Stop Companies House from providing your personal details
You can ask Companies House to:
- remove personal details from the public register
- withhold your address from credit reference agencies, in certain circumstances
You’ll need to apply and pay for each of these separately.
Remove details from the public register
You can ask Companies House to remove:
- your home address if you’ve used it as a correspondence, service or registered office address
- the day of the month from your date of birth (for documents filed before 10 October 2015)
- your signature
- your business occupation
You can ask for these details to be removed from the public register and from publicly available documents. Check the Companies House register to find out which documents contain personal details.
Companies House may keep specific information in the register, for example any part of a certified copy of a deed, debenture or mortgage charge.
How to apply
Download an application form.
It costs £30 to remove your details from each document. Payment details are on the form.
Send your application form and fee to the Registrar of Companies.
The Registrar of Companies
PO Box 4082
Cardiff
CF14 3WE
Find out more information about how to apply to remove your personal details from the register.
Apply to have your address withheld from credit reference agencies
You can only do this if you’re at risk of violence or intimidation because of your company’s work. You need to provide proof such as:
- a crime reference number if you’ve been attacked
- documentary evidence of a threat or attack, such as photos or recordings
- evidence of possible disruption or targeting, such as by animal rights or other activists
- evidence that you work for an organisation whose activities put you at risk
Request a paper application form online. It costs £100 to apply.
You can also request a form by phone.
Companies House
Telephone: 0303 1234 500
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 6pm
Find out about call charges
The return address and payment details are on the form.