What is a confirmation statement?
A confirmation statement is an annual filing that confirms your company's details at Companies House are accurate and up to date. Here's what's involved.
A confirmation statement is an annual filing that tells Companies House the information held about your company is accurate and up to date. Every limited company in the UK has to file one, whether it's actively trading or dormant.
It needs to be filed every year so that the information on the public register stays current and correct. Companies House can issue financial penalties if a confirmation statement is missed.
What does it confirm?
The statement confirms that the key details Companies House holds about your company are correct as at the end of your review period. This includes:
your registered office address;
the names and details of directors;
shareholder information and share capital;
your Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code, which describes what your business does;
details of any People with Significant Control (PSCs);
a confirmation that your intended future activities are lawful.
If any of these details change during the year, those changes need to be reported to Companies House separately at the time they happen. The confirmation statement then confirms that the register, including any updates, is accurate. We take care of that as standard.
What's a review period?
Your review period is the 12-month window the confirmation statement covers. For a new company it starts on the date of incorporation. After that, each new review period begins the day after you file your previous statement.
You have 14 days from the end of your review period to file. It's also possible to file early at any point during the year, which resets your review period from that point. We generally do this if there’s been a period of change, so the register reflects everything accurately from a clean date.
Your confirmation statement and identity verification
From November 2025, Companies House began rolling out mandatory identity verification for directors and People with Significant Control. There's a 12-month transition period running from that date, after which confirmation statements won't be accepted without verified identities and a Companies House personal code for each director.
If this applies to you and you have questions about how to verify your identity, we can help you get it done ahead of your next filing date. Or for more information, Companies House has a helpful article on understanding the process.
How does your confirmation statement differ from your annual accounts?
The confirmation statement and your annual accounts are two separate filings with separate deadlines. Both are filed with Companies House, but they run on different timetables and serve different purposes.
The confirmation statement covers the accuracy of your company's registered details.
Your annual accounts cover the financial position of the business.
How your accountant helps with your confirmation statement
Filing the confirmation statement is part of the annual compliance work your accountant handles on your behalf. Before submitting, they will check your company's details, make sure everything on record is current and correct, flag anything that needs updating and take care of the filing itself within the deadline.
Like many of the routine compliance tasks that come with running a limited company, it's the kind of thing that is easy to overlook when you're focused on running the business. We keep track of it so it gets done properly and on time, every year, without it landing on your desk.