Associate your company with a registered office address service and reap the benefits

It is mandatory (from legal perspective) for UK registered companies to use a registered UK address where the Government agencies can send official documents, such as statutory letters, court documents and so on. The registered office address will be recorded at Companies House.

A company, when incorporated, is assigned a registered office address that is recorded in the public record, such as Companies House. All the official correspondence (letters and reminders) are sent to this address.

However, there are numerous small companies/business set-ups that do not wish to use their own address as a registered address for official communication. This is because an effective and prestigious company address plays a crucial role in creating a good image of a company in the eyes of the customer. In addition, an effective registered office address ensures prompt and reliable delivery and receipt of official mail. All official documents received at the registered address are forwarded to the designated address of the client. The company can use this address on their business stationary.

There are many firms that offer a registered office address service to small companies. For example, a small company run by a single director from his/her home can avail this service to enhance the efficiency of the business by ensuring reliable official correspondence. The director can use this separate company address to receive routine paperwork from Companies House and HMRC (Inland Revenue).

The registered office address service is useful for UK companies owned by people residing outside the UK. It is a legal requirement of a UK company to have a UK-registered address. So, such companies can avail this service and run their businesses smoothly.

The companies availing the registered address service should take care not to use the address as a 'trading address' for their general mail.