Form My Company files your Confirmation Statement (CS01) with Companies House on your behalf.
Every UK limited company must file a Confirmation Statement at least once every 12 months. Missing this deadline is a criminal offence under the Companies Act 2006. Persistent non-filing leads to compulsory strike-off from the Companies House register.
Form My Company removes the admin burden. You place the order, and we handle the filing. No forms to complete. No online portal to navigate. No risk of errors.
What Is a Confirmation Statement?
A Confirmation Statement (form CS01) is a statutory filing submitted to Companies House that confirms all registered company details are accurate and up to date as of a specific review date.
Every private limited company (Ltd) and public limited company (PLC) registered in England, Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland must file one annually. The filing replaced the old Annual Return (form AR01) in June 2016.
The Confirmation Statement confirms or updates the following registered details:
- Registered office address — the official address held at Companies House
- Directors — names, dates of birth, service addresses, and appointment dates
- Company Secretary — if one is appointed
- Shareholders — names, addresses, and number of shares held
- Share capital — the total issued share capital and class of shares (e.g., ordinary shares)
- People with Significant Control (PSCs) — individuals or legal entities owning more than 25% of shares or voting rights
- Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes — the nature of the company’s trading activities
A Confirmation Statement is not the same as annual accounts. Annual accounts (filed separately) report the company’s financial position, profit, loss, and balance sheet. Both are legal requirements and must be filed independently. If you need help with dormant company accounts, Form My Company offers that service separately.
How Much Does It Cost to File a Confirmation Statement?
The total cost to file a Confirmation Statement through Form My Company is £89.99 (standard) or £99.99 (express), both inclusive of the £13 Companies House government fee and VAT.
| Service | Price (incl. fee) | Turnaround |
|---|---|---|
| Confirmation Statement Service | £89.99 + £10 VAT | 2–3 working days |
| Confirmation Statement Express | £99.99 + £10 VAT | Within 24 hours |
Companies House charges a mandatory £13 filing fee for every Confirmation Statement submission. This fee is included in both Form My Company packages — no hidden charges.
When Do You Need to File a Confirmation Statement?
A Confirmation Statement must be filed at least once every 12 months. The first one is due within 12 months of the company’s incorporation date.
The 12-month period is called the confirmation period. Within this period, you can file the statement at any point — including early. You can file a Confirmation Statement early, before the review date, if your company details have changed and you want to update Companies House sooner.
Key filing deadlines:
- First filing — within 12 months of the company incorporation date
- Subsequent filings — within 14 days of the end of each 12-month review period
- Early filing — permitted at any time within the confirmation period
- Late filing — a criminal offence; director personally liable
Dormant companies must also file a Confirmation Statement. Being dormant does not exempt a company from this statutory obligation. If you have a dormant company, you still file a CS01 annually and may separately need to file accounts for dormant companies.
How to File a Confirmation Statement with Form My Company
To file a Confirmation Statement through Form My Company: select a package, provide your company registration number, and we handle the rest including submission directly to Companies House.
The step-by-step process:
Step 1 — Choose Your Package Select either the standard Confirmation Statement Service (£89.99) or the Express 24-Hour Service (£99.99). Both include the Companies House £13 filing fee.
Step 2 — Provide Your Company Details Enter your company registration number. If you originally incorporated with Form My Company, we already hold your company’s details and no further information is required.
Step 3 — We Review Your Company Record Our compliance team retrieves your current registered information from the Companies House register and cross-checks it for accuracy.
Step 4 — We File with Companies House We submit your CS01 directly to Companies House through the official Web Filing system. Your statement is filed accurately and on time.
Step 5 — You Receive Confirmation Companies House acknowledges the filing. We send you confirmation by email. The updated record is visible on the public Companies House register within 24 hours of acceptance.
No login to Companies House required. No Government Gateway account needed. No risk of incorrect data entry or submission errors.
Can You File a Confirmation Statement Early?
Yes. You can file a Confirmation Statement early before the 12-month review date at any point within the confirmation period. Filing early does not reset your annual deadline.
Filing early is recommended when:
- A director has been appointed or resigned
- A shareholder has transferred shares
- The registered office address has changed
- A PSC has been added or removed
- SIC codes need updating
If your company has had any structural or personnel changes in the past 12 months, file the Confirmation Statement as soon as possible to keep the Companies House register accurate. Inaccurate records are a compliance risk for directors.
For director changes, Form My Company also offers a dedicated Director Appointment service and Director Resignation service to update Companies House formally.
What Happens If You Don’t File a Confirmation Statement?
Failing to file a Confirmation Statement is a criminal offence under the Companies Act 2006. Companies House will begin the process of striking off the company if no statement is received.
The consequences of non-filing:
- Warning notice — Companies House issues a first-instance notice to the registered office address
- Strike-off procedure — Companies House advertises the company for compulsory dissolution in the Gazette
- Company struck off — the company is removed from the Companies House register
- Director prosecution — directors face personal prosecution for failure to comply with statutory obligations
- Bank account issues — banks freeze accounts of struck-off companies; all assets vest in the Crown
Once a company is struck off, it ceases to exist as a legal entity. All contracts become void. Employees are no longer employed by a legally recognised entity. Restoring a struck-off company requires a court application and costs significantly more than timely filing.
There is no statutory late-filing penalty for a Confirmation Statement (unlike accounts). But the consequences of persistent non-filing are far more severe than a financial penalty.
Do Dormant Companies Need to File a Confirmation Statement?
Yes. Dormant companies must file a Confirmation Statement every 12 months, regardless of trading activity. Being dormant does not remove this obligation.
A dormant company is a private limited company registered at Companies House that has had no significant financial transactions during the financial year. Dormant status applies to accounting obligations — not to statutory compliance filings.
Every dormant limited company must:
- File a Confirmation Statement annually — confirms company details
- File dormant accounts annually — confirms no financial activity
Form My Company handles both filings. Use the File Accounts for Dormant Companies service for the accounts obligation and this Confirmation Statement service for the CS01.
What Information Is Confirmed in the Filing?
The Confirmation Statement confirms 7 categories of registered company information: registered office, directors, company secretary, shareholders, share capital, PSCs, and SIC codes.
| Registered Detail | What Is Confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registered Office | Full address on the Companies House register |
| Directors | Full names, dates of birth, service addresses |
| Company Secretary | Name and address (if appointed) |
| Shareholders | Names, addresses, number and class of shares |
| Share Capital | Total issued share capital (e.g., 100 ordinary shares at £1 each) |
| PSCs | Name, nationality, date of birth, nature of control |
| SIC Codes | Up to 4 codes describing company activities |
All 7 categories must reflect the position as of the review date stated in the Confirmation Statement. If any detail is wrong, Companies House records are inaccurate — a compliance risk and potential ground for investigation.
If your PSC register needs updating, Form My Company offers a dedicated PSC Register service to ensure this is correctly maintained and reported.
Why Choose Form My Company to File Your Confirmation Statement?
Form My Company is a UK compliance specialist handling Companies House filings for private limited companies, LLPs, and public companies. Filings are accurate, on time, and confirmed by email.
Reasons UK company directors use Form My Company:
- Companies House expertise — our team files directly through the official Web Filing portal, avoiding third-party submission errors
- Speed — standard filings within 2–3 working days; express within 24 hours
- Inclusive pricing — the £13 Companies House government fee is included in every package
- Full company services — Confirmation Statements, accounts, director changes, VAT registration, PAYE, identity verification, and more
- No hidden charges — price shown is price paid, plus VAT
- Email confirmation — you receive confirmation of submission and filing acknowledgement from Companies House
- Support available — contact the team at info@formmycompany.uk for queries before and after filing
Form My Company also provides Company Secretarial services for companies that require ongoing statutory compliance management, including annual Confirmation Statement filing, registered office maintenance, and shareholder register updates.
Related Company Services
Alongside Confirmation Statement filing, Form My Company provides a full range of company compliance and administration services:
- Director Appointment — notify Companies House of a new director
- Director Resignation — file a director’s departure with Companies House
- Director Appointment & Resignation Bundle — handle both changes in a single order
- File Accounts for Dormant Companies — submit dormant accounts to Companies House
- Identity Verification Service: Director or PSC — complete the new Companies House identity verification requirement
- VAT Registration Assistance — register for VAT with HMRC
- PAYE Registration Assistance — set up PAYE as an employer
- Certificate of Good Standing — obtain official proof of company compliance
- Company Secretarial Service — ongoing statutory compliance management
File a Confirmation Statement Services FAQs
You file a Confirmation Statement through the Companies House Web Filing portal, or by using a filing agent. Form My Company acts as your filing agent you place the order, and we submit directly to Companies House.
Yes. You can file at any point within the 12-month confirmation period. Filing early does not change your next annual deadline.
Companies House issues a warning notice. If no filing is received, the company is struck off the register. Directors can face criminal prosecution under the Companies Act 2006.
Yes. All companies registered at Companies House, including dormant companies, must file a Confirmation Statement every 12 months.
Companies House typically processes online Confirmation Statement filings within 24 hours. The updated record appears on the public register shortly after acceptance.