What is the minimum age for a company director?
There is no minimum age limit in the Companies Act for a director to be appointed in England and Wales. However, he or she must be able to consent to their own appointment. You should seek legal advice if you intend to have a very young person as a director of your company. In Scotland the Registrar will not register for any company the appointment of a director under the age of 16 years old. A child below that age does not have the legal capacity to accept a directorship – Age of Legal Capacity (Scotland) Act 1991. If you need more information, contact Companies House, Edinburgh. Some people not of British nationality are restricted as to what work they may do while in this country.
