In short: £100 covers one director change — appointing a new director (form AP01) or ending a director's appointment (form TM01). We prepare the board resolution or resignation letter, verify a new director's identity ourselves as a Companies House ACSP, file the form online and update your company records. Most filings are made within 1 working day of receiving everything we need.
What's included
- The memorandum records who founded the company; the articles are the company's rulebook — how directors make decisions, how shares work and more.
- Board resolution or minutes approving the appointment
- Resignation letter template for a departing director
- Every director and person with significant control must verify their identity with Companies House. As an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) we can do it for you remotely and give you your personal code.
- Consent to act as director recorded
- Preparation and online filing of form AP01 (appointment)
- Preparation and online filing of form TM01 (termination)
- Company records updated
- Check that at least one director remains in office
- Email confirmation once Companies House accepts the filing
Who needs this service
Companies change their boards for many reasons: a co-founder joins, an investor wants a seat, or a director steps down or retires. Each change must be reported to Companies House within 14 days. This service covers both directions:
- Appointing a director — Companies House form AP01
- Removing a director or accepting a resignation — Companies House form TM01
The price is per director change. If you are replacing one director with another, that is two changes.
Appointing a new director
A director must be a person aged 16 or over. They can live anywhere in the world.
Since 18 November 2025, every new director must verify their identity with Companies House before they can be appointed. As a Companies House Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP), we can complete this check for the new director remotely, as part of your order, and give them their personal code. They can also verify through GOV.UK One Login if they prefer. The appointment form cannot be filed without that code.
- Tell us who is joining and send their details.
- We check your articles of association and prepare the board resolution.
- We verify the new director's identity remotely as a Companies House ACSP, or they send us the personal code they already have.
- We file form AP01 and update your company records.
Removing a director or accepting a resignation
A director can resign by giving written notice to the company. A director can also be removed by the shareholders. Under the Companies Act 2006, shareholders can remove a director by ordinary resolution (more than 50% of votes), but special notice must be given and the director has the right to be heard. Your articles may also contain their own rules.
- Send us the resignation letter, or tell us the shareholders want to remove a director.
- We prepare the paperwork and check that the company will still have at least one director who is a person.
- We file form TM01 with the date the appointment ended.
- We update your company records.
Removing a director who does not agree can lead to a dispute or a claim under their contract. In that case, speak to a solicitor before acting.
What you need to provide
For a new director:
- full name and any former names
- date of birth, nationality and occupation
- country of residence and residential address (kept off the public register)
- a service address, which is public
- their Companies House personal code, if they have already verified (if not, we verify them)
For a departing director: their name and the date they left, plus a resignation letter or shareholder resolution.
If the new director does not want their home address on the public record, they can use our Director Service Address.
Common mistakes
- Missing the 14-day deadline after a director joins or leaves
- Appointing someone before they have verified their identity
- Leaving the company with no director who is a natural person
- Forgetting that a departing director may also be a shareholder or a person with significant control, which needs a separate update
- Not keeping a record of the board decision and the director's consent
If shares also change hands, see Share Issue and Transfer. Board decisions can be documented with our Resolutions and Minutes service.
Frequently asked questions
How long do I have to tell Companies House about a new director?
You must tell Companies House within 14 days of the appointment or the date a director leaves.
Does a new director need to verify their identity?
Yes. Since 18 November 2025, every new director must verify their identity with Companies House and provide a personal code before the appointment can be filed. As a Companies House ACSP, we can do this check for you.
Does the £100 cover both appointing and removing a director?
The £100 covers one change — one appointment or one resignation. If you are replacing a director, that is two changes.
Can a director live outside the UK?
Yes. A director can live anywhere in the world, but they must be at least 16 and verify their identity with Companies House.
Can the last director resign?
Not without a replacement. A private company must always have at least one director who is a natural person, so appoint the new director first.
Can shareholders remove a director against their will?
Yes. Shareholders can remove a director by ordinary resolution, but there are notice rules and the director has a right to be heard. Take legal advice if the removal is disputed.
Related services
Director Service Address
Show our address on the public register instead of your home address, for one director of one company.
Share Issue and Share Transfer
Issue new shares or transfer existing ones, with resolutions, Companies House filing and registers handled.
Resolutions and Minutes of Meetings
Board and shareholder resolutions or meeting minutes, drafted correctly for your company's records.
Confirmation Statement Filing
We check your company details and file your annual confirmation statement (CS01) with Companies House.