A good company formation agency should provide a customized service which can meet the needs of smaller companies. If you are a sole trader that works from home, they should provide you with a registered office for your company.
This separate address can be used for receiving correspondence such as routine paperwork from authorities like the Company House and the Inland Revenue.
You may also find this service of particular interest to you if you direct your company from outside the UK.
At this junction, you should note that this facility is intended solely as an address service for everyday mail only and as such, it must be distinct from your trading address.
Furthermore, the address can be used for the collection and forwarding of general mail and this should be specified on your company stationery. Your chosen agency should also equipped to assist you, should you require a more comprehensive UK registered general mail forwarding service. If you select a UK registered address & mail forwarding service, you should make certain that any correspondence received will be forwarded to any given UK or international address unopened and in an expedited manner.
A typical cost for a UK registered address & mail forwarding service would include annual fees starting from about £100 and perhaps £3 per forwarded item plus postal charges. It should be mentioned that it helps if your accountants have a good relationship with the tax office they deal with on your behalf, because the registered office determines your company’s designated tax office.
Contact a reputable company formation agency for more information about their UK registered address & mail forwarding service.