Confirmation Statement Guide
Everything you need to know about your company's annual filing requirement.
The Short Version
Every UK company must file a Confirmation Statement at least once a year. It confirms your company details are up to date. Miss the deadline and you face fines – and you can't file unless every director has verified their identity (you'll need each director's personal code). PSCs have their own separate verification deadline.
Identity Verification Required
From 2024/25, Companies House won't accept your Confirmation Statement unless all directors and PSCs have verified their identity. Get verified now to avoid filing delays.
Annual Filing
At least once every 12 months
14-Day Window
After your review period ends
Strike-off Risk
If you don't file
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Common Questions
What is a Confirmation Statement?
It's an annual filing that tells Companies House your company information is still correct. Think of it as a yearly check-in.
How often do I need to file?
At least once every 12 months. The deadline is 14 days after the anniversary of your last filing.
What happens if I don't file?
Filing a Confirmation Statement late can now trigger a financial penalty from Companies House — a power introduced under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, separate from the fixed £150–£1,500 scale for late annual accounts. The penalty is discretionary and avoided if you act within 28 days of a warning notice. Persistent non-filing is serious too: Companies House can strike your company off the register, and the company and its directors can be prosecuted and fined. So it's important to file on time.
Do I need a Personal Code to file?
Directors must verify their identity — existing directors by their next confirmation statement, and by 18 November 2026 at the latest. PSCs have their own, separate deadline: a PSC who is not a director must verify within the first 14 days of their birth month.
How much does it cost to file?
Companies House charges £50 for online filing or £110 for paper filing (the online fee rose from £34 in February 2026). Our filing service is £100 all-in, which includes the £50 Companies House fee — we file on your behalf and pay the fee for you.
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