There are times when companies and businesses change addresses and they do this for a variety of reasons. Those who wish to change their address or have changed locations should know that it is important that they file the necessary changes with the UK government. To do this, an AD01 form should be used.
What is the AD01 form?
The AD01 form is a new form and it is used by owners of companies in the United Kingdom who want to change the information on their registered office address. It was first launched on the October 1, 2009. With the Companies Act 2006, the AD01 form replaced the document known as Form 287 which was used for the same purpose. Any changes to registered office addresses of companies in the UK that are done after September 2009 should be filed using the AD01 form. As part of the policies from Companies House regarding forms, the AD01 form is more descriptive on what it is supposed to do. The “AD” in the name is also a code and an abbreviation for “address”. In short, it is a form for addresses. In this case, for change of registered office address of a business. The “01” in the name is the one that says that it is for the change of the office address that is registered. It is the most used document from Companies House. Filling up the form, a business owner has to provide information which includes the company number, the complete name of the business, the new registered office address, and the signature of a person authorized by the business to change the information.
How do you submit an AD01 form?
It is important that a business owner provides all the information asked by Companies House in their AD01 form. The information asked would be the complete number of the company, the complete name of the company, the new registered office address that would replace the old one, and the signature of the business’ director that authorizes the changes to be made. Another important thing to keep in mind is that business owners do not need to pay anything just to file the AD01 form. Accessing the form is available online which can be accessed here
Business owners who wish to change the registered office address of their venture should also remember that Companies House will only approve of the changes if a complete postal address is given in the form. The new address should also be located right in the United Kingdom. The address should also not be a PO Box address. Once the form has been completed, it should be sent via registered mail to this address: Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ. However, if a business owner wishes to file this online, he or she can do so. All they need to do is to login to Companies House WebFiling.
It is easy to change a business’ registered office address as long as the right information is provided by the business owner. There online option makes things a lot faster and better for those individuals who are too busy to send registered mail.
published under Business Address Guides
