2. How many officers (Directors and Company Secretary) does a company require?

Private companies must appoint at least one director and they have the option to also appoint a company secretary. 

Public companies must have at least two directors and a formally qualified company secretary.

From 1st October, every company must have a natural person on the Board so sole corporate directors will no longer be allowed. However, if on November 8th 2006 the company only had corporate directors, then the company will not have to appoint a natural person until 1st October 2010. In addition, any person under 16 on the 1st October 2008 will automatically cease to be a director from this date. Contact our company secretarial department for more details.

Changes to the offices of a company must be notified to Companies House using correct form.

If the change was made prior to 1 October 2009 then the change is made under the Companies Act 1985 using the following forms:

Form 288a - For adding a new officer.
Form 288b - For removing an officer.
Form 288c - For changing details of an officer such as their address.

If the change was made on or after 1 October 2009 then the change is made under the Companies Act 2006 using the following forms:

Form AP01 - For adding a new director.
Form AP02 - For adding a new corporate director.
Form AP03 - For adding a new secretary.
Form AP04 - For adding a new corporate secretary.
Form CH01 - Change of directors details.
Form CH02 - Change of secretaries details.
Form CH03 - Change of secretaries details.
Form CH04 - Change of corporate secretaries details.
Form TM01 - Removing a director.
Form TM02 - Removing a secretary.

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