Every UK Ltd company must file an annual Confirmation Statement (CS01) with Companies House to confirm that director, shareholder, registered office, and PSC details are accurate. It replaced the old Annual Return in 2016.
The £13 Companies House fee is the only government cost, and the form is straightforward — but missing it is a criminal offence under section 853A of the Companies Act 2006 and can lead to your company being struck off.
Key benefits
- Avoid strike-off. Continued non-filing leads to compulsory strike-off and director liability.
- Update Companies House. Refresh shareholders, share-classes, director details, registered office.
- Maintain good standing. Banks, lenders and vendors check Companies House status before contracting.
- Director liability protection. Filing keeps directors clear of section 853A penalties (up to £5,000).
Documents required
- Current shareholders and shareholdings
- Current directors and officers
- Registered office address
- PSC (Person of Significant Control) info
- SIC codes (industrial classification)
How the process works
- Information review. Compare current Companies House records with reality. Flag changes.
- Updates filed first. If shareholders / directors / address have changed, file the change forms first (SH01, AP01, AD01).
- CS01 filing. Confirmation Statement filed with the £13 fee.
- Confirmation. Confirmation receipt uploaded to your data room.
Who is this for?
- All UK Ltd companies
- Companies just past their first anniversary
- Dormant companies (still must file)