Filling a Confirmation Statement for your company can be overwhelming for someone who does not have the relevant expertise and understanding of the process. Filing a Confirmation Statement is a statutory requirement in the UK and it needs to be filed in a timely and accurate manner. Failure to file a Confirmation Statement can result in your company and its officers being prosecuted and your company being struck off the Companies House register. We can take away all of the stress of filing your annual return for a fixed fee of only £12 inc VAT. What’s more is that if you are late with your filing, face the possibility of a fine for late filing or if Companies House are in the process of striking off your company for failure to file a confirmation statement, we can resolve all of these issues for you too, by speaking to Companies House on your behalf.
Confirmation Statement Packages
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a confirmation statement?
A Confirmation Statement is a report that each UK limited company needs to submit to Companies House at least once a year. It is a report that is submitted to confirm whether the information Companies House holds for your company is correct or not. If there have been changes in the Company’s Directorship, Shareholders, Capital Structuring, Trading Activities, Company’s registered address, Director’s residential or correspondence address, then Companies House need to know about it.
How often do I need to submit a confirmation statement?
A Confirmation Statement needs to be submitted at least once a year. The deadline date for submission of your company’s Confirmation Statement can be found by doing a search on the Companies House website.
Where can I find my confirmation statement filing dates?
Usually, the first confirmation statement filling date is approximately a year from the date of incorporation. However, the next filling dates can vary based on when exactly the last filling was done. To find the exact filling date you can simply go to the Companies House website and check your filling dates under company overview.
What changes can I report while filing the confirmation statement?
You need to report, changes in directors including their residential and correspondence addresses. Changes in shareholders. Changes in the company’s share capital and the company’s corporate structure. Changes in business activities.
Is it necessary to file a Confirmation Statement after each change in my company?
No, you do not need to file a Confirmation Statement immediately for every change that you make in your company. So, for example if your company’s registered address changes you would update Companies House by filing form AD01. However, you would not necessarily need to file a Confirmation Statement immediately. You just need to ensure that the Confirmation Statement is filed with the updated information before the deadline date visible on your company overview page on the Companies House website.
What if I miss my due date for filing my Confirmation Statement?
You can receive a fine from Companies House. Also, Companies House will forcefully close your company. Thankfully we are very experienced in resolving issues where clients have missed their deadline date for a Confirmation Statement filing. We can liaise with Companies House on your behalf, to waive fines, halt strike off and legal action and to obtain an extension for filing.
What is Digital Filing?
This is when we can file your Confirmation Statement for you online using our own Companies House account. We will just need your web filing code that Companies House would have given you when you incorporated your company. If you do not have your code then do not worry. We can order it again for you. It will take a little longer, but we can request a filing extension from Companies House to compensate for the delay.
Can a Confirmation Statement be filed in paper form?
Yes, we can file a Confirmation Statement using a paper application as well. However, paper applications take more time to be processed and the Companies House fee that needs to be paid to them along with your paper application is also more than the digital filling fee. If you need to file your confirmation statement via paper form for any reason, simply reach out to us at info@BusinAssist.com before placing your order.
Which documents do you need from me to file my Confirmation Statement?
We need ID documents for all Directors and Persons of Significant Control: Click Here.
If a director has resigned, we also need a resignation letter or proof of resignation.
How long will it take to file a Confirmation Statement?
Once we have all of your ID docs (see point 9 above) and your code (see point 7 above) then we will aim to have your Confirmation Statement filed and updated with Companies House within 3 working days.
What is your cancellation and refund policy?
You are entitled to a refund at any time prior to us filing your Confirmation Statement. If you cancel and we have not filed your statement but we have started work on preparing your Confirmation Statement or have obtained a filing extension for you or ordered a replacement web filing code for you, we may charge a discretionary fee of no more than £10 to compensate for the work already carried out. Once your Confirmation Statement has been filed you are not entitled to cancel your order or obtain a refund. This includes if we have submitted the statement to Companies House and if they have not updated their records and / or are delayed in processing it.
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Confirmation Statements and Everything That You Need To Know.
Up until 29th June 2016 by law all UK Limited Companies were required to file an Annual Return. As of 30th June 2016 Companies House replaced the requirement to file an Annual Return with the requirement to file a Confirmation Statement instead. The purpose of a Confirmation Statement is the exact same purpose as the Annual Return served. It is to ensure that Companies House hold correct information about your company.
From a regulatory and compliance perspective it is an extremely important document that needs to be filed at least once a year. Companies House need to be informed if there have been any changes to the company since you last provided then with an update. The changes that you must report are as follows:
- Changes of Directors / Secretaries and / or changes to their correspondence address or residential address
- Changes to your business’ trading activities
- Changes to the amount of share capital issued
- Changes to share ownership
- Changes to persons who control the company
- Changes to your company’s registered address
When do you need to file your company’s Confirmation Statement?
A confirmation statement needs to be submitted at least once a year.
You can find the exact filing dates on the Companies House website under your company overview.
If you already have a virtual office subscription with us, we will send you filling reminders to ensure you don’t miss your filling dates.
In some cases, you may need to file the statement early i.e., before the filling date. For instance, if you have appointed a new a shareholder to your company, you should file the statement. Filing early may change your next filling date.
What happens if a company does not file a Confirmation Statement?
Filing of a confirmation statement is a legal requirement.
If you do not file your statement correctly and before the due date, your company and its officers may be prosecuted. Your company may also be struck off the Companies House register.
How we can help?
A confirmation statement needs to be submitted at least once a year.
You can find the exact filing dates on the Companies House website under your company overview.
If you already have a virtual office subscription with us, we will send you filling reminders to ensure you don’t miss your filling dates.
In some cases, you may need to file the statement early i.e., before the filling date. For instance, if you have appointed a new a shareholder to your company, you should file the statement. Filing early may change your next filling date.
What happens if a company does not file a Confirmation Statement?
Filing of a confirmation statement is a legal requirement.
If you do not file your statement correctly and before the due date, your company and its officers may be prosecuted. Your company may also be struck off the Companies House register.
How we can help?
Filing confirmation statements can be confusing and complicated for someone who does not have the relevant expertise and knowledge.
We can help you file your Confirmation Statement without any hassle and at a very low price.
Our price is lower than any High Street accountant or other online service provider would charge you.
We are confident that you will not find any other Confirmation Statement Filing Service provider cheaper than us.
We aim to file your Confirmation Statement within 3 business days of receiving your order and verifying your documents.
If you have missing documents or codes from Companies House, we will even help you to get them for free at no additional cost. If your statement is overdue and Companies House are in the process of issuing you with a fine, prosecuting you for late filing or have started strike off action to dissolve your company we will even speak to them on your behalf in an attempt to resolve the issue and get your fine waived and obtain an extension for filing your statement.
We can also help you file your confirmation statement offline via paper application. For more information simply reach out to us at info@BusinAssist.com