Confirmation Statement Filing in Abingdon Made Simple

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. It is often referred to as a CS01 filing. It is a standalone statutory filing — it is not a set of annual accounts and it is not a Corporation Tax Return. Its purpose is to verify that details such as the registered office, directors, shareholders and people with significant control are correct as at the confirmation date.

As a general rule, companies registered at Companies House need to file a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months, even if they have not traded during that time. That includes active companies, dormant companies and companies that are not currently trading. If you are unsure whether your company falls within the requirement, it is worth checking your position based on your company's specific circumstances rather than assuming a filing is not needed.

Companies generally need to file a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months, measured from the date of the last statement or from incorporation. You can file more than one within a review period if company information changes and you want the register updated, although at least one filing per 12-month period is normally expected. The confirmation statement deadline is separate from your accounting period and your annual accounts deadline, so it should not be confused with either.

The confirmation statement is used to check and confirm details such as the registered office address, the company name, the directors and company secretary, the shareholders and issued share capital, people with significant control, and the SIC codes describing what the company does. If any of these details have changed, some changes must be reported to Companies House separately rather than waiting for the confirmation statement. Our Confirmation Statement Filing service helps you identify what needs attention before the statement is submitted.

Yes, in most cases. Being dormant or not trading does not normally remove the requirement to file a confirmation statement, because the statement is about confirming the accuracy of the register rather than reporting trading activity or profit. Dormant companies still need to consider their statutory accounts and Corporation Tax position separately, since those are different obligations with their own rules and deadlines.

A confirmation statement confirms that Companies House holds correct information about your company — details such as officers, shareholders and the registered office. Annual accounts are a financial filing that reports your company's financial position and performance for an accounting period. They are prepared, filed and processed separately, and the deadlines for each are determined by different dates. Filing one does not satisfy the requirement to file the other.

A Corporation Tax Return (CT600) is submitted to HMRC to report the company's taxable profits and calculate any Corporation Tax due. A confirmation statement is submitted to Companies House to confirm that the company's registered information is accurate. They go to different bodies, serve different purposes and are subject to different deadlines. Completing Confirmation Statement Filing does not affect your obligation to deal with Corporation Tax separately.

The confirmation statement is a statutory requirement, so failing to file one can lead to consequences for the company and potentially for its directors. Because the position can depend on how long a filing has been outstanding and the company's particular circumstances, it is best to act promptly if you think a confirmation statement has been missed or is overdue. Getting the filing brought up to date is usually the first practical step.

We begin by reviewing the information Companies House currently holds about your company against what you tell us, so any discrepancies can be identified early. We then prepare and submit the confirmation statement, and where changes need to be reported separately, we can help with Companies House information updates too. You get clear communication, transparent pricing and a straightforward process — no jargon, no unnecessary chasing.

Getting started is simple. Send us your company details, including the registered company name and number, and tell us about any changes since the last confirmation statement. From there we can review your position, explain what is required for your next filing, and confirm the options available to you. Whether you are a sole director of a dormant company or managing a more complex share structure, we can talk you through the next steps.