Companies House have issued a reminder about new responsibilities under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act for businesses regarding the use of an ‘appropriate address’. Plus a warning about scam letters.
Rules for registered office addresses – is yours an ‘appropriate address’?
There are new and updated rules (updated 15.07.24) for registered office addresses.
These rules mean that companies must, at all times, have an ‘appropriate address’ as their registered office.
Companies House deems an address to be ‘appropriate’ if, in the ordinary course of events:
- a document addressed to the company, and delivered there by hand or by post, would be expected to come to the attention of a person acting on behalf of the company
- the delivery of documents there is capable of being recorded by the obtaining of an acknowledgement of delivery
Be aware of scam letters claiming to be from Companies House
Companies House have reported a number of suspicious letters claiming to be from them. The letter claims you need to make payment for ‘Enhanced Web Filing Access’.
They warn business owners not to follow any instructions in this letter as it is a scam.
Additionally, you can report any scam letter directly to Companies House by following this link Report A Scam Letter.
If you need any help or advice regarding Companies House or you are worried about a letter you have received, please get in touch with our friendly team. We will be more than happy to help.
