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Submission of a supporting declaration (annual declaration)
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Submit a Confirmation Statement (Annual Return)
Need help submitting your confirmation statement to Companies House? Contact us for professional assistance.
We offer fast, efficient service, with the option to file your confirmation statement within just 24 hours.
What is a Confirmation Statement?
Previously known as the annual return, a confirmation statement is a yearly update required by Companies House. It provides them with any updates to key information about your company, such as changes to directors, secretaries, registered office addresses, shareholders, share capital, and individuals with significant control (PSCs).
You are required to submit this update every 12 months, with the first due a year after your company’s incorporation.
At Companies MadeSimple, we simplify this process with our streamlined confirmation statement packages (see below). Let us take the burden of managing your company's confirmation statement off your hands.
Note: The confirmation statement is different from annual accounts. While the confirmation statement provides updates on your company's structure and key details, annual accounts include financial data like profit and loss statements. Both must be submitted to Companies House each year. If you're unsure about what’s due, get in touch with us, and we'll help you determine your next steps.
What Information Is Needed to Submit a Confirmation Statement?
If you registered your company with us, we have the necessary details to file your confirmation statement. In rare cases, if additional information is needed, we will contact you via email.
Choosing our Confirmation Statement Service takes the hassle out of your yearly compliance tasks, letting you focus on your business.
We also offer an express service to file your confirmation statement in just 24 hours (excluding weekends and public holidays). Perfect for last-minute submissions.
Important: While late filing does not carry financial penalties, failing to submit a confirmation statement is a criminal offence. If you don’t file on time, your company risks being struck off by Companies House, as they may assume it is no longer active.
A Confirmation Statement provides an overview of essential details regarding a company, including information about its directors, company secretary (if one is appointed), registered office address, shareholders, share capital, and individuals with significant control (PSCs).
All companies are required to submit a Confirmation Statement to Companies House at least once every 12 months. The submission window opens 14 days after the incorporation anniversary or the "made-up date" of the last statement. You can file multiple Confirmation Statements within the same year if necessary.
Yes, our Confirmation Statement service is available even if your company wasn’t originally formed with us. To use it, you’ll need to add your company to our system. This process is quick and can be done through your dashboard once logged in. You will need your company number and web filing authentication code, which is sent to the company’s registered office. If you don’t have this code, you can request a resend.
If your Confirmation Statement is overdue, Companies House may initiate the process of striking off your company. However, unlike with annual accounts, there are no late filing penalties for a Confirmation Statement. If you intend to keep your company active, it’s important to submit any overdue statements as soon as possible.
You can modify certain details, including:
- Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code
- Statement of capital
- Trading status of shares
- Exemption from keeping a PSC register
- Shareholder information
Stay on Track with Your UK Limited Company’s Annual Obligations
To successfully manage the annual obligations of your UK limited company, it is essential to track important deadlines, organize all official paperwork, and maintain clear financial records.
Confirmation Statement
Annual Financial Statements
Corporation Tax
Self-Assessment Tax Return
Pay As You Earn (PAYE)
Quarterly VAT Returns
For additional details, please refer to A Limited Company’s Annual Requirements.
Even if your company is dormant (not actively trading), it still has certain annual responsibilities to fulfill, similar to those of an active company. However, you won’t need to pay Corporation Tax or submit a Tax Return while dormant.
Your annual obligations for a dormant company with Companies House include:
- Confirmation Statement: Ensure you use the correct dormant SIC code (99999).
- Dormant Company Accounts: Submit accounts marked as 'nil'.
A special package covering both of these services is available via the links provided.
To stop receiving requests for Tax Returns, you must inform HMRC that your company is dormant.