Appointing a New Company Director Using Companies House Form AP01.

Appointing a director to a UK limited company follows a specific legal process. Xact+ Accountants manages every step on your behalf from board approval to Companies House registration.

•  Board Approval A new director appointment must be approved by the existing board of directors or shareholders, depending on your company’s articles of association. Xact+ Accountants reviews your articles to confirm the correct approval process before proceeding.
• Director Consent Obtained The new director must formally consent to act as a director of the company. This consent is captured within form AP01 and must be confirmed before the appointment is filed with Companies House.
• AP01 Form Prepared Xact+ Accountants prepares Companies House form AP01 accurately. The form requires the new director’s full name, date of birth, nationality, occupation, service address, and the date the appointment takes effect.
• Identity Verification Under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, all new directors must complete identity verification with Companies House before or shortly after appointment. Xact+ Accountants guides your new director through the verification process.
• Electronic Filing with Companies House Xact+ Accountants submits form AP01 electronically to Companies House. Electronic filing is processed faster than paper submission and reduces the risk of rejection or error.
• Register Updated Once Companies House accepts the AP01 filing, your new director appears on the public register. Xact+ Accountants updates your statutory register of directors and sends you filing confirmation and receipt.

File Online: AP01 Appointment of a Director

Filing form AP01 online with Companies House is faster, cheaper, and more reliable than paper submission. Xact+ Accountants files all director appointments electronically as standard ensuring your new director appears on the Companies House register quickly and correctly.

Here is what Xact+ Accountants needs to file your AP01 online:

• Full name of the new director
• Date of birth
• Nationality and occupation
• Service address for the public register
• Residential address for Companies House records
• Date the appointment takes effect
• Director consent to act

Once Xact+ Accountants receives this information, your AP01 is prepared, reviewed, and submitted electronically to Companies House the same day. Filing confirmation and receipt are sent directly to you once the appointment is registered.

Why Use Companies House Form AP01 for Director Appointments?

Form AP01 is the only official Companies House form for appointing a new director to a UK limited company. Xact+ Accountants files form AP01 electronically the same day you instruct us your new director is registered quickly, correctly, and without delay. Every director appointment must be filed using AP01 no other process satisfies the legal requirement under the Companies Act 2006. Filing AP01 updates the public register with your new director’s details, creates a legal record of the appointment date, and keeps your company compliant with its statutory obligations. Without a filed AP01, your new director has no legal standing on the Companies House register.

What is Our Director Appointment Service Process?

Xact+ Accountants follows a clear, structured process for every director appointment. Here is exactly how it works:

• Place Your Order Contact Xact+ Accountants and provide your company registration number along with your new director’s details. Xact+ Accountants locate your company on the Companies House register immediately.
• Details Verified Xact+ Accountants verifies all required AP01 information — full name, date of birth, nationality, occupation, service address, and appointment date. Any missing details are requested before filing begins.