Confirmation Statement Filing in South Croydon — Keep Your Companies House Record Accurate

Confirmation Statement Filing is the process of submitting a confirmation statement (form CS01) to Companies House to confirm that the details held about your company are correct. It is a confirmation of existing information rather than a full set of accounts or a tax calculation. During the process you check your registered office address, directors, shareholders, people with significant control and other company details, then either confirm they are unchanged or report the updates. If something has changed that needs separate notification, such as a change of registered office or the appointment of a director, that change is normally reported on its own form as well as being reflected in your confirmation statement.

As a general rule, any UK company registered at Companies House needs to file a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months, whether it is actively trading, dormant or simply not trading at the moment. That includes companies based in South Croydon and elsewhere in the UK, and it applies even when nothing about the company has changed since the last filing. Certain other entities, such as limited liability partnerships, also have a confirmation statement obligation. Because the exact requirement can depend on your company's structure and circumstances, it is worth checking your position rather than assuming an exemption applies.

Companies generally need to file a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months, measured from the end of the previous review period rather than from your accounting period. Companies House usually shows the next review period and filing date on your company record, and that date is the one to work to. It is also possible to file more than one confirmation statement within the same 12-month review period — for example, if you want to confirm changes and update the register sooner rather than waiting for the next due date. Multiple filings do not reset or replace your annual obligation.

The confirmation statement is a chance to check that the public record is right. Typical items include the registered office address, the company name, directors and company secretary details, service addresses, shareholders and share capital, people with significant control (PSC) information, your SIC code, and the statement of lawful purpose. You confirm what is correct and identify anything that needs changing. Some changes must be notified separately on the relevant Companies House form rather than being left to the confirmation statement, so it is sensible to deal with those updates as soon as they happen.

Yes, in most cases. Being dormant means the company is not carrying on business or receiving income, but it does not normally remove the requirement to file a confirmation statement. A dormant company still has a registered office, directors and usually shareholders, and those details still need to be confirmed as accurate at least once every 12 months. Dormant companies may be able to file simpler annual accounts, but that is a separate matter — the confirmation statement is its own filing and still applies.

They are two distinct filings with different purposes. The confirmation statement confirms that the information Companies House holds about your company — such as directors, shareholders and registered office — is accurate and up to date. Annual accounts are the financial statements for your accounting period, showing your company's financial position and results, and they are prepared to a different deadline based on your accounting reference date. Filing one does not satisfy the other, and both can be due at different points in the year.

No. A confirmation statement goes to Companies House and deals with company information on the public register. A Corporation Tax Return (CT600) goes to HMRC and deals with the company's taxable profits and tax position for an accounting period. They have different filing routes, different deadlines and different purposes, and submitting a confirmation statement does not discharge any Corporation Tax obligation. If your company also has VAT or payroll duties, those are separate again.

If a confirmation statement is not filed, the company falls behind on its Companies House obligations and Companies House can take follow-up action. In serious or prolonged cases, that can include steps towards striking the company off the register, and the directors may be affected personally. It is also possible to correct an overdue position by filing the outstanding confirmation statement as soon as the information has been checked. Acting early is always easier than dealing with the consequences later.

With a professional service, you provide or confirm your company details and we handle the rest: checking the information currently held at Companies House, preparing the confirmation statement, flagging anything that needs a separate notification, and submitting everything correctly. You are kept informed at each stage rather than left wondering whether the filing went through. If you are based in South Croydon or anywhere else in the UK, the first step is simply to get in touch with your company details and we will explain what is needed and how the process works.