👔 Appointment or Removal of Company Directors in the UK

✅ Legally Add or Remove Directors from Your UK Company

Whether you're expanding your leadership team, bringing in investors, or restructuring your business — making changes to your company’s directors must follow formal legal procedures under the UK Companies Act 2006. At YUDEY, we provide full legal support for the appointment or removal of directors with fast filings and compliant documentation.

📌 Who Can Appoint or Remove a Director?

  • ✔️ Shareholders – via ordinary resolution

  • ✔️ Board of directors – if allowed by the Articles

  • ✔️ Court – in cases of serious misconduct

  • ✔️ The director – may resign voluntarily

You must notify Companies House within 14 days of any appointment or termination.

🧾 What’s Required to Appoint a Director

Step Description
Board/shareholder resolution Depending on Articles of Association
Consent to act Must be provided by the new director
Personal details Full name, service address, DOB, nationality
Companies House filing Form AP01 (for individual) or AP02 (for corporate entity)

🧾 What’s Required to Remove a Director

Step Description
Ordinary resolution 50%+ shareholder approval (unless Articles differ)
Director notification They must be informed and given the opportunity to respond
Companies House filing Form TM01 within 14 days
Internal documentation Minutes, notices, and update to company registers

⚠️ Key Legal Considerations

  • Must follow procedures in the Articles of Association

  • Cannot remove a director unfairly or in breach of service contract

  • Removal of sole director (without appointing a new one) may make company non-compliant

  • In some companies (e.g. PLCs or CICs), additional rules apply

📦 Our Legal Service Includes

  • Review of your Articles to confirm required process

  • Drafting board/shareholder resolutions

  • Preparation and submission of AP01 / TM01 forms

  • Consent to act statements and legal notices

  • Update of statutory registers and Companies House records

  • Legal advice on director rights and liabilities

🛡️ Why Choose YUDEY?

  • UK-qualified corporate lawyers

  • Fast and compliant director changes

  • Support in English, Ukrainian, and Polish

  • Fixed fees with no hidden charges

  • Suitable for Ltd, LLP, CIC, and PLC structures

📞 Need to Appoint or Remove a Director?

Contact YUDEY today to make director changes with confidence, legal clarity, and full compliance.

Do you have any questions? You can ask them to our specialists
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