Requirements of a director to form a UK limited company

What are the requirements for being a director if you form a uk limited company?

The requirements for being a director if you form a uk limited company are:


• You must be at least 16 years old.
• You must not be disqualified from being a director by a court order or by certain insolvency conditions.
• You must follow the company's rules, shown in its articles of association.
• You must act in the best interests of the company and its shareholders, and comply with the general duties of a company director under the Companies Act 2006. These include:
• Acting within your authority and powers.
• Promoting the success of the company.
• Exercising independent judgment and reasonable care, skill and diligence.
• Avoiding conflicts of interest and declaring any personal benefits from transactions.
• Not accepting benefits from third parties that may compromise your duty.
• Ensuring the company's assets are used for legitimate purposes only,
• You must keep accurate and up-to-date records of your company's finances, transactions, and changes, and file them with Companies House and HMRC on time.

This includes:

• The confirmation statement
• The annual accounts, even if they're dormant
• Any change in your company's officers or their personal details
• A change to your company's registered office address
• Allotment of shares
• Registration of charges (mortgage)
• Any change in your company's people with significant control (PSC) details
• You must pay Corporation Tax on your company's profits, and inform other shareholders if you might personally benefit from a transaction the company makes.
• You must display your company name and number on signs, stationery, and promotional material, and provide certain information to anyone who deals with your company, such as your registered office address, directors' names, etc.