Key takeaways
- A service address is the address listed on the public register for each director, secretary and person with significant control. All official correspondence from Companies House is sent there.
- The service address can be different from the company's registered office address. Many directors use a professional address service to keep their home address off the public register.
- Unlike the registered office, which must be in the same jurisdiction as the company's registration (England and Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland), a service address can be anywhere.
- You can change a service address at any time by filing form CH01 (for directors) with Companies House.
What is a business service address?
A service address is the official contact address that a company director, secretary, subscriber, Person with Significant control (PSC) or LLP member uses. This address is where you'll receive official mail from the government. It will also be listed on the public register.
Do note that the service address differs from the registered office address (both of which are required for registering a limited company). The latter is the official contact address of the company or LLP.
