Confirmation Statement Filing in Shirley — Keep Your Companies House Record Accurate and Up to Date

A confirmation statement is a filing made to Companies House that confirms the information held about your company is accurate and up to date. It is sometimes referred to as a CS01, which is the form used for the filing. It is not a set of annual accounts and it is not a tax return — it is a confirmation of company information such as the registered office, directors, shareholders and people with significant control. If something has changed, you either report that change separately or, where appropriate, make the update alongside your confirmation statement.

Generally, any UK company registered at Companies House needs to file a confirmation statement, and that includes companies that are dormant or not trading. The requirement is tied to the company being on the register rather than to whether it has been actively trading during the period. If you are unsure whether your company's particular circumstances affect the filing, it is worth checking your position, as the answer can depend on the company's status and history.

UK companies generally need to file a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months, even if the company is dormant or not trading. Companies House works to a review period, which is usually 12 months, and the statement must be filed by the deadline that applies to that period. You can also file more than one confirmation statement within the same review period if your company information changes and you want the record to reflect the update sooner. The confirmation statement deadline is separate from your accounting period and from your annual accounts filing deadline.

The filing confirms the key information Companies House holds about your company, which typically includes the registered office address, the company's business activity and SIC codes, the directors and company secretary, the shareholders and statement of capital, and the people with significant control. Part of the value of using a professional service is that these entries are reviewed before filing, so anything that looks inconsistent or out of date can be identified and dealt with rather than simply confirmed.

Yes — being dormant or not trading does not normally remove the requirement to file a confirmation statement. A dormant company is still registered at Companies House, so the information on the register still needs to be confirmed. What dormancy can affect is the requirement to file statutory accounts and the company's tax position, but those are separate matters. It is easy to assume that a quiet year means no filing is due, which is why so many dormant companies find a professional confirmation statement service useful.

A confirmation statement confirms the company information held at Companies House, while annual accounts report the company's financial position and performance for an accounting period. They are separate filings with separate deadlines, and filing one does not discharge the obligation to file the other. Preparing accounts generally involves accounting judgement and disclosure requirements, whereas the confirmation statement is focused on confirming and updating company information. Both need to be dealt with as part of keeping a company in good order.

No. A confirmation statement goes to Companies House and confirms company information. A Corporation Tax Return (CT600) is filed with HMRC and reports the company's taxable profits, while a VAT Return is also submitted to HMRC and reports VAT for a VAT period. These are different filings with different purposes, different recipients and different deadlines, and completing a confirmation statement does not satisfy any tax filing obligation.

Failing to file a confirmation statement when it is due is a breach of the filing requirements, and Companies House can take enforcement action. That can include steps towards removing the company from the register, and in some circumstances the matter can escalate further for the company and its officers. Because the consequences can be significant and depend on the individual circumstances, it is best to act promptly and seek advice if a filing has been missed.

The usual process starts with a review of your company's current record at Companies House, followed by a check with you on any details that may have changed, such as directors, shareholders, share capital or the registered office. Any changes that need to be reported separately are identified and handled, and the CS01 filing is then prepared and submitted for the relevant review period. You receive confirmation once the filing has been completed, so you know your record has been updated. Pricing for this kind of work is normally set out clearly in advance, so there are no surprises.

Getting started is simply a matter of contacting Micro Entity Accounts with your company details, including your company name and company number. From there, your record can be reviewed, any updates discussed, and the confirmation statement submission arranged for the review period in question. If you also need help keeping other Companies House information up to date, that can be dealt with at the same time.