Accounting Guide

Confirmation Statement Filing Guide

The confirmation statement confirms key Companies House data remains accurate — even no-change years usually need a filing.

Updated 3 May 20262 min read

Introduction

Missed statements create compliance risk.

What does a confirmation statement confirm?

  • registered office
  • directors
  • shareholders
  • share capital
  • SIC codes
  • persons with significant control
  • statutory registers snapshot

When is it due?

Companies House expects at least one filing every 12 months; the review window usually ends 12 months after incorporation or the previous statement date (GOV.UK).

Why it matters

Non-compliance can escalate to strike-off risk and weakens supplier or finance due diligence.

Common mistakes

Assuming silence means no filing, outdated PSC data, wrong SIC narratives, stale shareholder cap tables and missing the review email.

How DepoTax can help

DepoTax files confirmation statements, tidies statutory records and aligns Companies House with your cap table reality.

Frequently asked questionsFAQ

Must I file if nothing changed?

Usually yes — at least one confirmation statement is required in each review period even if details are unchanged.

What does it confirm?

Registered office, officers, share capital, SICs, PSCs and other snapshot items Companies House requires.

What if I miss it?

Compliance risk rises and the company may face strike-off pressure — remedy quickly.

Does DepoTax file confirmation statements?

Yes — alongside accounts and statutory hygiene.

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