Address Privacy

If you’re operating a business from home, you may be required to show your address publicly. If you’re registered as a limited company, then this information will also be freely available via companies house. Address privacy for many home-based businesses is essential; they don’t want clients, customers or other companies to have access to this information to use freely. For this reason, they opt for a virtual business address. A virtual business address can be used in place of a home address and protects your location.

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Portray a professional image

Your business address can influence how your customers and clients perceive you. If a residential address is publicly shown, it may make you appear as less professional or established. Virtual addresses also allow you to select a location you’d like your business to appear in.

 

Sole trader & registered business address use

Many home-based businesses start without the need for a business address. However, when the time comes to register as a sole trader or limited company, you’ll be required to provide HMRC with an address to use for correspondence. If you’re registering your business as a limited company, this address will be available publicly. Opting to use a virtual address can also protect you from future changes. If you move home or into a new office, you can avoid having to update your business address and set up a royal mail redirection service by continuously using a virtual address throughout the lifespan of your business.