A complete guide to Confirmation Statements for UK companies.
A Confirmation Statement is an annual Companies House filing that confirms the information held about your company is correct and up to date. This guide explains what a Confirmation Statement is, who needs to file one, what information it covers and when it is due.
A Confirmation Statement, also known as a CS01, is an annual filing that most UK companies must submit to Companies House.
The purpose of the Confirmation Statement is to confirm that the information held on the Companies House register about your company is accurate and up to date.
A Confirmation Statement is not the same as annual accounts. Annual accounts provide financial information about your company, while a Confirmation Statement confirms important company information such as its directors, shareholders and people with significant control.
Most companies registered in the UK must file a Confirmation Statement with Companies House at least once every 12 months.
This includes companies that:
Are actively trading
Are not currently trading
Have not yet started trading
Have made changes to their company information
Have made no changes during the year
Even if nothing has changed, you must still submit a Confirmation Statement to confirm that the information already held by Companies House remains correct.
Your Confirmation Statement is used to confirm or update information held on the Companies House register.
Depending on your company, this can include:
Registered office address
Company directors and secretary
People with Significant Control (PSCs)
Shareholders
Share information and statement of capital
Principal business activities
Other information held on the Companies House register
The information you need to confirm depends on your company's circumstances and whether anything has changed since your previous Confirmation Statement.
CS01 is the form used by most UK companies to file a Confirmation Statement with Companies House.
You may therefore see the filing described as a:
Confirmation Statement
CS01
CS01 filing
Companies House Confirmation Statement
Confirmation Statement filing
These terms generally refer to the same annual company information filing.
A company must normally file a Confirmation Statement at least once every 12 months.
Your filing period is based on your company's confirmation statement date. You can normally file your next Confirmation Statement during the 14-day period ending on that date.
Important: Your Confirmation Statement deadline is separate from your annual accounts deadline. Make sure you check the correct filing deadline for your company.
Yes.
You must file a Confirmation Statement even if there have been no changes to your company information.
This is sometimes referred to as a "no change" Confirmation Statement. The filing confirms to Companies House that the information already shown on the public register remains correct.
You should therefore not assume that no changes means no filing is required.
Yes. A Confirmation Statement can be used to confirm and, where applicable, update certain information held by Companies House.
Some changes may need to be reported separately or updated before you submit your Confirmation Statement.
Information that may need to be reviewed includes:
Shareholder information
Statement of capital
People with Significant Control
Registered office details
Company officers
Principal business activities
Companies House charges a statutory fee when you file a Confirmation Statement.
The current Companies House online filing fee is £50.
If you use a third-party filing service, an additional service fee may apply.
Companies are required to keep their information up to date and submit Confirmation Statements when they are due.
If a Confirmation Statement is not filed, Companies House may take enforcement action. In serious cases, the company could face strike-off proceedings.
Keeping your company information up to date is also important because banks, customers, suppliers and other organisations may rely on information shown on the Companies House register.
Don't miss your filing deadline. Filing your Confirmation Statement on time helps keep your company information up to date and reduces the risk of Companies House enforcement action.
A Confirmation Statement and annual accounts are two separate Companies House filing requirements.
Feature | Confirmation Statement | Annual Accounts |
|---|---|---|
Purpose | Confirms company information | Reports financial information |
Form | CS01 | Depends on company type |
Frequency | At least annually | Generally annually |
Filed with Companies House | Yes | Yes |
These are separate filing obligations. Filing your annual accounts does not replace your Confirmation Statement.
Q1: What is a Confirmation Statement?
A: A Confirmation Statement is an annual Companies House filing used to confirm that the information held about your company is accurate and up to date.
Q2: What is a CS01?
A: CS01 is the form used by most UK companies to file a Confirmation Statement.
Q3: Do I need to file a Confirmation Statement every year?
A: Yes. Most companies must file a Confirmation Statement at least once every 12 months.
Q4: Do I need to file if nothing has changed?
A: Yes. You must still file a Confirmation Statement to confirm that the information held by Companies House remains correct.
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.
Q7: Can I file my Confirmation Statement online?
A: Yes. Confirmation Statements can be filed online through Companies House or using an appropriate filing service.
Filing your Confirmation Statement doesn't need to be complicated. Our online service helps you prepare and submit your Confirmation Statement electronically.
Keep your Companies House information up to date and make sure your annual filing requirement is completed on time.
