Appoint Or Remove Director

Appoint or Remove a Company Director

We can help you file for the appointment of a new director or removal of an existing company director.

Adding a Director to a UK Company:

To add a director, the filing must be submitted to Companies House office. The new director must consent to the appointment and meet legal requirements.

Removing a Director in a UK Company:

To remove a director, follow the procedures outlined in the company's articles of association, usually requiring a board resolution or shareholder vote. This must also be filed to Companies House.

How does it work?

Place an order for adding or removing a company director.
Provide any required details of the director to be added or removed.
We file the appointment or removal with Companies House.

How to get started?

Choose a package and complete the payment. If your company was not incorporated with us, you will need to provide us your company details.

Please Note:
If your company was not incorporated with our service you just need to provide a few details about your company.

Add or Remove a Company Director

We will file for additional or removal of a company Director. This includes everything needed for the filing.

£35

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Add or Remove a Company Director Express

We will file for additional or removal of a company Director. This includes everything needed for the filing.

£55

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FAQs on Adding or Removing a Company Director

How do I add or remove a director in my company? +

Board Meeting: Hold a board meeting to approve the appointment.
Place an order: After the decision has been finalized the next step is to place an order.
If your company was not incorporated with Incorpuk you just need to provide us your company information and the details of the director you want to add or remove.

What information is needed to appoint a new director? +

Full name
Date of birth
Nationality
Occupation
Residential address
Service address (can be the same as the residential address)
Date of appointment

What information is needed to remove a director? +

Full name
Date of birth
Service address
Date of termination

Are there any restrictions on who can be a director? +

Yes, a director must:
Be at least 16 years old.
Not be an undischarged bankrupt (unless granted permission by the court).
Not be disqualified from acting as a director.

Can a director resign voluntarily? +

Yes, a director can resign voluntarily by giving notice to the board. And this can then be filed with Companies House.

How soon must Companies House be informed of a change in directors? +

Companies House must be notified within 14 days of the appointment or termination of a director.

Can the same person be a director of multiple companies? +

Yes, the same individual can be a director of multiple companies, unless specifically disqualified or restricted.

What happens if all directors resign or are removed? +

If all directors resign or are removed, the company must appoint new directors to avoid being struck off. The shareholders can appoint new directors if necessary.

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