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August 12, 2026
When Is My UK Company's Confirmation Statement Due?
If you own or manage a UK limited company, one of your regular Companies House responsibilities is filing a confirmation statement. But when exactly is your company's confirmation statement due?
In most cases, your company must file a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months, with a short filing window after the review period ends.
Understanding your confirmation statement deadline can help you keep your company compliant and avoid potential penalties or problems with Companies House.
A confirmation statement is used to confirm that the information Companies House holds about your company is accurate and up to date.
Every company, including dormant and non-trading companies, must generally file one at least once each year. You must still file even if nothing about your company has changed during the review period.
For a newly incorporated company, the first review period ends 12 months after the date the company was incorporated.
You then have up to 14 days after the review period ends to file the confirmation statement with Companies House.
Suppose your company was incorporated on 10 March.
Your first review period will end 12 months after incorporation. You then have up to 14 days after the review period ends to submit the confirmation statement.
Rather than relying solely on your own calculation, it is sensible to check the exact confirmation date and filing deadline shown on the Companies House register.
After your first confirmation statement, the review period generally ends 12 months after the confirmation statement date shown on your previous statement.
You must file at least one confirmation statement during each 12-month review period.
This means your deadline can change if you choose to file a confirmation statement early.
The review period is the period covered by your confirmation statement.
According to Companies House, it ends 12 months after either:
You then have up to 14 days after the review period ends to file.
The easiest way is to check your company on the official Companies House register.
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Your company record can show your confirmation date and filing deadline. Companies House also provides the option to sign up for email reminders.
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Yes.
You do not have to wait until the end of your current review period. However, filing early is important because it can affect when your next confirmation statement is due.
If you file early, you choose a new confirmation statement date, and your next review period starts the following day.
Therefore, businesses that file early should check their new deadline rather than assuming their original annual date will continue to apply.
Yes.
Even if your directors, shareholders, registered office and other company information remain unchanged, you still need to submit a confirmation statement.
The filing confirms that the company's information is accurate and up to date.
Yes.
Dormant and non-trading companies are also required to file confirmation statements while they remain registered at Companies House.
Being dormant does not normally remove this requirement.
No.
Your confirmation statement and annual accounts are separate Companies House requirements and can have different deadlines.
Filing your annual accounts does not count as filing your confirmation statement, and submitting your confirmation statement does not replace your annual accounts.
Company owners should therefore monitor both deadlines separately.
You should avoid allowing your confirmation statement to become overdue.
Companies House states that failure to file can result in a financial penalty of up to £5,000, and the company may ultimately be struck off the Companies House register.
If your confirmation statement is already overdue, it is generally best to deal with the outstanding filing as soon as possible.
Yes. If you live outside the UK but own or manage a UK limited company, the company's Companies House filing responsibilities still apply.
Being a non-UK resident does not normally change how the company's confirmation statement review period works.
This makes it particularly important for overseas directors to monitor their company's Companies House record and registered email address.
Companies House requirements have changed following the introduction of mandatory identity verification.
Current Companies House guidance states that, before filing the company's next confirmation statement, all company directors must have verified their identity. The filing requires a Companies House personal code for each director and confirmation that each director has completed identity verification. Companies House states that it will not accept the confirmation statement until all directors have verified their identities.
People with Significant Control (PSCs) are also subject to identity-verification requirements, although the relevant timing can depend on their circumstances.
At least once every 12 months.
Companies House allows you to file up to 14 days after the review period has ended.
Yes. However, filing early starts a new review period based on the new confirmation statement date.
Yes. Dormant and non-trading companies must still file confirmation statements.
You can check the exact confirmation date and filing deadline through the Companies House company information register.
So, when is your company's confirmation statement due?
For most UK limited companies, a confirmation statement must be filed at least once every 12 months, and Companies House allows up to 14 days after the review period ends to submit it.
Because filing early can change your next review period, the safest approach is to check the exact deadline displayed against your company on the Companies House register rather than relying on the same calendar date every year.
Keeping track of this deadline is a simple but important part of maintaining a compliant UK limited company.
For the latest requirements, always refer to official Companies House guidance.
Official Companies House confirmation statement guidance
