Confirmation Statement Filing in Holywell

A confirmation statement is a filing made to Companies House that confirms the information held about your company on the public register is accurate and up to date. It is often referred to as a CS01. It is not a set of accounts and it does not report profit, tax or VAT — it is a separate, largely confirmatory filing that keeps Companies House records correct. Many companies file it year after year without changes, simply confirming that nothing has moved.

Generally, any company registered at Companies House needs to file a confirmation statement, and this normally includes dormant companies and companies that are not currently trading. Limited liability partnerships file a confirmation statement too. If your company has never traded, has stopped trading, or is simply sitting dormant, you should still expect a confirmation statement to be due. The exact requirement depends on your company's circumstances, so it is worth checking your company record if you are unsure.

UK companies generally need to file a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months, even if the company is dormant or not trading. That 12-month window runs from the date of your last confirmation statement, not from your accounting period or your annual accounts deadline — the two are separate. You can also file more than one confirmation statement during a review period if information changes and you want Companies House to have an up-to-date record sooner rather than later.

The confirmation statement is a chance to check the core details Companies House holds: the registered office address, directors and secretaries, shareholders and share capital, people with significant control, SIC codes describing your business activity, and the company's statement of lawful purpose. If everything is correct, you simply confirm it. If something has changed, it is important to understand that certain changes — such as appointing a director, moving your registered office or allotting shares — need to be reported separately to Companies House, often at the time the change happens, rather than being left for the confirmation statement.

Yes, in most cases. Being dormant does not usually remove the requirement to file a confirmation statement, because the filing is about confirming the accuracy of the register rather than reporting trading activity or profit. A dormant company will often have little or nothing to change, which makes the filing quick, but it is still a required submission. Dormant status can affect other obligations, so it is worth understanding how it applies to your own company.

A confirmation statement and annual accounts are two completely separate filings. The confirmation statement confirms that the information Companies House holds about your company is accurate — directors, shareholders, registered office and similar details. Annual accounts, by contrast, are financial statements prepared for an accounting period and filed at Companies House as statutory accounts. Filing one does not satisfy the other, and the deadlines are calculated differently. A complete filing routine usually involves both, along with any tax returns that apply to your company.

A confirmation statement goes to Companies House and confirms company information. A Corporation Tax Return (CT600) goes to HMRC and reports the company's taxable profits and tax position for an accounting period. They are filed with different bodies, for different purposes, on different deadlines. Submitting a confirmation statement does not deal with your Corporation Tax Return, and filing a CT600 does not update your Companies House record. VAT Returns are separate again and are not part of the confirmation statement process.

If a confirmation statement is not filed when it is due, Companies House is unable to refresh its records, and your company's public record can become inaccurate or show as overdue. Companies House may take further action in line with its own guidance, which is why it is better to deal with the filing promptly rather than let it drift. Keeping your contact details and company information current makes it far easier to receive and act on reminders.

The process is simple. You share your company details with us, we review what Companies House currently holds, and we tell you what needs confirming or changing. Where changes need to be reported separately, we can help with those Companies House information updates as well. We then prepare and submit your confirmation statement and confirm once it has been filed, so you have a clear record of what was done and when. Pricing is clear and transparent, with fixed-fee options available depending on what your company needs.

Get in touch with Micro Entity Accounts and tell us about your company — whether it is trading, dormant, newly formed or long established. We will check your position, explain what needs to be filed, and take the confirmation statement process from there. If you also need support with statutory accounts, Corporation Tax Returns or other Companies House filings, we can talk you through how those fit together, so nothing gets missed.