Registered office address
The address used for official company correspondence, where this use is permitted and the applicable requirements are met.
UK only
One service inside Founder's Dock
A professional UK business address. Without the office overhead.
Give your business a professional UK address and manage your correspondence through your Founder's Dock Mailroom.
UK onlyVerification requiredMonthly subscription
Available to eligible UK businesses only, and approval is not automatic. The rest of Founder's Dock — compliance, documents and business admin — works wherever you operate.
Who it's for
For people who run a business from wherever they happen to be
Whether you're working from home, running your business remotely or simply don't want your home address on business correspondence, a professional business address gives your business a separate address of its own.
- Self-employed professionals
- Freelancers
- Founders
- Company directors
- Small business owners
- Startups
What you get
What the service provides
- Professional UK business address
- Business mail receiving
- Mail scanning
- Email notifications when mail arrives
- Digital Mailroom in your account
- Mail forwarding where available
What's included depends on the option you choose. Mail scanning is free. Forwarding a paper original to a UK address costs £3.50 postage per item.
Not all addresses do the same job
Choose the address service that matches what your business needs
Director service address
An address that may be used as a director's service address where the applicable requirements are met.
Business correspondence address
An address for receiving general business post — invoices, statements, letters from suppliers and customers.
Certain uses are subject to eligibility and applicable legal requirements. We don't assume the address will qualify for every purpose — that's settled as part of choosing your service.
Step by step
How you get set up
- Step 1
Choose your address service
Pick the option that matches what your business actually needs.
- Step 2
Create or sign into your account
Everything runs through your Founder's Dock account.
- Step 3
Complete verification
We'll ask for your identity and business details. It's a short step.
- Step 4
Your application is reviewed
A person checks it. We'll tell you if we need anything else.
- Step 5
Your address is activated
Once approved, you can start using the address.
- Step 6
Manage your mail
Incoming correspondence appears in your Mailroom.
Verification
Before we activate your address, we'll need to verify your identity and business details
Verification helps us keep the service safe, professional and compliant. It's a short step, you do it inside your account, and you can see where it's up to at any time.
Approval isn't automatic, and nothing is active until your application has been approved.
Mail handling
Your business mail, handled properly
When business correspondence arrives at your Founder's Dock address, it is received and processed according to the applicable mail-handling procedures.
- 01Mail arrives at the address and is identified
- 02It's logged and classified
- 03It's scanned — free, on every eligible item
- 04The scan is quality checked and uploaded
- 05You're notified by email that something has arrived
- 06You read it securely in your Mailroom
- 07We hold the paper original for 30 days from scanning
- 08You can have it forwarded (£3.50 postage) or collect it — otherwise it's securely destroyed
Example notification
New business mail has arrived.
- Sender
- Example Supplier Ltd
- Date received
- 12 August
- Status
- New
Notification emails never include the contents of your post. They tell you something has arrived and send you to your Mailroom to read it.
Inside your account
The Mailroom
Scanned post lands in your Founder's Dock Mailroom, next to your compliance records and documents. Same login, same place.
MailroomDemonstration content
- 12 AugExample Supplier LtdLetterNewView mail
- 09 AugExample BankStatementViewedView mail
- 02 AugExample InsuranceLetterArchivedView mail
Example only — no real customer information is shown.
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Choose your address
Address services
UK Business Address
£15 / month
Monthly subscription. Renews monthly until cancelled.
A professional UK address to use for your business correspondence, so your home address doesn't have to do the job.
- Professional UK business address
- Business mail received at the address
- Email notification when mail arrives
Verification required before activation
UK Business Address + Mailroom
£25 / month
Monthly subscription. Renews monthly until cancelled.
The address, plus your post opened, scanned and put in your Mailroom, so you can read it wherever you are.
- Everything in UK Business Address
- Free mail scanning on every eligible item
- Digital Mailroom in your Founder's Dock account
- Optional UK mail forwarding — £3.50 postage per item
Verification required before activation
Complete
£45 / month
Monthly subscription. Renews monthly until cancelled.
The address and Mailroom together with company formation and filing support handled by our professional partner firm.
- Everything in UK Business Address + Mailroom
- Help registering your company
- Confirmation Statement filing (once yearly)
- Self Assessment support
- Bookkeeping and bank reconciliation
Verification required before activation
Available to customers on an annual SaaS plan, Solo tier or above.
Prices are in GBP. Mail scanning is free. Forwarding a paper original costs £3.50 postage per item, to UK addresses only — you authorise and pay before anything is sent.
Eligibility
Who we can provide the service to
Business Address services are available to eligible UK customers following successful verification.
- Verification is required before any address is activated.
- Approval is not automatic.
- The service is subject to applicable compliance procedures.
- Certain uses of an address may have additional requirements.
Renewal and cancellation
What you're signing up to
Monthly subscription
The address service is a monthly subscription. It renews monthly until cancelled, and you'll see the price and billing date before you pay.
Cancelling
You can cancel from your account at any time before your next renewal date.
When the service ends you'll need to stop using the address and update your records with any authority or organisation that holds it.
- Effective cancellation date: We'll confirm this in writing before you pay — we'd rather tell you the actual policy than guess at one.
- Mail handling after cancellation: Once the service ends, anything new that arrives is returned to sender. Scans already in your Mailroom stay available to you for 30 days after closure.
- Forwarding after cancellation: We don't forward mail after cancellation — new arrivals go back to sender. Arrange forwarding or collection for anything still held before your service ends.
- Final mail collection period: We'll confirm this in writing before you pay — we'd rather tell you the actual policy than guess at one.
Always know where you stand
The status you'll see in your account
- Verification required
- We need your details before we can go any further.
- Verification in progress
- You've started — finish the remaining steps when you're ready.
- Under review
- Your application is being reviewed. We'll let you know when there's an update.
- Approved
- You're through verification. Your address is being set up.
- Address active
- The address is live and mail can be received.
- Action required
- We need something from you before we can carry on.
- Service ending
- Your service is due to stop at the end of the period you've paid for.
- Cancelled
- The service has ended and the address should no longer be used.
Delivered with an established professional partner
Founder's Dock business address services are provided through our trusted professional accountancy and business-services partner, with verification and mail handling carried out under their established compliance procedures.
Founder's Dock is the technology platform and your relationship stays with us. We are not an accountancy practice and we don't give accounting, tax or legal advice.
Questions
Business Address FAQ
Who can use the UK Business Address service?
Eligible UK businesses and their directors — self-employed professionals, freelancers, founders, company directors, small business owners and startups. Everyone goes through verification first, and approval isn't automatic.
Is the Business Address available outside the UK?
No. The address service is currently available to eligible UK businesses only. The rest of Founder's Dock — compliance, documents and business admin — works wherever you are.
What is included in the service?
A professional UK business address and business mail receiving. Depending on the option you choose, that can also include mail scanning, a digital Mailroom inside your account, and forwarding where it's available.
Do I need to complete verification?
Yes. Before we activate your address we need to verify your identity and business details. It keeps the service safe, professional and compliant.
How long does verification take?
We'll confirm this in writing before you pay — we'd rather tell you the actual policy than guess at one. What we can say is that a person reviews every application and you'll see the status in your account throughout.
What happens when my mail arrives?
It's received and logged at the address, and you get an email telling you something has arrived. The email never contains the contents — you read it in your Mailroom.
Can my mail be scanned?
Yes, and scanning is free. Every eligible item is scanned and appears in your Mailroom, where you can read, download or archive it. Standard mail is scanned within 1 business day; Companies House and HMRC mail is treated as priority and scanned the same day.
Can my mail be forwarded?
Yes, to UK addresses. You raise the request from the item in your Mailroom, confirm the destination and authorise it. We don't forward overseas.
Are there additional charges for forwarding?
Forwarding costs £3.50 postage per item, paid when you authorise it. Nothing is posted until it's been authorised and paid. Scanning stays free either way.
How long do you keep the paper original?
30 days from the date it's scanned. During that time you can have it forwarded or arrange to collect it. After 30 days it's securely destroyed and staff confirm the destruction — your scan stays in your Mailroom.
Does the service renew automatically?
Yes. It's a monthly subscription and it renews each month until you cancel.
How do I cancel?
From your account, at any time before your next renewal date. The exact effective date and what happens to mail after cancellation are set out in the Business Address terms you'll get before you pay.
What happens to my mail after cancellation?
We'll confirm this in writing before you pay — we'd rather tell you the actual policy than guess at one. Once the service ends you'll need to stop using the address and update anyone who holds it.
Can I use the address as my registered office?
That use is possible where it's permitted and the applicable requirements are met. It isn't automatic — it depends on your circumstances and is confirmed as part of choosing your service.
Can I use the address as a director's service address?
Possibly, where the applicable requirements are met. Like registered office use, it depends on your circumstances rather than being included by default.
What types of mail can be received?
Business correspondence. We'll confirm this in writing before you pay — we'd rather tell you the actual policy than guess at one.
Are there types of mail you cannot accept?
Yes — there are limits, including on parcels and items of value. We'll confirm this in writing before you pay — we'd rather tell you the actual policy than guess at one.
UK only
Ready for a business address of your own?
Choose your service, verify your details, and your address is activated once your application is approved.
See our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The full Business Address terms are provided before you pay.