Register of Directors

What’s a register of directors and when should you use it?

A register of directors is something that you must have in place when you are a limited company.

It contains a number of key details about each statutory director that you appoint to help manage the running of your business.

The detail in this template covers all the legally essential details that you’re required to record.Directors may be nervous about this kind of information being disclosed, but it is the law.Contact details like emails and phone numbers do not need to be included, and it’s advisable not to do so.Shareholders have a right to inspect this register; others are entitled to ask to see it, so it should be kept up to date and stored securely.This register is part of our suite of registers, often called the ‘statutory books’, that a limited company must have in place.Other registers within this suite include:

Not all of these will be relevant to your business in its initial stages of setup and development, but many, if not all, of them will be relevant as your business grows.

You will need to have them in place and to keep them up to date.

Some are mandatory from the outset.

The register of directors is mandatory from the outset.

Often, accountants and lawyers, advisers, formation agents and/or administrative agencies will offer variously priced services to help you manage these administrative obligations.

But you can keep them up to date on Plugged yourself for no additional cost.

What else might you need?

Take a look at our guide to directors duties and liabilities for more information about how directors operate and what they can and cannot do in relation to your business.

If you have any questions about company directors, Plugged has lots more guidance about their activities and also on the constitution and setting up and running your business.

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