Short answer
A registered office is the company's official address for statutory mail. A director service address is the individual director's or shareholder's official correspondence address. Both appear on the public register, so you usually need both to keep your home address private.
How they differ
| Registered office | Director service address | |
|---|---|---|
| Belongs to | The company | The individual officer |
| Receives | Companies House and HMRC statutory mail | Officer-level correspondence |
| Publicly visible | Yes | Yes |
| Required | Always, for every UK company | Yes, for every director and PSC |
| Price with us | From £9.99/month | £4.99/month |
Why you usually need both
Changing only the registered office leaves your home address published against your name as a director. Adding the director service address replaces that entry too, so no personal address remains searchable on the register.
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Last reviewed 2026-08-07. General information, not legal advice.