Consent to act as director

When do I use this document?

• consent to act as director template
• as the written consent of an individual or company to act as a director
• to collect the information necessary to be contained in the company’s register of directors and for the filing of the appointment at Companies House

What are the key features?

• directors of private limited companies and public companies are required to consent to be appointed as a director
• alternative forms of consent depending on whether director is an individual or a corporate director
• table of information to be completed for company’s register of directors and for filing of companies house form AP01 or AP02 (as applicable) at Companies House

What else do I need to know?

The process for appointing and removing directors is governed by the company Articles of Association, any Shareholders Agreement and general law (primarily the Companies Act 2006).

The Articles of Association or Shareholders Agreement may contain specific provisions for how directors are appointed and removed.  These might require approval by the shareholders, by the other directors or that one or more shareholders has the right to appoint and/or remove one or more directors.  They may also specify a minimum or a maximum number of directors for the company.

In the absence of specific provisions, a director may be appointed by resolution of the board of directors or by an ordinary resolution of shareholders.  The directors will have this authority if the company has adopted the Model Articles without amendment.

The appointment must be notified to Companies House within 14 days. This is done online using Companies House form AP01 (or form AP02 in the case of a corporate director).