Companies House to provide option to hide residential addresses

From 27th January 2025, some directors will be able to apply to suppress their residential address from the public register at Companies House, where it has been used at the companies registered office address previously.  

To apply to suppress your residential address from the public register, use form SR01. The fee to apply for this will be £30 for each document that needs to be amended. 

If the residential address is currently the company’s registered office address, this should be changed before applying to hide the details. 

A company officer/director, a person with significant control (PSC), a member of the company, or a permanent representative of the company can apply to change the registered office address of a company using form AD01. 

Other changes, stemming from the introduction of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, continue to be rolled out throughout 2025. By Autumn 2025, identity verification on incorporation and for new appointments of directors and PSCs will be compulsory. A phased approach over 12 months for existing directors and PSCs to verify their identity will also apply.  

In addition, Companies House will require all companies to file a profit and loss account, remove the option to file abridged accounts, although a date is yet to be set. Further changes have been set out by the Government and can be found in its transition plan. 

First published 17 Jan 2025

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