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Definition of a confirmation statement
The confirmation statement is a document that limited companies and LLPs must file at Companies House each year. For companies, the confirmation statement contains details of its directors and shareholders, while the confirmation statement of an LLP lists its members. For both limited companies and LLPs, the confirmation statement also shows the business's registered office address.
The confirmation statement is a separate document from a business’s accounts and a company’s Corporation Tax Return.
When is your confirmation statement due?
Your confirmation statement is usually due a year after either:
- the date that your company was incorporated
- the date that you filed your last confirmation statement
You can file your confirmation statement up to 14 days after the date it is due.
For example, if your company was incorporated on 1st May 2024, your first confirmation statement would be due on 1st May 2025.
Important: If you do not file your confirmation statement, you can be fined up to £5,000 and your company may be struck off.
How do you file a confirmation statement?
You can file a confirmation statement (and any additional forms) to Companies House in one of three ways:
- Online via the HMRC website.
- Downloading the form and posting it to Companies House.
- Via a third party, such as a company formation agent.
It currently costs £34 to file your confirmation statement online, and £62 to file by post.
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