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Appoint a corporate secretary (AP04)
Use this form to appoint a corporate body or firm as a secretary.
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This form can be used to notify Companies House about a body or firm being appointed as a corporate secretary.
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Use the online service to update your information as quickly as possible.
It takes longer to process paper forms sent to us by post.
Do not use the paper form if the company is in the protected online filing (PROOF) scheme.
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Published 13 October 2014
Last updated 18 November 2025
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Updated in line with changes to company registers and the launch of mandatory identity verification.
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Form updated following the end of Brexit transition.
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Guidance added for changes from 1 January 2021.
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Form version 6
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New version uploaded
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Online filing option added
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First published.