Confirmation Statement Filing in Stockton-on-Tees

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 often called a CS01, which is the form reference used for the filing. It is not a financial document — it does not include figures for profit, turnover or tax — and it is a completely separate requirement from your annual accounts and your Corporation Tax Return. Its purpose is simply to keep the public register correct, so that anyone checking your company record sees the right directors, shareholders, registered office and other key details.

Generally, any company registered at Companies House needs to file a confirmation statement, regardless of whether it is based in Stockton-on-Tees or elsewhere in the UK. That includes trading companies, dormant companies, non-trading companies and newly incorporated companies. If your company is registered at Companies House, it is normally within the confirmation statement regime. If you are unsure whether your particular company is required to file, or whether any exemptions or special circumstances apply, it is worth checking your position based on your company's specific circumstances rather than assuming it does not apply.

UK companies generally need to file a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months, even if nothing has changed and even if the company is dormant or not trading. This 12-month cycle is often called the review period, and it runs separately from your accounting period. It is important to keep the two separate in your diary: your confirmation statement deadline is not the same as your annual accounts deadline. Companies can also file more than one confirmation statement within a review period where information has changed and they want the register updated sooner.

When completing Confirmation Statement Filing, the key details on the Companies House register are reviewed and confirmed. That typically covers the registered office address, the company name, the directors and company secretary, shareholders and share capital, and people with significant control. It also includes the standard industrial classification code and the statement of legal form. If something has changed, it is not enough to simply file the confirmation statement — certain changes need to be reported to Companies House separately, using the relevant notification or form, so that the register itself is updated.

Yes, in most cases. Being dormant for accounting purposes or choosing not to trade does not normally remove the requirement to file a confirmation statement. A dormant company still has a place on the public register, still has directors and shareholders, and still needs to confirm that those details are correct. It is a common misunderstanding that dormancy means no Companies House filings at all, but the confirmation statement and the accounts are separate obligations, and dormancy affects them in different ways.

A confirmation statement confirms who and what is on the Companies House register — the company's officers, shareholders and registered details. Annual accounts are the financial statements that report the company's financial position and performance for an accounting period. They are prepared under accounting rules, filed with Companies House, and used for tax purposes as well. Filing a confirmation statement does not satisfy your accounts obligation, and filing accounts does not satisfy your confirmation statement obligation. They are two distinct filings with distinct deadlines.

A confirmation statement goes to Companies House and deals with company information held on the public register. A Corporation Tax Return, usually filed as a CT600, goes to HMRC and deals with the company's taxable profits and tax liability for an accounting period. They are filed with different bodies, for different purposes, and one cannot be substituted for the other. Keeping your confirmation statement up to date does not discharge your Corporation Tax obligations, and it does not mean your company is compliant with every Companies House or tax requirement.

If a confirmation statement is not filed, Companies House can take action against the company, and in serious or prolonged cases the company may be at risk of being struck off the register. Because the confirmation statement is a legal filing obligation, letting it lapse can cause unnecessary disruption for directors and shareholders. Using a professional service for Confirmation Statement Filing means the review period is tracked, the information is checked against the register, any necessary changes are identified, and the submission is prepared and filed accurately. To get started, simply get in touch with your company details and the current position of your Companies House record.