Confirmation Statement Filing in Salford — Keep Your Companies House Information Accurate

A confirmation statement, also known as a 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. It covers details such as your registered office address, directors, shareholders, people with significant control and your SIC code. It is not a set of statutory accounts and it is not a Corporation Tax Return, so it does not report your income, expenses or tax position.

Most UK limited companies need to file a confirmation statement, wherever they are based — including companies operating in Salford. This normally includes active trading companies, dormant companies, non-trading companies, and companies limited by guarantee. Being dormant or having no trading activity does not usually remove the requirement. If you are unsure whether your company needs to file, or what your specific review period looks like, it is worth checking your company's record or speaking to a professional before assuming you are exempt.

As a general rule, a UK company must file at least one confirmation statement every 12 months. That 12-month window is known as your review period, and it starts from the date of incorporation or from the date of your last confirmation statement. The statement is normally due within 14 days of the end of the review period. If your company information changes during that period, you can simply file an additional confirmation statement rather than waiting for the next one — Companies House allows more than one statement to be submitted in a review period.

When preparing your confirmation statement, you confirm the accuracy of the information currently on the register — for example the registered office address, the director and company secretary details, shareholder information and statement of capital, people with significant control, your SIC code, and whether the company is trading or dormant. Some changes, such as a change of registered office, a director appointment or a change in share capital, need to be reported separately to Companies House rather than being handled only through the confirmation statement.

Yes — in most cases a dormant company still needs to file a confirmation statement, even if it has not traded and has no income or expenses to report. The confirmation statement is about the company's register information, not about its financial activity, so dormancy does not usually remove the requirement. A dormant company may, however, have different obligations when it comes to annual accounts and its tax position, and those should be considered separately.

A confirmation statement and annual accounts are two completely separate filings with different purposes. The confirmation statement confirms that the information Companies House holds about your company — such as directors, shareholders and your registered address — is accurate and up to date. Annual accounts report the financial position and performance of the company for an accounting period. Your accounting reference date drives your accounts deadline, while your review period drives your confirmation statement deadline. Meeting one does not automatically satisfy the other.

No. A confirmation statement is filed with Companies House and deals with company register information. A Corporation Tax Return (CT600) is filed with HMRC and reports the company's taxable profits and tax position. They are submitted to different authorities for different purposes, and filing one has no effect on the other. A company may therefore have a confirmation statement, statutory accounts and a Corporation Tax Return all to handle within a similar timeframe.

Failing to file a confirmation statement is a breach of company law, and Companies House can take action against the company and its officers. Continued failure can lead to the company being struck off the register, and there may be financial consequences attached. Because the position depends on your company's circumstances and the length of any delay, the safest approach is to address an overdue confirmation statement as soon as possible rather than leaving it unresolved.

With a professional service, the process is typically simple: you provide or confirm your company details, we check them against the information held at Companies House, we highlight anything that appears out of date, and we prepare and submit your CS01 filing. If any changes need to be reported separately — such as a new director or a different registered office — we can guide you on that too. This keeps the admin off your plate, reduces the risk of an error or an overlooked detail, and helps ensure your Companies House information stays accurate.

Getting started is straightforward. Have your company registration number, the details of your directors, shareholders and people with significant control, and an idea of whether anything has changed since your last confirmation statement. From there, a professional filing service can review your position, confirm what needs to be submitted, and manage the submission for you. If your review period is approaching or already overdue, it is worth acting promptly so your company record stays in good order.