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

A confirmation statement — form CS01 — 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 particular date. It covers things like the registered office address, directors, shareholders, statement of capital and people with significant control, as well as the company's recorded business activity. It is not a financial statement: it does not contain turnover, profit or tax figures, and it does not replace your annual accounts or your Corporation Tax Return. Its purpose is simply to keep the Companies House record correct.

Generally, any company registered at Companies House needs to file a confirmation statement, including companies based in Carlisle. That applies whether the company is actively trading, dormant, or simply not trading at the moment but still registered. If your company is still on the register, it will normally have a confirmation statement obligation, even where the details have not changed since the last time one was filed.

UK companies generally need to file a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months, measured from the date of the previous confirmation statement. This is a separate cycle from the company's accounting period and does not follow your annual accounts deadline. If your company's information changes during a review period, you can file more than one confirmation statement — you do not have to wait until the next 12-month point. The exact due date is shown on your company's Companies House record, and there is a short window after the confirmation date in which to file.

A confirmation statement confirms the register's current picture of your company, so the usual things to check are the registered office address, the names and details of directors and any company secretary, shareholder information and the statement of capital, and the details of people with significant control. The principal business activity recorded for the company is also confirmed. It is worth noting that some changes — such as the appointment or resignation of a director, a change of registered office, or an update to share capital — may need to be reported to Companies House separately rather than being left until the confirmation statement is filed.

Yes. Being dormant or not trading does not normally remove the requirement to file a confirmation statement. A dormant company still has a place on the Companies House register with director, shareholder and registered office details that need to be confirmed. Some very limited companies qualify for an exemption in specific circumstances, so if you are unsure whether it applies to you, it is worth checking your company's position rather than assuming a dormant company does not need to file.

They are two entirely separate filings with different purposes. A confirmation statement is an administrative filing to Companies House that confirms your company's registered details are correct — form CS01. Annual accounts are a financial filing showing the company's position and performance for an accounting period, prepared under the applicable accounting framework and filed at Companies House. Filing a confirmation statement does not satisfy your accounts obligation, and filing accounts does not satisfy your confirmation statement obligation. Each has its own due date, based on different dates.

A confirmation statement goes to Companies House and confirms company information. A Corporation Tax Return — the CT600 — goes to HMRC and reports the company's taxable profits and tax position for an accounting period. They are filed with different authorities, cover different things, and run to different deadlines. Submitting a confirmation statement is not a substitute for filing a Corporation Tax Return, and it also has nothing to do with VAT Returns, which are separate HMRC filings.

Failing to file a confirmation statement when it is due is a breach of company law, and Companies House can take action against the company and its officers. In the most serious cases, Companies House has powers to strike a company off the register, which can affect the company's bank accounts and assets. Late filing can also leave the public record showing incorrect information, which may cause problems later with banks, lenders or counterparties. The exact consequences depend on the circumstances and how long the filing is outstanding.

We start by reviewing your company's current Companies House record and comparing it with the information you provide, so any gaps or discrepancies are picked up before submission. Where a change needs to be reported separately, we can help with that too. Once the details are confirmed as correct, the confirmation statement submission is prepared and filed, and you receive confirmation that it has been dealt with. It is a straightforward process designed to take the guesswork out of the paperwork.

Get in touch and tell us your company name and, if you have it, your Companies House company number. We will check when your confirmation statement is due and what needs to be confirmed, then explain the next steps clearly. If your registered details have changed since the last filing, let us know so we can deal with those updates properly as part of the process. Whether you are a newly incorporated company filing for the first time or an established Carlisle business with years of filings behind you, we can take it from there.