The most common questions we receive are listed below to help you understand the process and what is required. If you need additional help, feel free to contact us and we’ll be happy to assist.
A Confirmation Statement (Form CS01) is a statutory filing that confirms the information Companies House holds about your company is correct. Most UK limited companies must file one at least once every 12 months, even if nothing has changed.
Almost every UK limited company must file a Confirmation Statement each year, including dormant companies, unless the company has been dissolved.
Form CS01 is the official Companies House form used to file a Confirmation Statement.
A Confirmation Statement must normally be filed at least once every 12 months.
The confirmation date is the date on which you confirm that your company's information held by Companies House is correct.
You can file online using our service, which prepares and submits your Confirmation Statement electronically to Companies House.
Any company director, company secretary, or authorised person can file a Confirmation Statement.
No. A Confirmation Statement can usually be filed by a company director without using an accountant.
For companies with multiple directors, during the filing process you'll be able to select a director from the list of officers currently registered at Companies House. For single-director companies, the software automatically selects the sole director.
Once your Confirmation Statement has been submitted, you'll receive an email confirmation. Companies House will then process your filing.
No. Our service files your Confirmation Statement using the information currently held by Companies House. If your company details have changed, they must be updated before filing.
Changes to directors, shareholders, People with Significant Control (PSCs), registered office address or SIC codes should be updated with Companies House before submitting your Confirmation Statement.
You must still file a Confirmation Statement. The purpose of the filing is to confirm that the information held by Companies House remains correct.
Yes. Your Confirmation Statement confirms that your company's SIC code information is correct. If changes are required, these should be updated before filing.
Under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, directors must complete identity verification to improve the accuracy of the Companies House register and help prevent fraud.
The Personal Code is an 11-character identifier issued after identity verification. It is used when filing certain documents with Companies House.
Yes. Where required by Companies House, People with Significant Control (PSCs) must also complete identity verification and obtain their Personal Code.
Companies House identity verification requirements continue to be introduced in stages. Where verification is required, filings may be rejected if the necessary requirements have not been met.
Yes. Dormant companies must still file a Confirmation Statement each year, even if they also file dormant accounts.
The Authentication Code is a six-character security code issued by Companies House. It is required to submit filings electronically on behalf of a company.
If you've lost your Authentication Code, you can request a replacement directly from Companies House.
Most Confirmation Statements are processed within minutes, although processing times can vary. In some cases, processing may take between 24 and 48 hours.
Companies House charges a statutory annual filing fee of £50 for submitting a Confirmation Statement. This fee is paid directly to Companies House and is separate from our service fee.
Yes. All payments are processed securely using Stripe. We do not store your payment card details.
We accept all major debit and credit cards supported by Stripe.
Your Confirmation Statement must normally be filed within 14 days of the end of your company's 12-month review period.
Filing late may result in your company failing to meet its statutory obligations and could lead to enforcement action by Companies House.
Yes. You can file your Confirmation Statement before the filing deadline, provided your company's information is ready to be confirmed.
No. Our online service provides everything you need to prepare and submit your Confirmation Statement electronically.
Yes. We'll email you once your Confirmation Statement has been submitted, and again when Companies House has processed it.
If your filing is rejected by Companies House, we'll work with you to resolve the issue. If we cannot resolve an error caused by our service, we'll refund our service fee.
