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

A confirmation statement is a document filed at Companies House that confirms the information held about your company is correct as at a particular date. It covers things such as your registered office address, directors, shareholders, people with significant control and your company's stated business activity. It is not a financial filing — it does not contain profit, turnover or tax information, and it is not a replacement for annual accounts or a tax return.

Most UK limited companies are required to file a confirmation statement, regardless of size and whether they have traded during the period. This includes companies with a single director, companies that have been dormant, and companies whose circumstances have not changed at all. If you are unsure whether your company needs to file, it is worth checking the filing history and due dates shown on your Companies House record, or asking an accountant to confirm your position.

A company generally needs to file a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months, covering a review period. The due date is normally shortly after the end of that review period, and Companies House shows the next statement date on the company's public record. You can file more than one confirmation statement within a review period if information has changed and you want to bring the record up to date sooner. The confirmation statement cycle is separate from your accounting period and your annual accounts deadline, so do not assume one date covers the other.

Before filing, it is sensible to check the details Companies House already holds — your registered office address, directors and their service addresses, shareholders and share capital, PSC information, and your SIC codes. You should also confirm the statement date is right. If any of those details are incorrect or out of date, they usually need to be updated, and some changes must be reported separately rather than simply noted on the confirmation statement.

Yes, in most cases. Dormancy affects your accounts and tax position, not the requirement to confirm the information on the public register. A dormant company that has not traded, has no significant accounting transactions and is not receiving income normally still needs to file a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months. Filing the statement does not change your dormant status, and it does not replace the need to file accounts or deal with any tax obligations that apply to your company.

They are two completely separate filings with different purposes. Annual accounts are financial statements showing your company's position and performance for an accounting period, and they are filed at Companies House and used for tax purposes. A confirmation statement is not financial at all — it simply confirms that the non-financial information held about your company is accurate. Preparing and filing one does not satisfy the other, and each has its own deadline.

No. A Corporation Tax Return (CT600) is a tax filing made to HMRC, reporting your company's profits and calculating the Corporation Tax due. A confirmation statement is filed with Companies House and contains no tax figures at all. They go to different organisations, serve different purposes and have their own deadlines. Filing a confirmation statement does not mean your Corporation Tax Return has been dealt with, and vice versa. VAT Returns are separate again.

Failing to file a confirmation statement when it is due is an offence, and Companies House can take action — including starting the process to strike the company off the register. Unlike late accounts, there is no automatic financial penalty for a late confirmation statement, but the consequences of being struck off can be serious for directors and shareholders. If you have missed a statement date, it is best to deal with it as soon as possible rather than wait.

We start by checking the information currently held at Companies House against what you tell us, so any discrepancies are spotted early. Where details need updating, we identify what can be corrected as part of the confirmation statement process and what has to be reported separately. We then prepare your statement, confirm the details with you, and submit it to Companies House, keeping you informed of what was filed and when. If you have several companies or a group structure, we can handle the filings together.

Simply get in touch and let us know your company name and, if you have it, your Companies House number and next statement date. We will review your current record, tell you what needs checking or updating, and explain how the process works and what is involved — with clear, transparent pricing and no obligation. If you would also like help with Companies House information updates or your annual accounts, we can cover those in the same conversation.