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

A confirmation statement is a filing made with Companies House that confirms the information on the public register about your company is accurate and up to date. It is not a financial filing — it does not contain profit figures, turnover or tax calculations. Instead, it confirms details such as your registered office address, directors, shareholders, statement of capital and People with Significant Control. If anything has changed, the confirmation statement is your prompt to make sure the register reflects the correct position.

Broadly speaking, any company registered at Companies House needs to keep its record up to date, which means a confirmation statement is normally due at least once every 12 months. That includes companies actively trading in Hinckley, companies that are dormant, and companies that have stopped trading but not yet been dissolved. There are limited circumstances in which a company may not need to file, so if you are unsure about your own position it is worth checking your company's record at Companies House or speaking to us.

A confirmation statement is generally due at least once every 12 months, based on your company's review period. That review period usually runs from the date of incorporation or from the date of your last statement. Companies House normally sets out the next due date on your company record and will usually remind you when it approaches. You do not have to wait until the due date if something has changed — a company can file more than one confirmation statement within the same review period.

Yes. A confirmation statement is tied to a review period, and a company can file additional confirmation statements within the same period where it suits the business. For example, if there have been significant changes to the register — a new director, a share allotment or a change of registered office — some companies prefer to confirm the position at the time rather than waiting for the usual annual filing. Whether that is worthwhile depends on your circumstances, and we can advise on what is practical for your company.

In most cases, yes. Being dormant or not trading does not normally remove the requirement to file a confirmation statement, because the filing is about the accuracy of the company record rather than trading activity or profit. A dormant company may still have directors, shareholders and a registered office address on the register, and those details still need confirming. Dormancy is also relevant to other filings, such as accounts and Corporation Tax, which are handled separately.

They are two distinct filings. The confirmation statement confirms that the information Companies House holds about your company is correct — names, addresses, shares and control details. Annual accounts are financial statements that report your company's financial position and results for an accounting period. They have their own deadlines and their own filing route, and submitting one does not satisfy the other. A company normally has to deal with both, plus its Corporation Tax Return where relevant.

No. A confirmation statement goes to Companies House and is about company information. A Corporation Tax Return, often called a CT600, goes to HMRC and reports the company's taxable profits and tax position. They are separate filings with separate purposes, separate recipients and separate deadlines, and neither one replaces the other. If you need help with one of them, it is worth knowing which filing you are dealing with before you start.

Failing to file a confirmation statement is a serious matter, because the register can become out of date and Companies House may take action against the company and its officers. In some cases Companies House can begin the process of striking the company off the register. The exact consequences depend on the company's circumstances, so if you have missed a filing it is best to act promptly rather than wait — we can review your company record and help you put things right.

We begin by reviewing the information currently held at Companies House for your company, including the registered office, directors, shareholders and People with Significant Control. We tell you clearly which details are correct, which need changing, and which changes have to be reported separately from the confirmation statement. Once everything is confirmed, we prepare and submit the confirmation statement on your behalf and keep you informed about what has been filed. You deal with one point of contact rather than juggling forms and reminders.

Getting started is simple — share your company details and we will check your record at Companies House, confirm what is due, and explain what needs to be updated. Whether you are a sole director running a small company, a dormant company keeping the register tidy, or a business with several shareholders and changes to report, we can take the filing off your hands. Speak to us about your company and we will set out the next steps clearly.