Confirmation Statement Filing in Brecon: Keep Your Companies House Record Accurate and Up to Date

Confirmation Statement Filing is the process of submitting a confirmation statement, often called a CS01, to Companies House. The statement confirms that the information Companies House holds about your company is accurate and up to date. In practice, the work involves reviewing your registered office address, directors, secretary details, shareholders, statement of capital, people with significant control and SIC codes, updating anything that has changed, and then submitting the confirmation statement for the relevant review period. It is a separate filing from your annual accounts and from your Corporation Tax Return.

Any company registered at Companies House needs to consider filing a confirmation statement, including companies based in Brecon that are actively trading, dormant, non-trading or newly incorporated. In most cases a company must file at least once every 12 months, because the requirement is tied to the confirmation statement review period rather than to whether the business has been busy. If you are unsure whether the requirement applies to your company, it is worth checking your Companies House record and the date your next statement is due.

UK companies generally need to file a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months, even if they are dormant or not trading. The 12-month period is known as the review period and is measured from the date of your last confirmation statement or from incorporation. A company can file more than one confirmation statement within a review period if its information changes and it wants the public register updated sooner. This review period is separate from the company's accounting period and from the annual accounts deadline, so the dates do not necessarily line up.

Before filing, it is sensible to check that Companies House holds correct details for your registered office address, your directors and company secretary, your shareholders and share capital, your people with significant control, and your SIC codes. Some changes cannot simply be picked up in the confirmation statement. Certain changes, such as the appointment or resignation of a director, a change of registered office or an update to PSC information, may need to be reported separately rather than waiting for the next confirmation statement, so identifying these early helps keep the register accurate.

Yes, in general a dormant company still needs Confirmation Statement Filing at least once every 12 months. Dormancy affects what the company reports for accounts and tax purposes rather than whether a confirmation statement is required, so a company with no income, no activity and no bank transactions will usually still have a confirmation statement due. It is a common misunderstanding that dormancy removes the obligation, and missing it can leave the public register out of date.

A confirmation statement and annual accounts are two different filings with different purposes. The confirmation statement confirms that the information on the Companies House register is accurate, covering things like your registered office, officers, shareholders and people with significant control. Annual accounts are the company's financial statements, prepared for a specific accounting period and showing the company's financial position and results. Filing a confirmation statement does not satisfy your accounts obligation, and filing accounts does not satisfy your confirmation statement obligation.

A confirmation statement is filed with Companies House and deals with information on the public register. A Corporation Tax Return, usually filed as a CT600, is submitted to HMRC and deals with the company's taxable profits and Corporation Tax position for an accounting period. They are entirely separate requirements with separate recipients. Sending a confirmation statement to Companies House does nothing for your Corporation Tax Return, and completing a CT600 does nothing for your confirmation statement.

Failing to file a confirmation statement is a serious matter for a company. Companies House can take action where a filing is overdue, and a company that remains in default can face being struck off the register. Directors and officers can also face consequences personally. Alongside the compliance risk, an out-of-date register can cause practical problems when dealing with banks, customers or suppliers who check your company details. If your confirmation statement is overdue, the sensible step is to bring the record up to date as soon as possible rather than leaving it.

A professional service takes the filing off your desk. You share the details of your company and any changes that have happened during the review period, your information is checked against what Companies House currently holds, and your confirmation statement is prepared and submitted. If something needs reporting separately, such as a change of director or registered office, that is flagged so it can be handled properly. To get started, simply get in touch with your company name, company number and the date your statement is due, and the team can confirm what is needed and what it will cost.