Under UK Company Law, a limited company must have at least one director. If there is only one director in the company, the sole director must be an actual person not a corporate body. Anyone can be a company director unless the person has been disqualified by a court from being a director or undischarged bankrupt or under 16 years old.
The directors must act in good faith in the interests of the company as a whole.
The director’s details must be registered with Companies House using Form 288a Appointment of directors. If a director has resigned Form 288b Resignation of Directors must be filed with the Registrar of Companies and changes to director’s personal particulars must also be reported using Form 288c.
The law also requires director to prepare and file accounts to Companies House on time. Failed to do so, may lead to automatic civil penalty.
Canterbury Accountancy - Practical information for companies
