Confirmation Statement Filing in Weston-super-Mare — Keep Your Companies House Record Accurate

A confirmation statement is a filing made to Companies House that confirms the information held about your company on the public register is correct and current. It is sometimes called a CS01, which is the name of the form used for the filing. It is not a financial document — you are not reporting profit, turnover or tax, and you are not attaching accounts. You are simply checking that the registered office, directors, shareholders, share capital, people with significant control and other company details are accurate, and confirming that the company intends to carry on lawful business activity.

The requirement generally applies to companies registered at Companies House, including companies limited by shares and companies limited by guarantee. That covers actively trading companies, dormant companies, non-trading companies and companies with a single director. In practice, if your company still exists on the register, it will usually need a confirmation statement filed at least once every 12 months. The precise position can depend on your company's circumstances and filing history, which is why it is worth checking your Companies House record rather than assuming you are exempt.

Most UK companies need to file a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months, even if the company is dormant or not trading. This 12-month rhythm sits alongside — not on top of — your accounting period and annual accounts deadline, and it does not follow your Corporation Tax or VAT cycle. Companies can also file more than one confirmation statement during a review period if information changes and they want the register updated sooner rather than waiting for the next due date. Filing early is perfectly acceptable and often the simplest way to keep the record tidy.

The filing confirms the company details Companies House holds, including the registered office address and, where applicable, the registered email address. It also covers directors and secretaries, shareholders and share capital, people with significant control, and the SIC codes describing what the company does. Importantly, some changes are not made through the confirmation statement itself. Appointing or resigning a director, changing a registered office address, issuing shares or updating PSC information usually needs to be reported to Companies House separately and promptly, rather than saved up for the next confirmation statement.

Yes, in most cases. Dormancy affects your accounts and tax position, not your obligation to keep the public register accurate. A company that is dormant, has never traded, or has simply paused activity normally still needs to file a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months for as long as it remains registered. If you are unsure whether your company is genuinely dormant for Companies House purposes, it is worth clarifying, because dormancy status, accounts requirements and confirmation statement filing are three separate considerations.

No — they are separate filings with separate purposes. A confirmation statement confirms that the information Companies House holds about your company is accurate and up to date. Annual accounts report your company's financial position and performance for an accounting period, and they go to Companies House (and to HMRC where relevant). A Corporation Tax Return, often called a CT600, is filed with HMRC to report taxable profit, and VAT Returns are filed with HMRC under the VAT regime. Meeting one of these obligations does not satisfy the others, which is why it helps to track them as distinct diary dates.

Companies House treats the confirmation statement as a legal filing requirement, so failing to file is not something that simply goes away. If it is not filed, Companies House can take action against the company and, in the most serious cases, steps can be taken to remove the company from the register. The longer a filing is outstanding, the more awkward the position tends to become, and late or missed filings can also unsettle banks, lenders and anyone checking your company record. It is far easier to deal with an overdue confirmation statement promptly than to let it drift.

We begin by looking at your current Companies House record and confirming the details that need to be validated, along with any changes that need reporting separately. From there we prepare your confirmation statement, submit it through the correct channel, and confirm the filing has gone through so you have a clear record of what was submitted and when. If something on the register needs correcting — a director's details, a registered office address or share information, for example — we can help with those Companies House information updates too. To get started, share your company name and number and a little context about your filing history, and we will take it from there.