Confirmation Statement Filing in Allesley — Keep Your Companies House Record Accurate

A confirmation statement is a filing made at Companies House to confirm that the information held on the public register about your company is accurate and up to date. It is sometimes referred to by its form name, CS01. When you file one, you are either confirming that the existing details — such as your registered office, directors, shareholders and people with significant control — are still correct, or reporting the changes that have taken place. It is a confirmation of company information, not a financial document.

As a general rule, a company registered at Companies House needs to file a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months, whether it is actively trading, dormant, not trading, or simply not doing much at all. Newly incorporated companies are usually required to file one as well, once their first review period comes to an end. There are some company structures and specific circumstances where the position differs, so if you are unsure about your own company, it is worth checking your requirements rather than assuming that a quiet year means no filing is due.

UK companies generally need to file a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months, based on the company's own review period rather than the tax year or your accounting period. The review period runs for up to 12 months, and your filing is due after that period ends, within the timescale Companies House sets. It is important not to confuse this with your annual accounts deadline or your Corporation Tax Return date — those follow different timetables and are filed separately.

Before a confirmation statement is submitted, it is sensible to review the information Companies House holds about your company. That includes the registered office address, the registered email address where applicable, the details of your directors and any company secretary, your shareholder information and share capital, your people with significant control (PSC) entries, and your SIC code and stated business activity. If anything has changed, it needs to be reflected correctly. Some changes must be reported to Companies House separately rather than simply being left until the confirmation statement is due.

Yes, in most cases. Being dormant or not trading does not normally remove the requirement to file a confirmation statement. A dormant company may have no income, no expenses and no accounting transactions, but it is still a registered company on the public register, and the confirmation statement exists to confirm that the register is accurate. Dormancy can, however, affect other filings such as annual accounts, so it is worth understanding which obligations still apply to your company.

No, they are three separate things. A confirmation statement confirms that the information Companies House holds about your company is accurate and up to date. Annual accounts are the company's statutory financial statements, filed at Companies House and prepared to a different set of requirements. A Corporation Tax Return, often referred to as a CT600, is filed with HMRC to report the company's taxable profits and calculate what tax is due. Filing a confirmation statement does not satisfy your accounts or Corporation Tax obligations, and vice versa.

Yes, you can file more than one confirmation statement during a review period when your company's information changes. Some companies choose to file again after a change such as a new director, a share transfer or a change of registered office, so that the public register is updated promptly. Remember that certain changes — for example an appointment or resignation of a director — may also need to be reported to Companies House separately, rather than waiting for the next confirmation statement.

If a confirmation statement is not filed, the company's record can fall into default and Companies House may take further action. Failure to deliver a confirmation statement is treated as an offence, and the company and its officers can face consequences as a result. Leaving it unfiled can also hold up other processes, because banks, lenders and other parties often check the public register when they are verifying a company. The practical answer is to deal with it as soon as you realise it is outstanding rather than letting it drift.

With professional Confirmation Statement Filing, you pass over the routine checks and the paperwork. We look at the information currently held at Companies House, let you know what needs confirming or updating, prepare your confirmation statement submission, and file it with Companies House on your behalf. Where changes are needed, we can help with Companies House information updates so the register is brought up to date properly. You get a clear process, transparent pricing and the reassurance that your CS01 filing has been handled by people who deal with these filings regularly.