How to appoint or resign a director
Simple steps for adding or removing company director
How to add a director
To appoint a director, you must:
- Confirm they are eligible (over 16* and not disqualified)
- Confirm they agree to act as a director
- Update your internal company records
- Notify Companies House of the appointment
How to remove a director
- The resigning director submits a resignation letter
- Update your internal company records
- Notify Companies House of the termination
Please note: a company must always have at least one director at all times
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*Whilst the legal minimum age of a director is 16, due to compliance complexities, 1st Formations can only appoint directors over the age of 18.