Look up any UK company's official registered address by company name or number.
Every UK company must have a registered office address. This is the official address held at Companies House where legal documents, government correspondence, and statutory notices are sent. It is a matter of public record and anyone can look it up. The registered office does not have to be where the company trades from, but it must be a physical address in the same jurisdiction where the company is registered (England and Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland). PO boxes are not accepted.
Under the Companies Act 2006, a company must have a registered office address at all times, display its registered address on business letters, order forms, and websites, accept service of legal documents at this address, and notify Companies House within 14 days of any change of address (using form AD01).
A company can change its registered office by filing form AD01 with Companies House. This can be done online through the Companies House WebFiling service, and the change usually takes effect within 24 hours. The new address must be in the same jurisdiction as the original. A company registered in England and Wales cannot move its registered office to Scotland without re-registering.
Many businesses, especially sole traders converting to limited companies and remote-first startups, use a virtual office or registered agent service for their registered office address. This provides a professional address for public records without requiring a physical office. Providers typically forward mail and scan documents.
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A registered office is the official address held at Companies House where legal documents and statutory notices are sent. Every UK company must have one, and it is a matter of public record. It does not have to be where the company actually trades from.
Yes. Registered office addresses are public information, and this tool lets you look one up by company name or number at no cost. The address shown is the one currently on file at Companies House.
No. The registered office is simply the official contact address for the company and can differ from where it operates. It must, however, be a physical address (not a PO box) in the same UK jurisdiction where the company is registered.
A company can change its registered office by filing form AD01 with Companies House, usually online. The new address must be in the same jurisdiction as the original, and the change typically takes effect quickly once processed.
Yes. Many businesses use a virtual office or registered agent service to provide a professional registered address without a physical office of their own. These providers typically handle and forward statutory mail on your behalf.