Companies House

Change of Director and Secretary Details

How to update director and secretary details on the Companies House register using forms CH01 to CH05.

Forms covered

FormDescription
CH01Change of Director’s Details (individual), section 167H Companies Act 2006
CH02Change of Corporate Director’s Details
CH03Change of Secretary’s Details (individual), section 279H Companies Act 2006
CH04Change of Corporate Secretary’s Details
CH05Change of Service Address for CIC Manager, Receiver and Manager or Judicial Factor

Deadlines

  • CH01 to CH04: Companies House must be told within 14 days of a change.
  • CH05: file promptly after the service address changes.

Key points

  • The company name and number must match the register, and the date of change must be completed.
  • CH01 and CH03 are for individuals; CH02 and CH04 for corporate bodies.
  • New addresses must be physical locations, not PO Boxes, DX or LP numbers.
  • On CH01, the usual residential address doesn’t appear on the public record.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Which form changes a corporate director’s details?

CH02. Corporate secretaries use CH04.

How soon must changes be filed?

Within 14 days for CH01 to CH04.

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