Director Appointments and Resignations Filed Correctly for UK Companies Every Time
Appointing or removing a director involves more than a board decision. Companies House must be notified, identity verification must be completed, and your statutory registers must be updated. ABM Chartered Accountants handles every filing so the change is recorded correctly and on time.
Director Changes Filed and Registers Updated Properly
When you appoint a new director or a director resigns, Companies House must be notified within 14 days. The appointment or termination must also be recorded in your statutory register of directors. If the change affects your PSC register, that must be updated too. ABM Chartered Accountants manages every step of this process.
Our ICAEW and ACCA qualified accountants prepare and file the correct forms with Companies House, guide new directors through the mandatory identity verification process, update your statutory registers, check whether PSC details need amending, and confirm that your company’s public record accurately reflects the current board.
What Our Director Change Service Covers
From filing new appointments to processing resignations, here is how ABM Chartered Accountants makes sure every director change is recorded correctly at Companies House.
New Director Filing
Filing the appointment of a new director with Companies House including all required details.
Director Resignation Processing
Filing a director's resignation with Companies House and updating your statutory registers promptly.
Identity Verification
Guiding new directors through the mandatory Companies House identity verification process.
Change of Director Details
Filing changes to a director's name, address, nationality, or occupation with Companies House.
PSC Register Updates
Updating your persons with significant control register when director changes affect PSC status.
Board Restructuring Support
Advising on the filings and compliance steps required when restructuring your board of directors.
Get It Right or Risk Getting It Wrong
A director appointment or resignation that is not filed correctly creates an inaccurate public record. This can affect your company’s ability to open bank accounts, enter contracts, or pass due diligence checks. ABM Chartered Accountants files every change within the 14-day statutory deadline so your record is always accurate and your company avoids compliance issues.
With mandatory identity verification now in force, appointing a new director requires an additional step that must be completed before or at the time of appointment. If verification is not completed, the filing can be rejected. We manage this process so your appointment goes through without delay.
Director Appointment Filing for Companies Right Across the UK
Based in Canary Wharf, London, ABM Chartered Accountants files director appointments and resignations for companies throughout the UK. We file digitally so every change is processed quickly.
Director Changes Filed for Every Company Type
We file director appointments and resignations for limited companies, LLPs, group companies, startups, and established businesses in every sector. Whatever your structure, we handle the filings correctly.
Why Companies Choose ABM for Director Filings
Chartered Company Advisors
ICAEW and ACCA qualified filing your director changes.
Filed Within 14 Days
Every change notified to Companies House before deadline.
Verification Handled for You
New directors guided through identity verification seamlessly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are answers to the director change questions we hear most often. Contact our team for guidance.
How do I appoint a new director?
The board passes a resolution to appoint the director, and Companies House must be notified within 14 days using form AP01. The new director’s full name, date of birth, nationality, occupation, residential address, and service address must be provided. ABM Chartered Accountants prepares and files everything.
How do I file a director's resignation?
A director resigns by giving notice to the company, usually in writing. The company must then file form TM01 with Companies House within 14 days of the resignation date. ABM Chartered Accountants files the notification and updates your register of directors at the same time.
What is mandatory identity verification for directors?
From November 2025, all new directors must verify their identity with Companies House before or at the time of their appointment. This is done via GOV.UK One Login or through an Authorised Corporate Service Provider. Existing directors have until November 2026 to verify.
What happens if I file late?
Companies House requires notification of director changes within 14 days. While there is currently no automatic financial penalty for late filing of director changes, persistent failure to keep records accurate can contribute to enforcement action or strike-off proceedings against your company.
Do director changes affect the PSC register?
They can. If a new director holds more than 25 percent of shares or voting rights, or has the right to appoint or remove the majority of directors, they may also qualify as a person with significant control. ABM Chartered Accountants checks and updates your PSC register accordingly.
How much does it cost to file director changes?
There is no Companies House fee for filing director appointments or resignations. Our fees cover the preparation, filing, identity verification support, register updates, and PSC checks. Contact ABM Chartered Accountants for a clear, fixed-fee quote for your director change.