What is the Confirmation Statement?

A confirmation statement is an annual statement to Companies House to confirm the information Companies House hold about the company is correct. It isn't an opportunity to report changes to Companies House, these must be completed on the relevant forms before submitting a confirmation statement.

The confirmation statement will give you opportunity to confirm the following is up to date: 

• the registered office address
• officers/directors
• business description (SIC)
• shareholders
• the registered email address (from 5th March 2024)

For new companies, on your first confirmation statement, the company will also need to provide details of People with Significant Control (PSC). 

Recent changes to the Confirmation Statement

Companies House introduced changes to the confirmation statement in 2024.

These changes include:

• a requirement to annually confirm the companies intended activities are lawful
• companies must provide an email address for Companies House to use to communicate with the company. This email address will not be available to the public. 

How much does it cost to file a Confirmation Statement? 

The annual fee for the confirmation statement is £34 when filed online. This feevis collected when you file your confirmation statement. The fee for sending a paper return is £62.

If you need to file a further confirmation statement in the same payment year, this can be filed free of charge.

When do I need to file my Confirmation Statement? 

Newly incorporated companies will need to file their confirmation statement the day before the anniversary of the date of incorporation. A company incorporated on 1st April 2023 will therefore need to file its confirmation statement by 31st March 2024.

This date will become the anniversary, or deadline for filing all subsequent confirmation statements. A confirmation statement must be filed each year, even if there are no changes to the company. If you file your confirmation statement early, this will create a new 12 month deadline.

If you don't file a confirmation statement, the company may face a financial penalty, or the company could be struck off.

How can we help? 

At TaxAssist Accountants Harrogate, our friendly team can manage all of your company secretarial services for you. Call us today to arrange a free face-to-face or virtual meeting on 01423 871 870 or use our online contact form. 

Date published 1 Jul 2016 | Last updated 22 Nov 2024

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