✅ How to File a Confirmation Statement with Companies House

(2025 Guide)

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Every UK limited company must file a confirmation statement (previously called the annual return) at least once every 12 months with Companies House. This is a legal requirement — and at Hiclass Accounting, we’re here to make it simple.

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🔎 What Is a Confirmation Statement?

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A confirmation statement is a document that confirms the information held by Companies House about your company is accurate and up to date. It includes:

• Your registered office address

• Names and details of company directors and secretaries

• Your statement of capital and shareholder information

• Your SIC code (business activity)

• Details of people with significant control (PSC)

This isn’t your annual accounts or tax return — it’s a separate legal filing all UK limited companies must complete.

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📅 When Do You Need to File a Confirmation Statement?

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You must file a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months. The due date is within 14 days of your confirmation period ending, which starts on either:

• The day your company was incorporated, or

• The date you last filed a confirmation statement

You can also file earlier if your company details change and you want the public record updated.

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🧾 How to File a Confirmation Statement in 2025

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There are two ways to file:

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1. Online Filing (Recommended)

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• Cost: £34

• Method: Use the Companies House WebFiling service

• What you need: Your company authentication code

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2. Paper Filing (Form CS01)

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• Cost: £62

• Method: Post a completed CS01 form to Companies House

• Slower processing and more expensive

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Need help filing? We can take care of it for you!

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🧩 Can Hiclass Accounting File It for You?

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Yes! At Hiclass Accounting, we manage confirmation statement filings for many of our limited company clients as part of our company secretarial service. We will:

• Remind you when your confirmation statement is due

• Check all details are correct before submission

• File it on your behalf with Companies House

This saves you time, avoids penalties, and keeps your business compliant.

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⚠️ What Happens If You Don’t File?

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Not filing your confirmation statement can result in:

• Fines

• Strike-off proceedings from Companies House

• Difficulty accessing banking and credit facilities

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Let us handle it for you and avoid unnecessary risk.

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📞 Need help filing your confirmation statement?

Contact Hiclass Accounting today and we’ll make sure your company stays compliant with Companies House requirements.