registered Office
A registered office is the statutory address of a registered business entity. It is the location where the business entity’s registered agent receives service of process and other official documents. As per the Companies Act 2006, maintaining a registered office address is a legal requirement of all limited companies and LLPs incorporated in the UK.
The purpose of a registered office is to provide government bodies with an official address where statutory communications and legal notices can be securely delivered. It is also where companies should make their statutory registers available for public inspection. The registered office address needs to be a complete physical postal location that is in the same UK location where the company registered.
Corporation’s Registered Office
A corporation’s registered office is listed publicly with the applicable corporate registry office. It’s where legal documents can be served upon the corporation, such as lawsuits. In most cases, the registered office address is also the corporation’s records address, where its corporate minute book is kept. A registered office must be a physical address, not a PO box, and accessible to the public during normal business hours to accept delivery of legal documents.
State of Incorporation
The state of incorporation refers to the state where the company registered. A corporation is domiciled in the state where it was incorporated. If the place of business or principal place of business is in another state, that location is also considered the corporation’s domicile.
Address Options for Business
One decision will be what address to use for your business. We provide 3 options owners can use for their business address:
- P.O Box: A lockable mailbox located in a post office station.
- A virtual address allows you to use a real physical address for mailing without being physically present. It comes with privacy benefits.
- You may use your residential address if you are not concerned about having it public. Updating details with Companies House currently has no charge.
Corporate Address
A registered office is a legal requirement for UK companies. It is the statutory address where companies receive legal notices. Companies should make statutory registers available at the registered office. The address must be a physical location in the UK.
A corporation’s registered office is listed publicly. Legal documents can be served upon the corporation there. The registered office is usually the records address with the minute book. It must be a physical address accessible to receive documents.
The state of incorporation is where a company registers. A corporation is domiciled there. Another location of business can also be a domicile.
Owners can use a home address or get privacy with a virtual address service. Providing an accurate address suits the business type and needs.
To change an LLC address, complete a state form. Each person should have their own professional email address for communication.