Last updated Aug 05, 2026 and written by Daniel Tuckey

Can I Use the 20 Wenlock Road Registered Office if My Company Wasn't Formed by You?

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Yes. Our Registered Office service can be used by any England and Wales limited company, whether or not it was originally formed with us, provided you pass on the necessary proof of ID and proof of address to meet Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements.

Key Takeaways

  • The service is open to any England and Wales limited company, regardless of who formed it originally.
  • You'll need to provide proof of ID and proof of address to meet KYC and AML requirements before we can set it up.
  • It's only available to companies registered in England and Wales, since the address itself sits in that jurisdiction.
  • Reasons people switch include privacy, a more established-looking address, avoiding landlord issues with a home address, and reducing junk mail.
  • We filter and forward official government mail only, at no extra postage cost.

Do I Need to Have Formed My Company With You to Use This Address?

No. Any England and Wales limited company can switch to using our Registered Office service, regardless of where it was originally registered. You'll just need to provide standard proof of ID and proof of address documents first, the same KYC and AML checks that apply to any new customer.

This only applies to companies registered in England and Wales specifically, since the address itself is based there. If your company's registered in Scotland or Northern Ireland, it needs a registered office within that same jurisdiction instead.

Why Do People Switch to This Service?

A few common reasons come up repeatedly: keeping a home address off the public register, presenting a more established business address to clients, avoiding landlord restrictions on using a rented home as a registered office, and cutting down on junk mail, since we filter and forward only official government correspondence.

For the full detail on how the service actually works day to day, including mail handling and using the address for your director's service address too, our main guide to the 20 Wenlock Road registered office service covers everything.

FAQs

Can I use your registered office service if I formed my company elsewhere?

Yes. It's open to any England and Wales limited company, regardless of who formed it, provided you complete our standard ID checks first.

What documents do I need to provide to switch?

Proof of ID and proof of address, to meet Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements.

Can Scottish or Northern Irish companies use this address?

No. The address is based in England, so only companies registered in England and Wales can use it as their registered office.

This article describes our own service. Registered office requirements are set by Companies House and can change, so it's worth checking current guidance if you're comparing address options.