Confirmation Statement Filing in Teignmouth — Keep Your Companies House Record Accurate

A confirmation statement is a filing you make to Companies House to confirm that the information they hold about your company is accurate and up to date. It is often referred to as a CS01, and it covers details such as your registered office address, directors, shareholders, people with significant control and your SIC code. It is not a tax document and does not report profits, losses or turnover. Think of it as a regular check-in with Companies House rather than a financial filing.

Most UK limited companies, and some other registered entities such as limited liability partnerships and companies limited by guarantee, need to file a confirmation statement. The location of the business does not change the requirement — a company with its registered office in Teignmouth follows exactly the same Companies House rules as one registered in Manchester or London. If your company is registered at Companies House, it very likely needs to file. We can check your specific position if you are unsure.

As a general rule, UK companies need to file a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months, even where nothing has changed. That 12-month period is the company's review period, and it runs separately from your accounting period and your annual accounts deadline. If your company's information changes, you can choose to file more than one confirmation statement within the same review period — useful if you want the public record corrected sooner rather than later. Some changes, such as certain director or shareholder updates, should be reported to Companies House separately rather than waiting for the next confirmation statement.

Before you file, it is worth reviewing everything Companies House currently holds: the registered office and any SAIL address, the directors and company secretary, the shareholders and statement of capital, the people with significant control, and the SIC code describing your business activity. If any of it is out of date, it should be corrected. A confirmation statement is not just a box-ticking exercise — it is the moment to make sure the public register matches reality, which matters if a bank, customer or supplier checks your record.

Yes, in most cases. Being dormant or not currently trading does not normally remove the requirement to file a confirmation statement. The obligation is about confirming the accuracy of your company's recorded information, not about whether money has moved through the business. A dormant company may still have directors, shareholders and a registered office address that Companies House needs to see confirmed. Dormant companies often do have different accounting obligations, but that is a separate matter.

They are two entirely separate filings. A confirmation statement confirms that your company's details at Companies House are correct, while annual accounts report your company's financial position and performance for an accounting period. Both are generally required, they have different deadlines, and they are submitted for different reasons. Filing one does not satisfy the other, and filing a confirmation statement should not be treated as evidence that your accounts or any tax obligations have been dealt with.

No. A confirmation statement goes to Companies House and deals with company information. A Corporation Tax Return, often called a CT600, goes to HMRC and deals with the company's taxable profits and tax position. They are filed with different authorities, cover different things and follow different deadlines. Keeping your confirmation statement up to date does not mean your Corporation Tax Return has been filed, and vice versa — the two run alongside each other.

A confirmation statement is a legal filing requirement, so failing to file it is not something to ignore. Companies House can take action when a required filing is missed, and the longer it is left, the more awkward it becomes to resolve. The exact consequences depend on your company's circumstances and how overdue the filing is, so it is worth dealing with promptly rather than hoping it goes unnoticed. If you have missed a filing date, get in touch and we can help you work out the best way forward.

We start by reviewing what Companies House currently holds for your company and comparing it with the information you provide. We then flag anything that needs to be updated, prepare the confirmation statement, and submit it — either as a straightforward confirmation that nothing has changed, or with the relevant updates made alongside it. You get clear communication about what has been filed and confirmation once it is done. There is no jargon to wade through and no need to learn the Companies House filing system yourself.

Yes. Companies can file more than one confirmation statement during a review period when information changes, which gives you the option of keeping the public register accurate without waiting for the next annual filing. That said, certain changes must be reported to Companies House separately — for example, some director appointments and resignations, share allotments or changes to a person with significant control's details — rather than being dealt with only through the confirmation statement. We can advise on what needs reporting and when.

Getting started is simple. Send us your company name and number, along with any changes that have taken place since your last confirmation statement, and we will review the position and explain the next steps. If you are unsure when your next filing is due, we can check that too. Whether your company is active, dormant or not currently trading, we will confirm what is required and handle the filing on your behalf, so your Companies House information stays accurate and up to date.