Consent to act as director template

This template provides written notice from an individual or corporate entity confirming their consent to act as a director. It ensures the company has all the necessary details for its records and complies with Companies House filing requirements.

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When do I use this document?

  • 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’s Articles of Association, any Shareholders Agreement and the Companies Act 2006.

Who Can Appoint or Remove Directors?

The Articles of Association or Shareholders Agreement may include specific rules, such as:

  • Requiring approval by shareholders or other directors
  • Allowing certain shareholders to appoint or remove directors
  • Setting a minimum or maximum number of directors

If no specific provisions apply, a director can be appointed either by:

  • A resolution of the board of directors
  • An ordinary resolution of shareholders

The Model Articles, if adopted without amendment, give directors this authority.

Consent to Act as a Director

An individual or corporate entity must provide written consent to act as a director. This is usually done through a signed notice to the company.

Information Required for Appointment

The company must maintain:

  • A register of directors
  • A register of directors’ residential addresses

For each director, the following details must be provided:

  • Full name and date of birth
  • Nationality and occupation
  • Service address (publicly available) and residential address (kept private)

Filing Requirements

The company must notify Companies House of the appointment within 14 days.

These forms must include all specified information about the new director.

When do I use this document?

  • 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’s Articles of Association, any Shareholders Agreement and the Companies Act 2006.

Who Can Appoint or Remove Directors?

The Articles of Association or Shareholders Agreement may include specific rules, such as:

  • Requiring approval by shareholders or other directors
  • Allowing certain shareholders to appoint or remove directors
  • Setting a minimum or maximum number of directors

If no specific provisions apply, a director can be appointed either by:

  • A resolution of the board of directors
  • An ordinary resolution of shareholders

The Model Articles, if adopted without amendment, give directors this authority.

Consent to Act as a Director

An individual or corporate entity must provide written consent to act as a director. This is usually done through a signed notice to the company.

Information Required for Appointment

The company must maintain:

  • A register of directors
  • A register of directors’ residential addresses

For each director, the following details must be provided:

  • Full name and date of birth
  • Nationality and occupation
  • Service address (publicly available) and residential address (kept private)

Filing Requirements

The company must notify Companies House of the appointment within 14 days.

These forms must include all specified information about the new director.

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Updated by a lawyer on 22/08/2024

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