Don't Miss Your Deadline
A late Confirmation Statement can now trigger a financial penalty — and Companies House can strike your company off the register and prosecute directors. File on time to stay in good standing.
Deadlines & Penalties
Understanding Your Deadline
Your Review Period
Your "review period" starts from the date of incorporation (for new companies) or from the date your last Confirmation Statement was made up to.
12-Month Maximum
Each review period can be up to 12 months. You must file within 14 days of the end of your review period.
Example: If your last statement was made up to 15th March 2024, your next one must be filed by 29th March 2025 (12 months + 14 days).
How to Check Your Deadline
Check "Filing history"
Look for your most recent Confirmation Statement and note the "made up to" date.
Add 12 months + 14 days
That's your deadline. File before then!
Use Our Deadline Calculator
Enter your company number and we'll tell you when to file.
What Happens If You File Late
A late Confirmation Statement can now carry a financial penalty from Companies House — a power introduced under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act. It works differently from the fixed £150–£1,500 scale for late annual accounts (a separate filing): it's discretionary, a fresh penalty can apply for each day the statement stays unfiled, and it's avoided if you take the required action within 28 days of a penalty warning notice. It's not safe to ignore:
- Financial penalty. Companies House can issue one for a Confirmation Statement filed late, with a further penalty possible for each day it stays outstanding.
- Strike-off proceedings. After persistent non-filing (typically 6+ months), Companies House can begin removing the company from the register.
- Director prosecution. Failure to file within 14 days of your review-period end is an offence; the company and its directors can be prosecuted and fined.
- "Overdue" status. Your company shows as overdue on the public register, which affects credit checks and commercial confidence.
- It blocks the next one. You can't file your next Confirmation Statement until the overdue one is resolved.
Worst case: struck off
If you don't file for too long, Companies House can strike your company off the register. The company is dissolved – it stops existing as a legal entity.
Don't Forget: Identity Verification
From 2024/25, Companies House won't accept your Confirmation Statement unless all directors and PSCs have verified their identity.
This means: Even if you try to file on time, the filing will be rejected if someone isn't verified. By the time you sort it out, you might be late.
Avoid problems:
- Verify all directors and PSCs now
- Don't wait until the last minute
- Verification takes 5-10 minutes