Director Service Address
Keep your personal home address off the public Companies House register. Our prestigious London EC1 director service address meets your legal obligations under the Companies Act 2006 and activates immediately on purchase.
- Active immediately — no setup delays
- Home address kept off the public register
- Suitable for directors, secretaries & PSCs
- Trusted by founders in 100+ countries
+ VAT — renews annually, active immediately
- London EC1 correspondence address
- Home address kept off public register
- Mail scanned & emailed same day
- UK physical mail forwarding free
- Compliant under Companies Act 2006
- Support Mon–Fri 9am–5pm GMT
Questions? Call +44 (0) 207 689 7888
What's included
Keep Your Home Address Private
Companies House publishes every director's correspondence address on the public register. Without a service address, your home address is used by default. Our London EC1 address replaces your personal residential address on the public record, keeping your home address private from anyone searching your company or name at Companies House.
Official Correspondence Address in London EC1
Your director service address is the official contact address that Companies House and HMRC use to send statutory notices, legal documents, and government correspondence addressed to you personally as a director. Our London EC1 address provides a professional correspondence address that meets this legal requirement.
Free Mail Scanning and Email Forwarding
Receive all official mail as digital scans in your inbox the same day it arrives, at no extra cost. Statutory notices from Companies House, HMRC, and other government bodies reach your inbox within hours of arrival. Physical forwarding is available for items that cannot be scanned; UK forwarding is free.
Companies House Compliance
Under Section 163 of the Companies Act 2006, every UK company director must provide Companies House with a correspondence address. Our London EC1 address fully satisfies this requirement — it is a verified physical street address that Companies House accepts as a valid director service address.
Lifetime Customer Support
Our support team is available for the full duration of your service by phone, email, and live chat, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm GMT. Support covers address usage, updating your details at Companies House, and managing your service.
Who needs a director service address?
Home-based directors
When you become a director of a UK company, your home address appears on the public Companies House register unless you provide an alternative. A director service address replaces your residential address with our London EC1 address from the day your company is formed.
Non-UK resident directors
Directors based outside the UK commonly use a professional service address for Companies House purposes. Our London EC1 address gives non-resident directors a credible, compliant address without requiring a physical presence in the UK.
Company secretaries and PSCs
The service address requirement applies to company secretaries, PSC shareholders, and directors. If you hold any of these roles and want to keep your home address off the public register, you need a separate service address for each role.
Directors of multiple companies
You can use the same London EC1 address across multiple companies, but each company requires its own service address purchase. Companies House holds a distinct officer record for every company you are registered with.
LLP partners
Partners in a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales must provide a correspondence address to Companies House under the same rules that apply to company directors.
How to get started
Purchase your service address
Select the director service address and complete your purchase for £28/year. Your service activates immediately on payment and you'll receive a confirmation email with your London EC1 address details.
Update your details at Companies House
Update your correspondence address in your next confirmation statement. If forming a new company, enter our London EC1 address as your correspondence address during incorporation.
Receive your mail digitally
All statutory mail addressed to you at your director's service address is scanned and emailed to you the same day at no extra cost. Your home address is now off the public register.
Director Service Address vs Registered Office Address
These are two separate services that protect different parts of your public record. If you want complete privacy, you need both.
| Registered Office Address — £29/yr | Director Service Address — £28/yr | |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | The official address of the company | Official address of each company officer |
| Mail received | Statutory mail to the company from Companies House, HMRC, ICO, courts | Statutory mail to the individual from Companies House and government bodies |
| Publicly listed | Companies House company record | Companies House officer record |
| Legal requirement | Section 86, Companies Act 2006 | Section 163, Companies Act 2006 |
One service does not cover the other. If you run a company from home and want complete privacy, you need both a registered office address and a director's service address.
Legal requirements for a director's service address
No UK address required
Unlike a registered office address, a director's service address can be anywhere in the world. It does not need to be a UK address, though a UK address is strongly recommended for companies operating in England and Wales.
Physical address required
The address must be capable of receiving legal documents. It must be a full postal address where correspondence is physically deliverable.
Publicly visible
The service address appears publicly on the Companies House officer register. Anyone searching your name or your company name will find it.
Applies per role
The requirement applies separately to each role. If you are both a director and a PSC shareholder, Companies House holds a service address record for each role individually.
Our address is fully compliant
Our London EC1 address meets all requirements. It is a verified physical street address accepted by Companies House as a valid director service address, active immediately upon purchase.
Frequently asked questions
What is a director's service address?
A director's service address (also called a correspondence address) is the official contact address that Companies House uses to send statutory notices and government correspondence to a director personally. It appears publicly on the Companies House officer register.
Is a director's service address the same as a registered office address?
No — they serve different purposes. The registered office address belongs to the company. The director's service address belongs to each individual officer. One service does not cover the other. If you want complete privacy, you need both.
Can I use the same address for multiple companies?
Yes, you can use our London EC1 address across multiple companies. However, each company requires its own service address purchase, as Companies House holds a separate officer record for each company you direct.
Does the service address need to be in the UK?
No — unlike a registered office address, a director's service address can technically be anywhere in the world. However, a UK address is strongly recommended for companies operating in England and Wales.
Does this service also cover PSCs and company secretaries?
Yes. The service address requirement applies to directors, company secretaries, PSC shareholders, and LLP members. You need a separate service address purchase for each role you hold.
When does the service become active?
Your service address activates immediately on payment. You will receive a confirmation email with the London EC1 address details so you can begin using it straight away.
Protect your personal address today
Keep your home address off the public register from just £28 per year. Call us on +44 (0) 207 689 7888 or get started online.