Short answer
Yes. Companies House accepts a virtual address as your registered office provided it is a real, physical UK address where post is delivered and acknowledged. Since 2024 it must be an 'appropriate address', so PO Boxes alone are not allowed.
What Companies House actually requires
Under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, every UK company must keep an 'appropriate address' as its registered office. In practice that means three things.
- Documents delivered to the address must come to the attention of a person acting for the company.
- Delivery must be capable of being recorded by an acknowledgement of receipt.
- The address must be a physical location in the UK — not a PO Box on its own.
A managed virtual address service satisfies all three, because a named provider receives, records and passes on statutory mail on your behalf. Our UK address at 44 Mill Street, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1SD is used as a registered office by companies across the UK.
What it costs
A registered office address with VirtualAddressUk starts at £9.99 per month (£99 per year) on the Basic plan, which includes mail scanning and Companies House and HMRC compliance. The Standard plan at £19.99 per month adds UK and international mail forwarding, storage and secure shredding.
How long setup takes
Setup is usually complete within 24 hours. You choose a plan, enter your details, upload photo ID for an instant KYC check, sign the service agreement online and pay. You can then file the address change with Companies House the same day.
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Last reviewed 2026-08-07. General information, not legal advice.