I made mistakes while registering UK company as non resident

[seksbog34slqto]

Hello, I'm from Bulgaria and I have very little experience with all of that. I needed company in order to get a wallester account that I can use to manage my ad spend across different advertising networks such a as Google ads. I'm a affiliate marketer. I registered UK company using website called "your company formations co uk" I used invalid adress for the registered office address because I didn't realize what this address is for. The company was registered but after 2 days I realized by doing that I'm breaking laws and so I bought virtual office address offered by the same website and changed it. Now all my address are valid and can recieve mails, but the whole process took 6 days also I didn't use the company for anything. My question is can I get into trouble for doing that? Also I've read I need to inform HMRC for change of my address. How do I do that as non resident? Making this company was a mistake and I need to close it, how do I do that? I'm so stressed and worried about getting into trouble I need to fix this mistake. Do I need to inform HMRC for change of address first?

 

[percyjack]

Hi, try not to panic, because this is a common mistake and you fixed it within days. I’m Percy Jack, and I work with BusinAssist, which provides virtual office addresses, so I’m biased on that part. I’m not a lawyer or accountant, so this is general information. A registered office has to be a real address where documents will reach someone, and since March 2024, it must be an “appropriate” address at all times. Because you corrected it quickly and never used the company, you are in a good position. I can’t promise there will be no consequences, though, so keep a record of what you changed and when. Companies House passes address changes on to HMRC. GOV.UK says to tell Companies House first, so check that HMRC has your new address and your company’s tax reference (UTR).

If you want to close it, voluntary strike-off is the usual route for a company that never traded. Check the eligibility rules on GOV.UK, tell HMRC the company never traded, and file the strike-off application with Companies House. Send a copy to anyone affected within 7 days, including HMRC, and keep your address service active until the company is dissolved so any letters can reach you. If nobody objects, the company is struck off after about 2 months.