Company Director Service Address UK: Complete Guide

Every director of a UK limited company must provide a service address for the Companies House public register. This is a separate requirement from your company's registered office address, and it applies to every director and person with significant control (PSC) individually. This guide explains what a company director service address is, why it matters, and how to get one that keeps your home address off the public record.

What Is a Company Director Service Address?

A company director service address is the address that appears on the Companies House public register against your name as a director or PSC. It is the address where Companies House and other official bodies can formally contact you in your capacity as a director.

Unlike your residential address, your service address is publicly visible to anyone who searches the Companies House register. This makes the choice of service address an important privacy decision for every director.

Is a Director Service Address the Same as a Registered Office Address?

No. These are two separate Companies House requirements:

• The registered office address is the official address of the company itself. Every UK limited company must have one.
• The director service address is the official address of each individual director and PSC. Every director must provide one separately.

You can use the same address for both, and many directors do. Our registered office address plans include director service address cover.

Why You Should Not Use Your Home Address as a Director Service Address

Many directors use their home address when first incorporating a company, not realising it will be publicly visible on the Companies House register. Once your home address is on the register, it can be seen by anyone, including:

• Competitors researching your business
• Cold callers and direct mail companies
• Disgruntled customers or ex-employees
• Anyone with a grievance against your company

Using a professional director service address through Warehouse Address keeps your home address completely private. Your residential address is still collected by Companies House for verification but is not shown on the public register.

What Address Can You Use as a Director Service Address?

Your director service address can be any address in the UK or overseas. It does not have to be in the same country as your company's registered office. However, it must be a genuine address where correspondence can be delivered and received.

You can use:

• A virtual business address service such as Warehouse Address
• Your accountant's or solicitor's address (with their permission)
• Your company's registered office address
• A commercial premises you occupy

You cannot use a PO Box on its own as a director service address.

What Mail Is Sent to a Director Service Address?

Official correspondence sent to your director service address may include:

• Personal notices from Companies House regarding your directorship
• Legal documents and court notices served on you as a director
• Correspondence from HMRC relating to your role as a director
• Notices from creditors or third parties with a legal claim

When you use Warehouse Address as your director service address, all correspondence received is handled according to your chosen mail handling plan — scanned same day, forwarded, or held for collection.

How to Change Your Director Service Address

You can change your director service address at any time by filing form CH01 with Companies House online. The change is free and takes effect within 24 hours. Your old address is replaced on the public register immediately.

If you are currently using your home address and want to remove it from the public register, this is the form you need. Once the change is confirmed, your home address will no longer appear publicly on Companies House.

Director Service Address for Overseas Directors

If you are based outside the UK, you can use a UK virtual address as your director service address. This gives your directorship a credible UK presence and ensures all official UK correspondence reaches you promptly regardless of where you are based in the world.

Many overseas directors use the same address for both their virtual registered office address and their director service address, simplifying their UK compliance setup.

Director Service Address for Multiple Directors

Each director and PSC of your company must provide their own service address. If your company has multiple directors, each one needs to register a service address individually with Companies House. All directors can use the same virtual address provider, and many do.

How Much Does a Director Service Address Cost?

A dedicated director service address from Warehouse Address is available as part of our registered office address plans from £3.99 per month. This covers receipt of all official director correspondence at the address.

FAQs: Company Director Service Address UK

Do I need a director service address for every director?
Yes. Every director and PSC of a UK limited company must register a service address individually with Companies House.

Can I use the same address for my registered office and director service address?
Yes. Many directors use the same address for both. Our plans include both registered office address and director service address cover.

Will my home address be removed from Companies House if I change my director service address?
Yes. Once you file form CH01 and the change is confirmed, your previous address is replaced on the public register. Your home address will no longer be publicly visible.

Can an overseas director use a UK virtual address as their service address?
Yes. Overseas directors can use a UK virtual address as their director service address. The address does not have to be in the same country as the company's registered office.

What happens if I do not register a director service address?
You must provide a service address when incorporating or being appointed as a director. Failure to do so means your residential address will appear on the public Companies House register by default.