Confirmation Statement Filing in Kingston: Keep Your Companies House Record Accurate

A confirmation statement is a document filed with Companies House that confirms the information they hold about your company is accurate and up to date. It is sometimes called a CS01, after the form reference. It is not a financial document — it does not include turnover, profit or tax figures — and it does not replace your annual accounts. Its purpose is to keep the public register correct, covering things such as your registered office address, directors, shareholders, people with significant control and your SIC code.

In general, UK limited companies, limited liability partnerships and certain other registered entities need to file a confirmation statement. This applies whether the company is actively trading, non-trading or dormant. There are limited exceptions depending on the type of entity and its circumstances, so if you are unsure whether your particular structure is affected, it is worth checking your position or asking an accountant who deals with Companies House filings regularly.

A company generally needs to file a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months, based on its confirmation statement date rather than its accounting period. Importantly, you can file more than once during a 12-month review period if your company information changes — for example after a share transfer, a change of director or a change of registered office. Companies House sends a reminder when the statement is due, but the responsibility to file on time rests with the company and its directors.

The confirmation statement asks you to review the information Companies House already holds and confirm it is correct. That includes your registered office address, company name, directors and their service addresses, company secretary where applicable, shareholders and share capital, people with significant control, and your SIC code. If something has changed, you either correct it through the confirmation statement where permitted, or report the change separately using the appropriate form or online service. Material changes often need to be notified as they happen, not saved up for the next confirmation statement.

Yes — dormancy does not usually remove the requirement to file a confirmation statement. A dormant company with no significant accounting transactions still appears on the public register, so Companies House still needs the record confirmed at least once every 12 months. Being dormant may affect what you have to file elsewhere, such as whether you prepare full statutory accounts, but it does not generally exempt you from the confirmation statement itself.

They are two separate filings with different purposes. A confirmation statement confirms that your company information at Companies House is accurate — it is about the corporate record, not money. Annual accounts, by contrast, report your company's financial position and performance for an accounting period, including figures such as assets, liabilities and profit or loss. Your accounts are prepared to a statutory format and filed with Companies House (and used for tax purposes), while the confirmation statement carries no financial detail. Both are generally required, and their deadlines are calculated differently — do not assume they fall on the same date.

A Corporation Tax Return, often called a CT600, is a tax filing made to HMRC. It reports your company's taxable profits, calculates the Corporation Tax due, and is submitted separately from anything you send to Companies House. A confirmation statement goes to Companies House and contains no tax calculation or profit figures. Because HMRC and Companies House are different bodies with different filing duties, one does not satisfy the other — you may need to complete both, depending on your company's circumstances.

Failing to file a confirmation statement is a breach of the company's filing obligations, and Companies House can take action against the company and its directors. The company may be marked as overdue on the public register, and continued non-filing can ultimately lead to strike-off action. The exact consequences depend on the circumstances and how long the filing remains outstanding, so it is far better to file on time — or to seek help quickly if you have missed a statement.

With a professional service, you provide or confirm the details of your company, and the filing is prepared, checked and submitted to Companies House on your behalf. In Kingston, that might mean sending over your company details, confirming whether anything has changed, and letting a specialist handle the review, preparation and submission. This is useful if your company information is out of date, you have never filed a confirmation statement before, or you simply want to avoid the administrative burden of doing it yourself.

Start by gathering your current Companies House details, or simply share your company name and number, and note anything that has changed — new directors, share movements, a different registered office or updated PSC information. From there, a professional team can check your record, prepare the confirmation statement, flag any changes that need reporting separately, and submit the filing. If you are unsure where to begin, a short conversation about your company's position is usually the quickest way to get the process moving.