When is my confirmation statement due?
Your confirmation statement must be filed with Companies House once every 12 months. Here's how to work out your exact deadline
The key rule
You have a 12-month review period. After that, you have 14 days to file your confirmation statement. Miss this window, and your filing will be marked as 'overdue' on the Companies House public register.
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Review period: 12 months - starting from your incorporation date, or the day after your last confirmation statement was filed
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Filing window: 14 days after the review period ends
New and established company filing dates
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New company: Your first statement is due 12 months after your company's incorporation date, plus the 14-day filing window.
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Established company: Your next due date is 12 months from the date of your last confirmation statement, plus the 14-day filing window.
Can I file early?
Yes. You can file at any point during your 12-month review period. Many companies choose to do this after making changes, such as appointing a new director or updating their registered office address.
Filing early resets your review period. The next 12-month cycle starts from the day after the date of the early filing.
What if I miss a deadline?
There is no automatic financial penalty for a late confirmation statement, but filing late is a criminal offence and directors can be fined or prosecuted. If Companies House believes the company is no longer operating compliantly, it can begin strike-off proceedings to dissolve the company. A dissolved company's assets can be transferred to the Crown.
💡Don't know your due date? Log in to your Companies House WebFiling account or search the public register.