Director Changes · Appointments and Resignations Filed
Appoint or Remove a Company Director
Bringing someone onto the board, or stepping off it yourself, is a Companies House filing with a deadline. We prepare the paperwork and file the change.
- Appointment or resignation prepared
- Board paperwork drafted
- Filed with Companies House
- Statutory registers updated
Sound Familiar?
Are You Facing These Problems?
You are bringing in a co-founder or business partner
A director is leaving and wants to be removed from the record
You want to step down but are still listed publicly
The company needs a director appointed quickly
You are unsure what paperwork sits behind the filing
A previous change was never actually filed
Why It Matters
Why Director Changes Get Filed Properly
A director on the public record carries duties and exposure. Until a resignation is filed, the register still says you are a director of that company — with everything that implies.
Board Changes Recorded
Appointments and resignations reflected accurately on the register.
Duties End When Filed
A resignation that is never filed leaves you publicly listed as a director.
Paperwork Behind It
The board resolution and consent that should sit behind the filing, drafted properly.
Registers Updated
Your statutory register of directors updated, not just the Companies House record.
Overseas Directors
Non-resident appointments handled, including the identification details required.
Filed Within the Window
Companies House expects director changes promptly, not eventually.
Who It's For
Who This Is For
The Package
What's Included — and What Isn't
No surprises at checkout. Here is exactly what our fee covers, and what is charged separately.
Included in our fee
- Preparation of the appointment or resignation filing
- Board resolution drafted where one is needed
- Consent to act recorded for a new director
- Submission to Companies House
- Your statutory register of directors updated
- Guidance on service addresses for a new director
- Confirmation of the completed filing
- Guidance on what else the change may affect
Not included
- The Companies House filing fee where one applies
- Legal advice on removing a director who objects
- Shareholder or share capital changes
- Employment or service contracts for the director
- Disputes between directors or shareholders
What We Need From You
We prepare the filing within one to two working days. Companies House processes submissions on their own timeline, and the register updates when they accept it.
Why Kuick Formation
Why Use Ours
The Process
How It Works
Send the Details
Paperwork Drafted
Filed at Companies House
Registers Updated
Transparent Pricing
Transparent Pricing
U.K. Director Appointment & Resignation
- Preparation of the appointment or resignation filing
- Board resolution drafted where one is needed
- Consent to act recorded for a new director
- Submission to Companies House
- Your statutory register of directors updated
- Guidance on service addresses for a new director
Avoid These
Common Mistakes We See
Resigning informally
Telling people you have resigned is not the same as filing it. Until it is filed, the public record still names you.
Skipping the board paperwork
The filing is the visible part. The resolution and consent behind it are what make the change properly documented.
Forgetting the service address
A new director gets a public service address. Without one, their home address goes on the register.
Your Business Journey
Where This Fits
Most founders follow the same path. We can handle every step with one team.
What You May Need Next
Related Services
U.K. Director Service Address
Keeps your home address off the public register as a director.
U.K. Company Name Change
Rename your registered company, resolution drafted and new certificate issued.
U.K. Confirmation Statement Filing
The annual filing confirming your company details, due whether or not you trade.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this cover both appointments and resignations?
Yes. It is £80 per change, whether you are appointing a director or removing one. They are the same filing in opposite directions.
How quickly must a director change be filed?
Companies House expects director changes to be notified promptly after they take effect. It is not a filing to leave sitting, particularly a resignation.
I resigned but I am still listed. Why?
Almost always because the resignation was never filed. Telling the company you have resigned does not update the public register — the filing does.
Can a non-resident be appointed as a director?
Yes. U.K. companies can have directors resident anywhere. We handle the identification and address details Companies House requires.
Can you remove a director who refuses to go?
No. A contested removal is a statutory process and usually needs a solicitor. This service covers changes the parties agree on.
Will my home address become public?
Not if a service address is used. A new director should have one in place before the appointment is filed, and we cover that as a separate service.
File Your Director Change
Appointment or resignation, with the board paperwork behind it and your statutory registers brought up to date.
£80 per change · Companies House fee separate · Not legal advice; contested removals not covered