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Mary Geisenhoff
Staff Writer
If your company has a physical presence in the UK, you need
to have a registered business address. A registered address
is where a company receives its official correspondence. It
could be the place of business, a shop, or accountant’s
office.
However, all official correspondence must not only be received,
but should be responded to at this address. At times, documents
may need to be inspected, delivered, or picked up personally.
The address will be part of the Public Registry of the Companies
House. This is something to keep in mind if using a personal
residence as a service address. Additionally, UK rules stipulate
that this address must be displayed as the address on the company
letterhead. This letterhead is required for all official correspondence. Some businesses prefer to get a registered address through private
businesses which provide this service. If, for example, a company
receives its correspondence through a P.O. Box, this is not
a legal business address.
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Additionally, packages cannot be received
or sent from a P.O. Box. For this reason, many companies prefer
to get an address through a business address provider. You can
use a PO Box, if it is used in conjunction with the physical
address, including the postcode. This address must be validated
by the Royal Mail.
Registered companies (commonly referred to as subscribers)
do not have to be residents of the UK. Furthermore, your registered
address does not have to be the same address where you conduct
day to day business. It will serve as the address to receive
and send official correspondence. If you use your personal residence
for this purpose, your lease may not allow business to be conducted
on the premises.
In addition to Companies House, HM
Revenue & Customs (HMRC) requires many forms for businesses
to fill out, most of which require a registered business address.
If you are doing business in the UK or intend to start, you
may need to register for VAT (Value Added Tax). Different rules
apply for different types of companies. Be sure to read all
applicable rules.
Click here to get a business address in London, UK.
References:
http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/index.shtml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Companies_House
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/vat/start/register/when-to-register.htm#2
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Value_added_tax
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