A complete guide to Confirmation Statement requirements and Companies House filing.
Understand how Confirmation Statements work, what Companies House requires, when your Confirmation Statement is due and how to keep your company's information accurate and up to date.
A Confirmation Statement is an annual filing that companies submit to Companies House to confirm that the information held on the public register is accurate and up to date.
The Confirmation Statement is filed using form CS01 for most companies.
Companies must normally file a Confirmation Statement at least once every 12 months, even when there have been no changes to the company's information.
The Confirmation Statement helps Companies House maintain an accurate and current public register of UK companies.
Depending on your company, the information you may need to review includes:
Registered office address
Directors and company officers
People with Significant Control (PSC)
Shareholders
Share capital
Principal business activity
The information required depends on your company's circumstances and whether anything has changed since your previous Confirmation Statement.
Most companies must file a Confirmation Statement at least once every 12 months.
Your company's confirmation statement date determines when the next statement is due.
You can generally file your Confirmation Statement during the 14-day period ending on your confirmation statement date.
Important: Your Confirmation Statement deadline is separate from your annual accounts deadline. Make sure you check the correct filing date for your company.
Your confirmation statement date is the date used by Companies House to determine when your next Confirmation Statement is due.
You can check your company's confirmation statement date through the Companies House register.
Keeping track of this date helps you avoid missing your annual filing requirement.
Yes.
You must still file a Confirmation Statement even if none of your company information has changed.
The purpose of the filing is to confirm that the information already held by Companies House remains correct.
This is sometimes referred to as a no-change Confirmation Statement.
Company Information | What to Check |
|---|---|
Registered Office | Check that the registered office address is correct. |
Directors | Check current directors and officer information. |
PSC | Check People with Significant Control information. |
Shareholders | Check shareholder and share information. |
Share Capital | Check the company's statement of capital. |
Business Activity | Check the company's principal business activity. |
If any information is incorrect or has changed, you may need to update it before completing your Confirmation Statement. Some changes require a separate Companies House filing.
CS01 is the form used by most UK companies to file a Confirmation Statement with Companies House.
You may therefore see the Confirmation Statement described as:
CS01
CS01 form
Confirmation Statement filing
Companies House Confirmation Statement
These terms generally refer to the same annual company information filing.
Some company information can be confirmed or updated as part of the Confirmation Statement process.
However, certain changes require a separate Companies House filing.
For example, changes involving company officers, registered office details or other company information may need to be reported separately.
Always check the relevant Companies House requirement when making changes to your company information.
Companies House charges a statutory fee for filing a Confirmation Statement.
The current Companies House online filing fee is £50.
If you use a third-party filing service, there may also be a separate service fee.
Companies House is introducing identity verification requirements as part of wider corporate transparency reforms.
Directors and other relevant individuals may be required to verify their identity and obtain a Companies House personal code.
These requirements are separate from the purpose of the Confirmation Statement, but may affect how company information and officer details are managed through Companies House.
Important: Companies House requirements can change as reforms are introduced. Always check the latest official guidance before filing.
Companies are required to keep their company information up to date and submit Confirmation Statements when required.
If a Confirmation Statement is not filed, Companies House may take enforcement action and the company could ultimately face strike-off proceedings.
Failing to keep company information up to date can also cause problems when dealing with banks, customers, suppliers and other organisations that rely on the Companies House register.
Don't miss your filing deadline. Filing your Confirmation Statement on time helps keep your company records accurate and reduces the risk of Companies House enforcement action.
A Confirmation Statement and annual accounts are separate Companies House filings.
Feature | Confirmation Statement | Annual Accounts |
|---|---|---|
Purpose | Confirms company information | Reports financial information |
Form | CS01 | Depends on company type |
Frequency | At least annually | Generally annually |
Companies House filing | Yes | Yes |
Q1: What is a Confirmation Statement?
A: A Confirmation Statement is an annual filing used to confirm that the information held by Companies House about your company is correct and up to date.
Q2: How often do I need to file a Confirmation Statement?
A: Most companies must file a Confirmation Statement at least once every 12 months.
Q3: Do I need to file if nothing has changed?
A: Yes. You must still file a Confirmation Statement even when there have been no changes.
Q4: What is the CS01 form?
A: CS01 is the form used by most UK companies to file a Confirmation Statement with Companies House.
Q5: How much does a Confirmation Statement cost?
A: The current Companies House online filing fee is £50.
Q6: Is a Confirmation Statement the same as annual accounts?
A: No. A Confirmation Statement confirms company information, while annual accounts report financial information.
Keep your company information up to date by filing your Confirmation Statement on time.
Our online filing service makes it simple to prepare and submit your Confirmation Statement electronically.
