Companies House Health Check
Worried about a letter, a strike-off notice, or a missed deadline? Enter your company and we’ll tell you plainly what — if anything — needs sorting, what it means, and how to fix it. Free, no sign-up.
Your company is scheduled to be struck off the register
A first Gazette notice has been published. Filing what’s outstanding normally gets the strike-off action suspended.
Your confirmation statement is overdue
Every company must file one at least once a year. We can file it for you as an authorised agent.
How the health check works
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Enter your company
Type your company name or 8-digit Companies House number. No sign-up, no card.
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We check the live register
We read the company’s current Companies House record — status, filing dates and identity verification.
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Get a plain-English report
See what’s wrong, what it means, the deadline, and the single action that fixes each thing.
What we check
- Proposed strike-off (a “first Gazette notice”) and dissolution risk
- Overdue or upcoming confirmation statements (CS01)
- Overdue or upcoming annual accounts
- PSC verification statements (VS01) that are due
- Directors and PSCs who may still need to verify their identity (ECCTA)
- Whether the company is dissolved or in an insolvency process
Companies House problems we help with
Your company is being struck off
A proposed strike-off usually means a confirmation statement or accounts are overdue. Filing what’s outstanding is normally what gets Companies House to suspend the action — the check tells you exactly what’s missing.
Confirmation statement overdue
Every UK company must file a confirmation statement at least once a year. Leaving it overdue is a criminal offence for the directors and the usual trigger for strike-off. We can file it for you as an authorised agent.
Annual accounts overdue
Late accounts carry an automatic penalty that grows the longer they’re outstanding, and persistent default is itself a ground for strike-off. We’ll help you deal with it quickly.
Director or PSC identity verification (ECCTA)
Companies House now requires directors and people with significant control to verify their identity. If someone on your record hasn’t, they’ll need to — and as an ACSP we can verify them.
PSC verification statement (VS01)
A person with significant control must confirm their verified identity to Companies House. If that statement is due or overdue, we can file it for you.
Company already dissolved
A dissolved company legally no longer exists and any assets have passed to the Crown. It can sometimes be restored — a formal process. Run the check and we’ll tell you honestly what applies and who to involve.
What your letter or notice means
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off
Companies House has publicly proposed to strike your company off — usually for an overdue confirmation statement or accounts. Act before it’s dissolved.
Second Gazette notice / “dissolved”
The strike-off has completed and the company has been dissolved. It no longer legally exists; restoration is a separate process.
Late filing penalty notice
Your accounts were filed late or are outstanding. Companies House applies an automatic penalty that grows the longer they’re late.
Confirmation statement reminder / overdue
Your annual confirmation statement (CS01) is due or overdue. Filing it keeps the company in good standing.
Identity verification required (ECCTA)
A director or PSC needs to verify their identity. You can do this through an authorised agent (ACSP) like us.
Penalties & deadlines
- Filing private company accounts late costs £150 (up to 1 month), £375 (up to 3 months), £750 (up to 6 months) or £1,500 (over 6 months).
- Late-filing penalties double if you file late two years in a row.
- A confirmation statement has no direct penalty, but not filing it is a criminal offence for the directors — and a common trigger for strike-off.
- After a first Gazette strike-off notice, a company is usually dissolved around two months later if nothing is done.
What fixing it costs
See full pricing or start a confirmation statement filing. Dissolved or insolvent companies are handled by a person, not a checkout.
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Is the Companies House Health Check free?
Yes. The Health Check is completely free and needs no sign-up. Enter your company name or number and we show you what — if anything — is overdue or at risk on the Companies House register, what it means, and how to fix it.
Is TaxStats ID part of Companies House or GOV.UK?
No. TaxStats ID is an independent service from TaxStats Ltd, an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP number AP006589) registered with Companies House. We are not Companies House, GOV.UK or any government body.
How do I stop my company being struck off?
A proposed strike-off is usually triggered by an overdue confirmation statement or overdue accounts. Filing what’s outstanding — and completing any director identity verification — is normally what gets Companies House to suspend the strike-off action. The Health Check tells you exactly which filing is missing so you can put it right quickly.
What happens if I ignore a strike-off notice?
If nothing is done after the first Gazette notice, Companies House will dissolve the company. Once dissolved it legally no longer exists: it cannot trade, its bank accounts are frozen, and any remaining assets pass to the Crown (bona vacantia). It can sometimes be restored, but that is a separate legal process.
My confirmation statement is overdue — what should I do?
Every UK company must file a confirmation statement at least once a year. Leaving it overdue is a criminal offence for the directors and the usual trigger for strike-off. You can file it straight away — as an authorised agent (ACSP AP006589) we can file it for you.
What is Companies House identity verification (ECCTA)?
Under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, directors and people with significant control (PSCs) must verify their identity with Companies House. If someone on your company’s record has not verified, they will need to. As an authorised agent we can verify identities and file the confirming statement (VS01).
My company is already dissolved — can I get it back?
Possibly, through a process called restoration. It is a formal, sometimes court-based procedure, and any company assets will have passed to the Crown. Run the Health Check and we will tell you honestly what applies and point you to the right next step.
What does the Health Check look at?
The live Companies House record for the company — its status (including any proposed strike-off, dissolution or insolvency), confirmation statement and accounts due dates, PSC verification statements (VS01), and whether directors and PSCs appear to have completed identity verification.
Is being struck off the same as being dissolved?
Not quite. “Strike off” is the process; “dissolved” is the end result. A proposed strike-off (the first Gazette notice) is a warning you can still stop by filing what’s outstanding. If it isn’t stopped, the company is struck off and then dissolved — at which point it legally no longer exists.
How long does a strike-off take?
After the first Gazette notice proposing strike-off, Companies House will normally wait at least two months before dissolving the company. That is your window to file the overdue statement or accounts and get the action suspended — the sooner the better.
How much are Companies House late filing penalties?
For a private company, filing accounts late costs £150 if up to a month late, £375 up to three months, £750 up to six months, and £1,500 if more than six months late — and the penalty doubles if you file late two years running. A confirmation statement carries no direct penalty, but not filing it is a criminal offence and a common trigger for strike-off.
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