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

A confirmation statement (form CS01) is a filing made at Companies House confirming that the information held about your company on the public register is accurate and up to date. It is a check on details such as the registered office address, directors, shareholders, share capital and people with significant control. It is not a financial document — it does not contain figures, and it is completely separate from your annual accounts and your Corporation Tax Return.

Most companies registered in England and Wales, including those based in Warrington, generally need to file a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months. This normally applies whether the company is trading, dormant or not currently trading. Sole traders and ordinary partnerships are not registered at Companies House in the same way, so the confirmation statement requirement does not apply to them. If you are unsure whether it applies to your particular entity, it is worth checking your company's position before the next review point.

A company generally needs to file a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months, counted from the date of the last statement filed. That 12-month cycle is its own thing — it is tied to the confirmation statement review period, not to your company's accounting period or your annual accounts deadline. It is also possible to file more than one confirmation statement during the same review period, which is useful when details change partway through the year.

Before filing, the key details on the register should be reviewed: the registered office address, the company's principal business activity, the directors and company secretary (if appointed), shareholder details and share capital, and people with significant control. If any of these have changed, the filing should reflect the correct, current position. Some changes need to be reported to Companies House separately rather than simply being noted on the confirmation statement, so it helps to know which route applies.

Yes, in most cases. Being dormant or not trading does not normally remove the requirement to file a confirmation statement. A dormant company still exists on the register, so Companies House still needs the information it holds to be confirmed as accurate. Dormant status may affect what you need to do about accounts and Corporation Tax, but it does not usually remove the confirmation statement obligation itself.

They are two separate filings with different purposes. The confirmation statement confirms that the corporate information on the register is correct — details such as addresses, directors, shareholders and PSCs. Annual accounts are the financial statements for the company's accounting period, showing its financial position and performance. Filing one does not satisfy the other, and they have their own review points and deadlines, so both need to be handled separately.

No. A Corporation Tax Return (form CT600) is a tax filing made to HMRC, reporting the company's taxable profits and calculating the tax due. A confirmation statement is a Companies House filing about corporate information, not about tax. They go to different authorities, ask for different information and serve different purposes, so completing a confirmation statement has no effect on your Corporation Tax obligations and vice versa.

If a confirmation statement is not filed when it is due, the company's record falls out of date and Companies House can take action. Repeated failure can ultimately lead to the company being struck off the register, and the company and its officers can face consequences for not filing. The practical downside is that the public record no longer reflects reality, which can cause problems with banks, lenders and anyone else checking your company. Getting the filing completed promptly is always the simplest route.

We start by reviewing the details currently held on your Companies House record, then flag anything that looks incorrect or out of date. Where changes need to be made, we can help with the relevant Companies House information updates as well as the confirmation statement submission itself, so everything lines up. Once the information is confirmed, we prepare and submit the CS01 filing on your behalf and keep you informed along the way. Our pricing is clear and transparent, with no surprises added on at the end.

Getting started is straightforward. Get in touch with us and tell us your company name and the details you would like us to check or update. We will confirm what is needed, explain the process in plain English, and take it from there — including handling the confirmation statement submission and any associated Companies House updates. If you have more than one company, or your circumstances have changed recently, just let us know and we will make sure all the relevant filings are covered.