Confirmation Statement Filing in Glenrothes

A confirmation statement is a filing that confirms the information Companies House holds about your company is correct and current. It is not a financial document — it does not report profit, turnover or tax. Its purpose is to keep the public register accurate, which matters because lenders, customers, suppliers and anyone researching your company rely on that record. Filing one also confirms your company's review period and keeps your details consistent with what Companies House publishes.

If your company is registered at Companies House, Confirmation Statement Filing generally applies to you, regardless of where in the UK you trade — including companies based in Glenrothes and the wider Fife area. That covers active trading companies, companies that are dormant, companies that are not currently trading, and newly incorporated companies once their first review period ends. If you are unsure whether the requirement applies to your specific circumstances, it is worth checking before your review date passes.

UK companies generally need to file a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months, even if the company is dormant or not trading. That 12-month window is the review period, and it runs from the date of your last confirmation statement or, for a new company, from incorporation. You can file more than one confirmation statement within a review period if your company information changes and you want the register updated sooner. The review period is not the same as your accounting period or your annual accounts deadline, so it is worth tracking separately.

The confirmation statement asks you to confirm the key details Companies House holds. These typically include the registered office address, the registered email address, directors and any company secretary, shareholders and share capital, people with significant control, SIC codes for the nature of business, and the statement of lawful purpose. You are confirming these are accurate as at the confirmation date, or updating them where they have changed. Some changes — such as a director resigning or the registered office moving — usually need to be reported to Companies House separately rather than simply being noted on the confirmation statement.

Yes, generally it does. Dormancy affects your accounts and tax position, not your obligation to keep the Companies House register up to date. A dormant company that has not traded still normally needs a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months, and the filing itself is short because there is little activity to reflect. It is a common misunderstanding that dormancy removes the requirement, so it is worth confirming your position if you are unsure.

No, they are completely separate filings with different purposes. A confirmation statement confirms that the information Companies House holds about your company is accurate and up to date. Annual (statutory) accounts report the company's financial position and results for the accounting period. They have their own deadlines, which do not necessarily line up with your confirmation statement review period, and filing one does not satisfy the other. Confirmation Statement Filing and accounts preparation are usually handled as two distinct tasks.

A Corporation Tax Return (CT600) is filed with HMRC to report your company's taxable profits and calculate what tax is due, while a VAT Return reports VAT on your sales and purchases. A confirmation statement is filed with Companies House and contains no financial figures at all. Filing a confirmation statement does not meet your Corporation Tax or VAT obligations, just as submitting a CT600 or VAT Return does not keep your Companies House record current. They are separate requirements with separate deadlines.

If a confirmation statement is not filed, Companies House does not receive the confirmation it needs that your company's details remain accurate, and your company information can fall out of date. Companies House can take action in line with its own guidance where filings are not made, and an out-of-date public record can cause practical problems — for example when dealing with banks, lenders or due diligence checks. The safest approach is to keep your review dates diarised and file promptly. If a filing has been missed, professional support can help you get back on track.

When you use a professional service, you typically provide your company details and confirm whether anything has changed since the last filing. The service then prepares the confirmation statement, checks the information against what Companies House currently holds, and submits it on your behalf. Where updates are needed — such as changes to directors, shareholders or the registered office — these can usually be handled alongside the filing. You receive confirmation that the submission has been made, so you are not left guessing about the status of your Companies House record.

Start by checking your company's review period and the date by which your next confirmation statement is due, then gather the details you need to confirm — directors, shareholders, people with significant control, registered office and SIC codes. From there, a professional service can prepare and submit the filing for you. If you would like help with Confirmation Statement Filing or with updating your Companies House information, get in touch with Micro Entity Accounts and we will explain the next steps clearly.