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

A confirmation statement is a statutory filing made at Companies House to confirm that the information held about your company is accurate and up to date. It is filed on a CS01 form (or electronically) and is separate from your annual accounts and your Corporation Tax Return. Submitting a confirmation statement does not involve reporting profit, turnover or tax — it is about confirming company details such as the registered office, directors, shareholders, share capital and people with significant control.

Most UK limited companies and LLPs need to file a confirmation statement, and the location of the business does not change that — a company registered or operating in Nelson has exactly the same obligation as one based anywhere else in the UK. It applies to actively trading companies, companies that are dormant, and companies that are simply not trading at present. If you are unsure whether your particular entity is required to file, it is worth checking your specific circumstances, because a small number of company types are treated differently.

A company generally needs to file a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months, even if it is dormant or not trading. That 12-month period is known as a review period and runs from incorporation or from the date of the last confirmation statement. The submission must then be delivered by the deadline Companies House sets for that review period. Keeping an eye on your review period dates is one of the simplest ways to avoid an unnecessary scramble later on.

Yes. Companies can file more than one confirmation statement during a review period where information has changed and they want the public record updated quickly. That said, some changes — such as a change of registered office, the appointment or resignation of a director, or certain share-related updates — may need to be reported separately as they happen rather than being left until the confirmation statement. Filing a confirmation statement confirms what is already on record; if the underlying change has not been notified, it may still need a separate submission.

Before submitting, it is worth reviewing the registered office address, the directors and company secretary details, the shareholder register and share capital, and the people with significant control information Companies House holds. You should also confirm your SIC code activity descriptions and the statement of lawful purpose are still appropriate. If any of those details have changed, they need to be corrected or notified — the confirmation statement is the moment to make sure the record reflects reality rather than repeating details that are out of date.

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 confirming company information rather than reporting trading activity or financial results. Dormant companies still appear on the public register, still have directors and shareholders, and still need that information to be accurate. If your company has been dormant for some time, it is still worth checking your review period and any outstanding filings.

No — these are three distinct obligations and they are often confused. A confirmation statement confirms that company information at Companies House is accurate and up to date. Annual accounts are the financial statements that report your company's financial position and performance for an accounting period. A Corporation Tax Return (CT600) is the tax filing made to HMRC that reports taxable profits and calculates Corporation Tax due. Filing a confirmation statement does not satisfy your accounts or tax obligations, and neither do those filings replace a confirmation statement.

If a confirmation statement is not filed, the company is treated as being in default at Companies House, and that can have consequences for the company and its officers, including the possibility of further action being taken. It can also affect how the company appears to banks, lenders and other third parties checking the public register. The practical point is simple: a missed confirmation statement is far easier to prevent than to resolve, so it is worth putting a reliable process in place — or handing it to someone who will track the dates for you.

With a professional service, you provide or confirm the details we need, and the confirmation statement submission is prepared and delivered to Companies House on your behalf. Along the way, we highlight anything that looks inconsistent or out of date — such as a director who has moved address or a shareholder change that has not been recorded — and point you towards the right Companies House information updates. You get an accurate filing, a clear explanation of what was submitted, and one less statutory task to keep track of in your own diary.