Form
Appoint a director of an overseas company (OS AP01)
Use this form to appoint a director of an overseas company.
Documents
Details
This form should be used to appoint an individual as a director of an overseas company.
Before you file
All directors must verify their identity to prove who they are. You’ll need to give the Companies House personal code for the director and confirm they have verified their identity.
See Verifying your identity for Companies House.
Nationalities and countries
Use our list of nationalities and countries to complete your form. We’ll only accept entries from this standard list.
Updates to this page
Published 3 May 2010
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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