Confirmation Statement Filing in Callington – Keep Your Companies House Record Accurate

A confirmation statement is a filing made to Companies House that confirms the information held about your company is accurate and up to date. It is often referred to as a CS01 filing. It is not a set of accounts and does not report profit, tax or turnover — its purpose is to keep the public register correct. Companies House confirmation statements normally cover details such as the registered office address, directors, shareholders, people with significant control, share capital and the company's principal business activity.

Most UK limited companies need to file a confirmation statement, including companies based in Callington and the surrounding area. This applies to trading companies, dormant companies and companies that are not currently trading but have not been dissolved. The requirement is about the company's registration at Companies House, so it generally continues regardless of how active the business is. If you are unsure whether your company needs to file, it is worth checking your company's filing history on the Companies House register or asking a professional to review it.

A UK company generally needs to file a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months, even if nothing has changed since the last one. Companies House works to a review period, and a confirmation statement is required for each period. You can also file more than one confirmation statement during a review period, which is useful when company information changes and you want the public record updated sooner rather than later. The confirmation statement schedule is separate from your accounting period and from your annual accounts deadline, so it is worth tracking them independently.

When preparing a confirmation statement, the details currently held by Companies House are checked over. These typically include the registered office address, the directors and any company secretary, the shareholders and their shareholdings, the statement of capital, people with significant control, and the SIC codes describing the company's activities. If everything is correct, the statement simply confirms it. If something has changed, the confirmation statement confirms the position as it should be — and certain changes may also need to be reported to Companies House separately, rather than only through the confirmation statement.

Yes, in most cases. A company that is dormant or not trading normally still needs Confirmation Statement Filing at least once every 12 months, because the confirmation statement is about the company's registration details rather than its financial activity. Dormancy may affect other obligations, such as the accounts that need to be filed, but it does not usually remove the confirmation statement requirement. Because the position can depend on the company's particular circumstances, it is worth confirming your own filing obligations rather than assuming they no longer apply.

No — they are three separate filings with different purposes. A confirmation statement confirms that the information Companies House holds about the company is accurate and up to date. Annual accounts report the company's financial position and performance for an accounting period and are filed at Companies House. A Corporation Tax Return (CT600) reports the company's taxable profits to HMRC. Filing one does not satisfy the others, and each has its own deadline and requirements. A confirmation statement also differs from a VAT Return, which deals with VAT charged and reclaimed.

If a confirmation statement is not filed when it is due, the company's record at Companies House can become overdue. Left unresolved, continued non-filing may lead to further action from Companies House, which can ultimately include steps to remove the company from the register. Beyond the formal consequences, an overdue or neglected record can raise awkward questions from banks, lenders, customers and suppliers who check your company details. The practical answer is to file on time, or to have a professional manage the filing so it does not slip through the net.

With a professional service, you share the details of anything that has changed — new directors, a different registered office, updated shareholdings, a change of business activity — and the rest is handled for you. The existing Companies House record is checked against what you have told us, the confirmation statement is prepared, and the submission is made to Companies House. You get a clear record of what was filed and when, so your company information stays tidy and easy to refer back to. Where a change needs to be reported separately, that can be dealt with too rather than waiting for the next confirmation statement.

Getting started is straightforward. Send over your company name and registered company number, along with a note of anything that has changed since your last filing, and we can review the position and explain what needs to happen next. If you are unsure what has changed, that is not a problem — the record can be checked over with you. Whether your company is trading, dormant or simply sitting quiet, we can help you keep your Companies House information accurate and your confirmation statement submitted without the usual fuss.