Confirmation Statement Filing in Chulmleigh

A confirmation statement is a filing made at Companies House that confirms the information held about your company on the public register is accurate and up to date. It is often referred to as a CS01 filing. It is a separate requirement from annual accounts, from a Corporation Tax Return (CT600), and from VAT Returns — filing a confirmation statement does not satisfy any of those other obligations, and none of them replaces a confirmation statement.

If your company is registered at Companies House, it will normally need to file a confirmation statement, generally at least once every 12 months. This applies whether you are actively trading, have paused trading, or are dormant. There are limited circumstances where a requirement may differ, so if you are unsure about your company's position it is worth checking rather than assuming — the requirement is based on the company's own circumstances rather than on whether it has been active.

UK companies generally need to file a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months. That 12-month period is the review period, and it is not the same as your accounting period or your annual accounts deadline. If information about your company changes during a review period, you can choose to file more than one confirmation statement in that period rather than waiting until the end of it, which can help keep the register current.

The confirmation statement asks you to confirm the details Companies House already holds. In practice, that means checking your registered office address, directors and company secretary (if appointed), shareholders and share capital, People with Significant Control, SIC codes and the company's basic details such as its name and number. If something has changed, you confirm the corrected position. It is worth reviewing these details carefully, because the confirmation statement is a confirmation rather than a correction mechanism.

Yes — being dormant or not trading does not normally remove the requirement to file a confirmation statement. Dormancy affects what you do about accounts and tax, not whether Companies House expects a confirmation statement. A dormant company will still generally need to file one at least once every 12 months, confirming that the register information is still correct.

A confirmation statement confirms the company information Companies House holds is accurate and up to date. Annual accounts are a financial document showing the company's financial position and performance for an accounting period, and they are prepared to a different deadline and under different rules. Both are filed at Companies House for many companies, but they are separate filings with separate purposes — completing one does not complete the other. A Corporation Tax Return (CT600) is different again and is filed with HMRC, not Companies House.

Yes, and in many cases they should be. Certain changes — for example, a change of registered office address, the appointment or resignation of a director, or changes to share capital or People with Significant Control — may need to be notified to Companies House separately, rather than simply being captured the next time the confirmation statement is filed. The confirmation statement confirms the current position; it is not always the right route for reporting a change. If you are unsure how a change should be reported, it is worth taking advice or having it handled for you.

If a confirmation statement is not filed, the company is not meeting its Companies House filing obligation, and Companies House can take action as a result. The exact consequences depend on the company's circumstances, and it is always better to deal with an overdue or approaching filing than to let it drift. Getting back on track is usually straightforward with the right support, and a professional service can help you review the register, correct anything that is out of date and get the filing submitted.

We start by reviewing the information Companies House holds about your company, so we can see what needs confirming and whether anything appears out of date. You tell us about any changes, we prepare the confirmation statement, and we submit the confirmation statement submission on your behalf. Throughout, you get clear communication and transparent pricing, so you know what is happening and why. Companies House information updates can also be handled alongside the filing where changes need reporting.

Getting started is straightforward. Share a few basic details about your company — its name and number, and anything you know has changed — and we will take it from there, checking the register, confirming what needs to be filed and handling the submission for you. Whether you are filing for the first time, catching up after a gap, or simply want the task off your desk, we can help you keep your Companies House record accurate and up to date.