Change or Update a Director’s Details
How to correct, update or amend director details with Companies House.
If a director’s details change, you must report the update to Companies House so the public register remains accurate. Most changes can be filed online using the Companies House WebFiling service, using specific forms depending on the type of update.
Change of Personal Details
Most director changes are submitted online via your GOV.UK One account. This includes changes of:
- Director name
- Occupation
- Residential address (kept internal)
- Service address (shown on the public record)
- Nationality
- Country of residence
To file a change:
- Create or sign in to your GOV.UK One account
- Enter your company number and authentication code when prompted
- On the company overview page, scroll to the “People” section
- Under “Directors and Secretaries,” select Edit next to the relevant officer
- Make the required changes and save the update
Follow the process for all positions if the officer holds more than one permission