{"id":35209,"date":"2021-11-02T16:24:22","date_gmt":"2021-11-02T16:24:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cruseburke.co.uk\/?p=35209"},"modified":"2023-05-24T11:43:52","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T10:43:52","slug":"what-is-a-confirmation-statement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cruseburke.co.uk\/what-is-a-confirmation-statement\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Confirmation Statement? A Basic Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Onward from June 2016, the UK government replaced the Annual Return (AR01) with a similar document known as the confirmation statement (CS01). This annual statement is a filing requirement that works the same as Companies House form AR01. All the registered companies and LLPs ( limited liability partnerships) in the UK are required to send this statement each year (even if the company is dormant) to the Companies House. Failure to send this statement is considered a criminal offence and you might face a penalty if you don’t file<\/a> it on time.<\/p>\n

Before we delve deep into the details, let’s kick off with what is a confirmation statement and what does it include?<\/p>\n

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What is a Confirmation Statement?<\/h2>\n

Companies House needs this document (CS01) to verify that the company details that it already holds are up to date and accurate. It contains general information about the directors, secretary, shareholders, registered office address<\/a>, share capital and people with significant control. Before this statement, all companies were required to provide a summary report once a year.<\/p>\n

Now, with this document, you just need to review all the details that you are providing to Companies House are up to date and accurate. In case, if there is no change to your company<\/a>, you are required to verify that all these details are the same. This document is sent to CH every year. In addition, CS01 is also required by the Companies House to update your publically available database.<\/p>\n

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What to Include in a Confirmation Statement?<\/h2>\n

If there is even a slight change to any of the following, you are required to report it with the confirmation statement<\/a>. Here is the information you are required to report or update whenever you file your CS01:<\/p>\n