Confirmation Statement Filing in Westerham — Accurate, Straightforward Companies House Filing

A confirmation statement is a statutory filing made to Companies House that confirms the information Companies House holds about your company is accurate and up to date as at the confirmation date. It is sometimes called the CS01 because that is the form used for the filing. It is a company record check, not a financial statement — it does not include your accounts, turnover figures or tax calculations. Where information has changed, the confirmation statement confirms the updated position, and in some cases the change also needs to be reported to Companies House separately.

If you run a company registered at Companies House, you will generally need to file a confirmation statement, whether the company is based in Westerham, elsewhere in Kent or anywhere else in the UK. That includes active trading companies, dormant companies and companies that are not currently trading. The requirement follows the company's registration rather than its level of activity, office location or how much business it does. If you are unsure whether your particular company needs to file, checking the company's filing history at Companies House is a good starting point, and an accountant can confirm the position for your circumstances.

UK companies generally need to file a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months, even if the company is dormant or not trading. This 12-month cycle is your review period, and it is separate from your company's accounting period and your annual accounts deadline, so do not assume the two fall due at the same time. A company can also file more than one confirmation statement within a review period when information changes and the directors want the register updated sooner rather than later. Always check the confirmation date shown for your company, as that is the date the statement relates to.

The confirmation statement confirms the accuracy of the information already held on the public register, including the registered office address, the directors and company secretary, the shareholders and statement of capital, the people with significant control, the SIC code and whether the company is trading or dormant. If something has changed, it may need to be reported to Companies House through the appropriate update rather than simply being confirmed at the next confirmation statement. Part of good Confirmation Statement Filing is reviewing the company record carefully before submitting, so any gaps between what Companies House holds and what is actually true are spotted and corrected.

Yes, in most cases a dormant company still needs to file a confirmation statement. Dormancy affects what the company reports for accounting and tax purposes, but it does not normally remove the obligation to confirm that the Companies House record is correct. A dormant company can still have directors, shareholders, a registered office and a PSC register, and all of those details need to be accurate. Treating the confirmation statement as a separate task from your annual accounts and Corporation Tax Return helps avoid the common mistake of letting it slip because nothing appears to be happening in the business.

No — they are three distinct filings with different purposes. The confirmation statement confirms that the information Companies House holds about the company is accurate and up to date. Annual accounts report the company's financial position and performance for its accounting period and are filed at Companies House. A Corporation Tax Return (CT600) is filed with HMRC to report the company's taxable profits and calculate Corporation Tax. Filing one does not satisfy the others, and each has its own deadlines and its own consequences if missed, so it is worth tracking them separately.

If a confirmation statement is not filed, the company's record at Companies House is not brought up to date and the filing will show as outstanding on the public register. Companies House may follow up on overdue filings, and an overdue confirmation statement can affect how the company appears to banks, suppliers and anyone else who checks the register. Because timescales and outcomes can vary, it is best to check the current guidance from Companies House, or ask a professional to bring the filing up to date for you. Acting promptly is always simpler than leaving it to build up.

Professional Confirmation Statement Filing starts with a review of the information currently held at Companies House and a short conversation about anything that has changed — new directors, share transfers, a moved registered office or updates to people with significant control. From there, any necessary companies house information updates are identified, the confirmation statement is prepared and submitted, and you receive confirmation once it has been delivered. To get started, simply share your company details and the date of your last confirmation statement, and we will let you know exactly what is needed and when it is due. It suits directors who want the filing handled accurately without it becoming another item on their own to-do list.