Confirmation Statement Filing in Loughton: Keep Your Companies House Record Accurate and Current

A confirmation statement, also known as a CS01, is a filing made to Companies House that confirms the information held about your company is accurate and up to date. It is not a financial document and it does not report profit, turnover or tax. Its purpose is to keep the public register correct — for example, confirming the registered office address, directors, shareholders, people with significant control and SIC codes. It is a separate requirement from statutory accounts and from a Corporation Tax Return, and filing one does not confirm that your company is up to date with every other Companies House or tax obligation.

In general, companies registered in the UK need to file a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months, and this normally applies whether the company is actively trading, dormant or simply not trading at the moment. Limited liability partnerships and other registered entities can also have confirmation statement obligations. Because the requirement depends on whether your company is still on the register and on the specifics of its circumstances, it is worth checking your company's position rather than assuming a dormant company is exempt. If you are unsure, a professional service can confirm what applies to you.

Most companies have a 12-month review period, which starts either from the date of incorporation or from the date of the last confirmation statement. A confirmation statement is generally due shortly after each review period ends, and Companies House normally sends a reminder to the registered office or the director's correspondence address. The review period is not the same as your accounting period and it is not tied to your annual accounts deadline, so it is worth tracking both separately. Companies can also file more than one confirmation statement during a review period when their information changes.

Before a confirmation statement is submitted, the details on the Companies House register should be checked against the company's current position. That typically includes the registered office address, the company name and registered number, director and secretary details, shareholder and share capital information, people with significant control, SIC codes and the statement of lawful purpose. If any of these are wrong or out of date, the information may need to be corrected. Some changes have to be reported to Companies House separately rather than simply confirmed on the confirmation statement, which is one of the main reasons directors ask a professional to review everything first.

Yes, in most cases. Being dormant or not trading does not normally remove the obligation to file a confirmation statement, because the filing is about keeping the register accurate rather than reporting financial activity. A dormant company still has a registered office, directors, shareholders and possibly people with significant control, and those details still need to be confirmed. Dormant companies may have different requirements when it comes to accounts, which is a separate matter — the confirmation statement and the accounts are distinct filings with distinct deadlines and purposes.

They are two separate filings with different purposes. A confirmation statement confirms that the information Companies House holds about your company is accurate and up to date, and it contains no financial figures at all. Annual accounts are a financial document covering your accounting period, showing the company's financial position and results, and they must be prepared and filed under the Companies Act requirements that apply to your company. A confirmation statement does not replace annual accounts, and filing your accounts does not satisfy your confirmation statement obligation — both generally need to be dealt with.

A confirmation statement is filed with Companies House and confirms register information. A Corporation Tax Return, commonly known as a CT600, is filed with HMRC and calculates how much corporation tax the company owes, or reports that no tax is payable. They go to different organisations, cover different things, and have different deadlines. Completing one does not complete the other. A confirmation statement says nothing about your tax position, and submitting a CT600 does not update or confirm your Companies House record.

If a confirmation statement is not filed, the company's register information can become out of date, and Companies House can take action — including starting the process to strike the company off the register. Directors also have legal responsibilities around filing obligations, so ignoring reminders is not advisable. A professional Confirmation Statement Filing service checks the register, tells you plainly what needs updating, prepares and submits the filing, and helps with Companies House information updates where changes are needed. If you would like help confirming your position and getting the filing done, get in touch with our team.