Consent to Act as a Director (Letter)

Free Consent to Act as a Director Letter Template

Use this free template for a director's written consent to act, often required for company records, due diligence, or third-party verification. While the Companies Act 2006 abolished the previous Form 288a requirement to file consent at incorporation, many companies still keep written consent on file for governance purposes. Copy and customise it to suit your company.

CONSENT TO ACT AS A DIRECTOR

Date: [Date]

Company: [Full company name], a company incorporated in [Jurisdiction] under company number [Number], with registered office at [Address] (the "Company")

Director: [Full name of the proposed director], of [Address] (the "Director")

To the board of directors of the Company:

1. Consent

I, [Director's full name], confirm my consent to act as a director of the Company with effect from [Effective date].

2. Declarations

I confirm that, as at the date of this consent:

(a) I am at least 16 years of age, as required by section 157 of the Companies Act 2006;

(b) I am not disqualified from acting as a director under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 or any equivalent provision in any other jurisdiction in which I have held office;

(c) I am not an undischarged bankrupt, nor subject to a Bankruptcy Restrictions Order, Debt Relief Order, or equivalent insolvency restriction;

(d) I am not subject to any order, ruling, or determination by a regulatory authority that prevents me from acting as a director of a company; and

(e) the personal details set out below are accurate to the best of my knowledge.

3. Personal Details for the Register of Directors

• Full forename(s): [Forename(s)]
• Surname: [Surname]
• Any former names used for business purposes in the last 20 years: [Former names or "None"]
• Date of birth: [Date]
• Nationality: [Nationality]
• Country of residence: [Country]
• Business occupation: [Occupation]
• Service address: [Service address — may be the Company's registered office]
• Usual residential address: [Residential address — held on the protected part of the register, not publicly disclosed]

4. Acknowledgments

I acknowledge that:

• As a director I owe duties to the Company under sections 171 to 177 of the Companies Act 2006, including the duty to act within powers, to promote the success of the Company, to exercise independent judgment, to exercise reasonable care, skill and diligence, to avoid conflicts of interest, not to accept benefits from third parties, and to declare any interest in proposed transactions.
• I have read and understood the Company's articles of association, any shareholders' agreement to which the Company is a party, and any director's service agreement applicable to me.
• I will declare any conflict of interest as soon as I become aware of it.
• The Company will record this consent in its statutory records and may file my appointment with Companies House by submitting Form AP01 (for individual director) within 14 days of the effective date, and I authorise the Company to do so.

5. Continuing Obligations

I will notify the Company in writing as soon as practicable of:

• Any change in the personal details set out in section 3
• Any event that would affect the declarations in section 2 (for example, bankruptcy, disqualification proceedings, or regulatory restrictions)
• My intention to resign from office

Signed:

_ [Director's full name] Date: _

Acceptance by the Company:

The board of directors of [Company name] hereby accepts this consent and records the appointment of [Director's full name] as a director with effect from [Effective date].

_ [Name], Director / Company Secretary Date: _

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