United Kingdom
Companies House Default Address Change
If Companies House finds your registered office isn’t valid, it moves your company to its default address. You stop receiving official letters and must supply a proper address within 28 days or risk being struck off.
Read the step-by-step guide
What’s included
- Valid UK registered office address
- Application to move off the default address
- Mail scanned to your portal
- Check of any missed letters or deadlines
Who needs it
- Companies moved to the Companies House default address
- Companies whose old address provider closed
- Owners who received a returned-mail notice
Documents needed
- Company number
- Director passport and proof of address
How it works
- 01
Assess
We check your company record and notices.
- 02
Address
We provide a valid registered office.
- 03
File
We file the change with Companies House.
- 04
Catch up
We check for missed deadlines.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Companies House default address?+
An address Companies House uses when a company’s registered office is shown to be invalid. Mail sent there isn’t forwarded.
How long do I have to fix it?+
You must provide a new, valid address within 28 days, or the company can be struck off.
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