Registered Office
/ˈredʒɪstəd ˈɒfɪs/
A registered office is the official legal address of a company that must be registered with the relevant company registry and serves as the formal contact point for legal documents and official correspondence.
A registered office is the official legal address of a company that must be registered with the relevant company registry and serves as the formal contact point for legal documents and official correspondence.
A registered office serves as your company's official address for receiving legal documents, court papers, and statutory notices.
It's where government agencies and other parties will send important correspondence that requires formal delivery to your business.
Your registered office is purely an administrative address for legal purposes, whilst your trading address is where you actually conduct business operations.
Many companies use different addresses for these two functions, particularly if they operate from home or co-working spaces.
Yes, you can use your home address as your registered office, though this means your personal address will be publicly available on company records.
Many founders choose professional registered office services to maintain privacy and present a more corporate image.
You can use Open Forest's address for this.
Your registered office must be a physical address within the country where your company is incorporated.
It cannot be a PO Box, and someone must be available during business hours to receive documents on behalf of the company.
You can change your registered office by filing the appropriate form with the relevant company registry, typically within 14 days of the change.
You'll need to update your company records and notify various stakeholders of the new address.
Failing to maintain a proper registered office can result in penalties, missed legal deadlines, and potential compliance issues.
Companies must ensure their registered office remains accessible and that address changes are properly filed with the registry.
