Last updated Apr 08, 2026 and written by Tom Richardson

How do I change a director's date of birth?

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How to change a director's date of birth?


When it comes to a limited company’s director there’s quite a bit you can change online: Name, service address (official address), residential address, occupation, even the nationality. The date of birth however, is not so simple to update. After all, whilst all of the above can change, someone’s date of birth can’t. But what if you entered the incorrect date of birth when appointing a director?

The good news is, this information can be changed (and you don’t need to resign as a director and then reappoint yourself). It’s just not as simple as logging into your account with us (or going straight through the Companies House website) and making the change online.

If a director or PSC was added as part of company registration (IN01), you’ll need to complete and submit 2 paper forms:

  • The ‘Replace a document not meeting requirements (RP01)’ form.
  • The section of the ‘Application to register a company (IN01)’ form for the director or PSC whose date of birth needs to be corrected. If they are a director and PSC, you must include both sections of the form.
  • You must also include proof of their correct date of birth, for example a photocopy of a driving licence or passport.
  • Send all your documents together by post to: 2nd Filings Team, Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ

If the director was appointed after the company was registered using the ‘Appoint a director (AP01)’ filing, you submit your replacement filing online:

  1. Sign in to Companies House WebFiling.
  2. Select the ‘All forms’ tab.
  3. Select ‘Replace a previous filing that contained an error or had missing information’.
  4. Select ‘Replace a previously filed appointment of a director (AP01)’.

Once the documents have been received at Companies House it can take up to 20 days for the update to be made.

For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/guidance/correcting-your-date-of-birth-with-companies-house 

We hope you found this post helpful. If you have any questions take a look at our dedicated company formation support portal or call us on 020 7608 5500 and our team can assist you.