Service address (Procedure to incorporate)- FS

Question 1

What must be provided for each director on the IN01 form during company incorporation?

Answer 1

Each director must provide a service address on the IN01 form. This is the address where official documents for the director will be sent.

Question 2

What is a director’s service address used for?

Answer 2

A service address is used for the purpose of sending official documents or correspondence to the director.

Question 3

Can a director’s service address be different from the company’s registered office address?

Answer 3

Yes. A director may provide a different service address, but it is common practice for the service address to be the same as the company’s registered office.

Question 4

Besides a service address, what other address must a director provide during incorporation?

Answer 4

A director must also provide their home address on the IN01 form.

Question 5

Is a director’s home address publicly viewable on the Companies House website?

Answer 5

No. A director’s home address is not publicly viewable; it is collected but kept confidential on the public register.

Question 6

Why is a service address publicly disclosed while a home address is kept private?

Answer 6

The service address is intended for official correspondence, which justifies its public visibility, whereas the home address is a matter of personal privacy.

Question 7

Does the Companies Act 2006 require directors to use their home address as their service address?

Answer 7

No. Directors may choose any address as a service address, including the company’s registered office, as long as it can receive official correspondence.

Question 8

What is the practical reason for directors often using the company’s registered office as their service address?

Answer 8

It is convenient and standard practice, especially for small companies, to have directors’ service addresses match the company’s registered office for administrative simplicity.