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

A confirmation statement is a filing made to Companies House — technically form CS01 — that confirms the information Companies House holds about your company is accurate and up to date as at the confirmation date. It is not a financial report and does not show profit, turnover or tax. Instead, it confirms details such as your registered office address, directors, shareholders, share capital, SIC codes and People with Significant Control information.

Most companies registered at Companies House, including companies based in Carnforth, need to file a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months. This applies whether the company is trading, not trading, or dormant. An unregistered business that is not a limited company has nothing to file at Companies House. If you are unsure whether the requirement applies to your particular entity, it is worth checking your company's filing history or speaking to an accountant.

Generally, a company must file a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months, even if nothing at all has changed. The 12-month review period normally runs from the date of your last confirmation statement, or from incorporation for a new company. You can file more than one confirmation statement during a review period if you choose to, for example to bring the register up to date sooner. The confirmation statement dates are separate from your accounting period and from your annual accounts deadline, so it is worth tracking them independently.

Before filing, you should review the details Companies House currently holds: registered office and any SAIL address, directors and company secretary, service addresses, shareholders and share capital, People with Significant Control, SIC codes and the statement of lawful purpose. If anything is wrong or out of date, it needs correcting. Some changes cannot simply be confirmed on the confirmation statement — certain updates, such as appointments, resignations, address changes and share allotments, must be reported to Companies House separately, and that should be done as soon as the change happens rather than waiting for the next confirmation statement.

Yes, in most cases. Being dormant affects how you deal with annual accounts and Corporation Tax, but it does not normally remove the requirement to file a confirmation statement. Companies House still needs to know that the information on the register is accurate, even if the company has not traded during the period.

No, they are two completely separate filings. Annual accounts are the financial statements for your company and include figures such as assets, liabilities and, where relevant, profit or loss. A confirmation statement contains no financial figures at all — it simply confirms that the company information on the public register is correct. They often fall due around a similar time of year, which is why the two get confused, but they are prepared, filed and assessed separately.

No. A Corporation Tax Return, usually filed as form CT600, goes to HMRC and reports the company's taxable profits and tax position. A confirmation statement goes to Companies House and confirms company details such as directors, shareholders and registered office. Different recipient, different purpose, different filing — and one does not replace the other.

Failing to file a confirmation statement when it is due is an offence for the company and its officers, and Companies House can take action — including starting the process of striking the company off the register. A company that has been struck off can find its bank account frozen and its assets passing to the Crown, so it is not something to leave unchecked. If a filing has been missed, it is worth dealing with it promptly rather than waiting.

We start by reviewing the information Companies House currently holds about your company and comparing it with what you tell us. We then identify anything that needs updating, arrange for those changes to be reported correctly, and prepare and submit your confirmation statement. You get a clear picture of what has been filed and confirmation that the submission has been made, without having to work through the Companies House filing system yourself. If you also need help with Companies House information updates during the year, that can be handled alongside your Confirmation Statement Filing.

Simply get in touch with us and tell us your company name and, if you have it to hand, your Companies House company number and confirmation statement due date. We will check the current position on the register, let you know what needs confirming or updating, and take it from there. If your confirmation statement has just come due or you are approaching the end of your review period, it is best to make contact sooner rather than later so nothing is left until the last moment.