Confirmation Statement Filing in Attleborough

A confirmation statement is a filing made at Companies House that confirms the information held about your company is accurate and up to date. It is often referred to as a CS01. It is not a financial filing — it does not contain accounts, profit figures or tax calculations — and it does not replace your statutory accounts or your Corporation Tax Return. Its purpose is simply to check the company record: who the directors are, who the shareholders are, who has significant control, where the registered office is, and similar details.

The requirement follows the company, not the location, so a company registered in England and Wales with its registered office in Attleborough or elsewhere in Norfolk will generally need to file a confirmation statement in the same way as any other UK company. The same applies to companies registered in Scotland and Northern Ireland under their respective registers. If your company is a limited company, a limited liability partnership or another entity with a Companies House record, it is likely to be within scope — and being dormant or not trading does not normally remove that requirement.

A UK company generally needs to file a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months, covering what Companies House calls a review period. The filing is usually due within a short window after the review period ends, and Companies House normally writes to the company when one is due. You can also file more than one confirmation statement during a review period if your company information changes and you want the public record brought up to date sooner. The confirmation statement cycle is separate from your accounting period and your annual accounts deadline.

Before filing, it is worth checking the registered office address, the directors and any company secretary, the shareholders and statement of capital, the people with significant control, and the principal business activity recorded as a SIC code. It is also sensible to confirm the company's registered email address where one is required, and whether anything else on the record has changed since the last confirmation statement. If something has changed, the confirmation statement is not always the right place to report it — certain changes, such as the appointment or resignation of a director, need to be notified to Companies House separately using the relevant form.

In most cases, yes. Dormant and non-trading companies are still expected to file a confirmation statement, because the filing is about confirming that the company record is correct rather than reporting trading activity, income or tax. Even if nothing has changed since the last statement, the confirmation still needs to be made. Whether a specific company is exempt from any part of the process depends on its circumstances, so it is worth checking the current guidance or asking a professional to confirm your position.

No — these are three separate obligations. A confirmation statement confirms that the information Companies House holds is accurate and up to date. Annual accounts report your company's financial position and performance and are filed at Companies House. A Corporation Tax Return, often called a CT600, is filed with HMRC to report the company's taxable profits and work out what tax is due. Filing a confirmation statement does not satisfy your accounts or tax obligations, and preparing accounts or a tax return does not replace the confirmation statement.

Failing to file a confirmation statement when it is due is a criminal offence for the company and its officers, and Companies House can take action. If the filing is left outstanding for long enough, the registrar may begin the process of striking the company off the register, which can have serious consequences for the business and its assets. Because Companies House sends reminders to the registered office or registered email address, it is worth making sure those contact details are current so you do not miss the notice. If you have received correspondence about an overdue confirmation statement, it is best to act promptly.

A professional service typically reviews the information currently held about your company at Companies House, flags anything that appears out of date or inconsistent, and then prepares and submits the confirmation statement on your behalf. Where changes need to be reported separately — for example a new director or a change of registered office — those steps can be handled alongside the filing so the overall company record stays accurate. Micro Entity Accounts offers Confirmation Statement Filing and Companies House information updates for companies in Attleborough and across the UK. To get started, simply get in touch with your company details and we will confirm what is needed.