What do you mean by registered office?

A registered office is the official, legally recognized address of a company or organisation. It is the place where all official correspondence and legal documents are sent and received, and where the company's statutory registers are kept. The registered office is also the place where the company's annual general meeting (AGM) is held.

In the United Kingdom, companies are required to have a registered office and this must be located at a UK-based address. The address of the registered office must be displayed on all official company documents and on the company's website.

In the United States, the specific requirements for a registered office can vary by state. Some states require companies to have a registered agent, who can be an individual or business entity, at their registered office. While there may not be an explicit "registered office" designation similar to how other countries may have it, most US states typically define a "registered agent" that acts within a similar scope.

The requirement to have a registered office ensures that any legal notices or communications sent to a company will be valid, even if the recipient no longer owns or occupies the business location.