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

A confirmation statement is a filing made to Companies House that confirms the information held on the public register about your company is accurate and up to date as at a specific confirmation date. It is often referred to as a CS01. It is not a set of accounts, it is not a Corporation Tax Return, and it does not report profit, loss, turnover or tax. Instead, it is a check on the company's statutory record, covering details such as the registered office address, directors, shareholders, people with significant control, share capital and standard industry classification codes.

If your company is registered in England and Wales — including companies based in Wetherby — it will generally need to file a confirmation statement with Companies House. The requirement is not based on where your office is or how big the business is, but on the fact that the company is on the register. There are some limited exceptions, so if you are unsure whether your company falls within them, it is worth checking the current guidance on GOV.UK or speaking to an accountant who can look at your specific circumstances.

UK companies generally need to file a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months, even if the company is dormant or not trading. This 12-month cycle is known as the review period and runs from the date of your last confirmation statement, or from the date of incorporation for a new company. It is separate from your accounting period and separate from your annual accounts deadline, so it is possible to have several different company deadlines running at the same time. You can also choose to file more than one confirmation statement within a review period, which can be useful if information changes and you want the register updated promptly.

Before filing, you should check that the details Companies House holds are still correct. That normally means reviewing the registered office address, the company name, the directors and any secretary, the shareholders and share capital, the details of people with significant control, and the SIC codes that describe what the company does. If something has changed, you should consider whether it needs to be reported separately to Companies House — for example, a change of registered office or the appointment or resignation of a director is generally notified through a different filing rather than waiting for the confirmation statement. Our Confirmation Statement Filing service includes a review of the current record so you know what needs attention before submission.

In most cases, yes. Being dormant or not trading does not normally remove the requirement to file a confirmation statement, because the statement is about the accuracy of the company's record at Companies House rather than about trading activity or tax. A dormant company still has a registered office, directors and shareholders, and those details still need to be confirmed. If your company qualifies as dormant for other purposes, that may affect your accounts or Corporation Tax position, but it does not generally change the confirmation statement requirement.

No — these are three separate filings serving three different purposes. A confirmation statement confirms that the information Companies House holds about your company is accurate and up to date. Annual accounts report on the company's financial position and performance and are filed with Companies House (and may also need to be submitted to HMRC with a Corporation Tax Return). A Corporation Tax Return, often called a CT600, is filed with HMRC and deals with the company's taxable profit and any tax due. Filing one of these does not satisfy the others, and each has its own deadline and requirements.

If a confirmation statement is not filed, the company falls into default with Companies House. The register is not confirmed as accurate, and Companies House may take action — which can ultimately include steps to strike the company off the register. Directors should also be aware that persistent failures are not something to ignore. Because the exact consequences and current enforcement approach can change, it is best to check the latest GOV.UK guidance or speak to a professional if you have missed a filing.

It is straightforward. You get in touch and tell us about your company, any changes since the last confirmation statement, and when your next filing is due. We then review the information Companies House currently holds, flag anything that looks out of date or that needs a separate notification, and prepare and submit your confirmation statement. Once the filing has been made, we let you know so you have a clear record. If you would like help with a Companies House confirmation statement, or with updating your company information first, just contact Micro Entity Accounts and we will take it from there.