Address requirements for limited companies
Understand the types of addresses required for a limited company
Registered Office Address
The official address of a limited company, listed on the Companies House public register. It must be an address in the UK, and it is where Companies House, HMRC and other government bodies, as well as Courts, will send your company's official correspondence.
Service Address (Correspondence Address)
The official address linked to a company director, secretary, or Person with Significant Control (PSC), listed on the Companies House public register. It can be based anywhere in the world, and is where Companies House, HMRC and other government bodies will send official correspondence to individual people within the company.
Business Address (optional)
An address service purchased from a professional address service provider that allows you to present a professional company location to customers and suppliers. It is often used to enhance a company's corporate image and maintain the privacy of the owner's residential address. This address can be used on your website, business cards and marketing materials.
Trading Address
The actual location where your business carries out the majority of its work. It is sometimes also known as an 'operating address'. If you carry out the majority of your work at home, your residential address is your trading address. Banks, HMRC and other third parties may request your trading address.
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