Companies House

Registered Office, Company Records and Situation

Companies House forms AD01 to AD05, used to change a company's registered office, the location of its records or its registered situation.

Forms covered

FormDescription
AD01Change of Registered Office Address (version 7.0, 08/26)
AD02Notification of Single Alternative Inspection Location (SAIL) (version 6.0, 11/25)
AD03Change of Location of the Company Records to the SAIL (version 8.0, 11/25)
AD04Change of Location of the Company Records to the Registered Office (version 8.0, 11/25)
AD05Notice to Change the Situation of an England and Wales Company or a Welsh Company (version 4.0, 03/26)

Deadlines

  • AD01: the change takes effect only once the Registrar registers the notice.
  • AD05: a copy of the special resolution must reach the Registrar within 15 days of being passed.

Key points

  • AD01 can’t be used for an LLP (use LL AD01).
  • The address must be in the part of the UK where the company was registered, and so must a SAIL.
  • AD03 must be filed with AD02 if not filed before, and AD04 with AD03.
  • AD05 changes the situation between England and Wales and Wales.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Does a registered office change apply as soon as the form is filed?

No. It takes effect once the Registrar has registered the notice.

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