United Kingdom · Companies House
Form AP01 — Appoint a Director
AP01 notifies Companies House of the appointment of a new individual director. Since November 2025 it is filed online with mandatory identity verification — there is no general paper form.
AP01 is issued by Companies House's online service
Download it there, then drop the PDF into DocsArc to fill, sign and save it — entirely on your computer.
Who needs AP01?
UK companies appointing a director. The director needs a Companies House personal code proving verified identity before filing.
How to fill it with DocsArc
- Open AP01 in the DocsArc workspace with one click above.
- Click any field and type — form fields are detected automatically, and you can add text anywhere.
- Sign it if needed: draw, type or upload your signature, with an automatic date line.
- Save or print. The finished PDF never left your computer.
Frequently asked questions
What is the deadline?
Within 14 days of the appointment.
Is there a paper version?
Only for special cases such as company restorations and UK Societas — everyone else files online with identity verification.
Always verify you have the current version: official Companies House page
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