Do you understand your responsibilities to Companies House?
Our directors' toolkit has useful links and digital tools to help you understand your duties
1/25/20241 min read
Being a company director
Understanding your role as director of a limited company and your responsibilities to Companies House.
As a director, you’re legally responsible for running the company and making sure information is sent to Companies House on time. This includes:
the annual accounts - even if the company is dormant
any change in your company’s officers or their personal details
a change to your company’s registered office address
an allotment of shares
the registration of any charges (mortgage)
any change in your company’s people with significant control (PSCs) or their personal details
You can hire a professional (for example, an accountant) to help manage your company, but you’re still legally responsible for your company’s records, accounts and performance.
The director information hub from the Insolvency Service offers guidance for new and existing directors on all aspects of how to run a company responsibly.
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