Running a small limited company involves more than preparing annual accounts. Every UK company must also keep its Companies House information up to date by filing a confirmation statement, even when the business has not traded or its details have not changed.

Our Confirmation Statement Filing Service in London for Micro Entities helps directors manage this annual requirement without having to navigate the filing process alone. Micro Entity Accounts provides a straightforward, fixed-fee service to check company information, prepare the confirmation statement and help submit it correctly to Companies House.

Whether you operate a small consultancy, a family business, a new startup or a dormant limited company, we can help you understand what information is required and what needs to be done before your filing deadline.

What our confirmation statement service includes

Our service is designed to make confirmation statement filing more manageable for directors of micro and small limited companies. We review the information relevant to your company, identify details that may need updating and guide you through the steps required for submission.

The service includes the following:

Review of company information

We check the relevant company details against the information available on the Companies House register. This helps identify discrepancies that should be addressed before the confirmation statement is submitted.

Review of directors and shareholders

We help check the recorded details of company officers and shareholders, including relevant shareholding information. If information needs changing, we explain the appropriate process.

People with Significant Control (PSC) details

We review the relevant PSC information and flag any details that may require attention. Changes to PSC information can involve separate filing requirements, depending on the circumstances.

Registered office and email details

We help you check your registered office information and registered email arrangements. Companies must provide a registered email address to Companies House if one has not already been supplied. The registered email address is not displayed on the public register.

SIC code and business activity review

Your Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code describes the company's principal business activity. If your business activities have changed, we can help identify whether the recorded code needs updating and explain the next steps.

Confirmation statement preparation and filing support

Once the required information has been checked and any necessary changes have been addressed, we prepare the confirmation statement and assist with submission using the appropriate Companies House filing route.

Director identity verification requirements

Companies House requires directors to complete identity verification and provide their personal codes when applicable to the filing. We can explain what information is needed and help you understand the relevant requirements, although directors must complete their own identity verification.

Our aim is to make the process clear from the beginning, so you know what information is needed, what the service covers and what you need to do next.

Information we need from you

To start your confirmation statement filing, we need enough information to identify your company and check its current records.

In most straightforward cases, the following details are useful:

• Company name and registration number: These identify the correct company on the Companies House register.

• Director details: Confirm the current directors and whether any relevant information has changed.

• Shareholder information: Provide details of the company's shareholders and shareholdings where required.

• PSC information: Confirm the people or entities recorded as having significant control, where applicable.

• Registered office details: Let us know if the registered office address has changed or needs correcting.

• Registered email address: Provide the company's registered email details if these have not already been supplied.

• Business activity: Explain what the company currently does so that we can check whether its SIC code remains appropriate.

• Companies House access details: We will explain which authentication or account details are required for the chosen filing route. Share sensitive credentials only through an appropriate secure process.

• Director personal codes: Where required, each director must provide the relevant Companies House personal code following identity verification.

You do not need to assume that every item requires a new document. The information needed will depend on your company's circumstances and what is already recorded.

If a director has changed, a shareholder's details are incorrect or a PSC update is outstanding, we will explain whether a separate notification or filing is needed before the confirmation statement can be completed.

This is particularly important because a confirmation statement is not a substitute for notifying Companies House of every company change. Some changes must be reported separately and should not simply be left until the annual confirmation statement.

Turnaround, deadline reminders and ongoing compliance

A confirmation statement should not be left until the last minute. Missing information, incorrect records or outstanding identity verification can delay the process, so it is sensible to begin checking your details before the deadline approaches.

When is your confirmation statement due?

Companies must generally file at least one confirmation statement every 12 months. The review period for the first statement ends 12 months after incorporation. For later statements, it ends 12 months after the confirmation statement date recorded for the previous filing.

You can submit the statement up to 14 days after the review period ends. However, we recommend preparing in advance rather than treating those additional 14 days as extra working time.

You can check your company's filing dates through the official Companies House confirmation statement guidance.

How long does filing take?

Turnaround depends on how quickly you provide the necessary information and whether the company records are already accurate. A straightforward filing with complete information may be processed more quickly than one involving changes, missing details or identity verification issues.

We can review your circumstances, explain what is outstanding and advise on the next steps before proceeding. We do not promise a fixed turnaround where completion depends on information or action from a third party.

What about deadline reminders?

Keeping track of annual filing dates is an important part of company compliance. We can help you identify your upcoming confirmation statement deadline and explain what should be prepared before submission.

You should still retain responsibility for your company's statutory obligations and check that the filing has been completed. If your company has several outstanding filings or overdue accounts, those matters may also need attention.

Ongoing compliance for micro entities

A confirmation statement is only one part of running a compliant limited company. Depending on your circumstances, you may also need to file annual accounts, submit a Corporation Tax return, maintain payroll records or meet VAT obligations.

Our wider Micro Entity Accounts services can help you explore support with annual accounts and related filing requirements.

Fixed fee and what’s included

We believe directors should understand the cost before instructing an accountant. Our confirmation statement filing service is advertised at a one-time service fee of £75 plus VAT.

Here is a breakdown of the standard online filing cost:

The calculation assumes the standard 20% VAT rate applies to our service fee and the £50 statutory Companies House fee is charged separately without VAT. The Companies House fee is a government filing charge, not part of our professional fee.

The service fee covers the standard confirmation statement filing support described above. If your company needs additional work, such as correcting company records, dealing with overdue filings or making separate statutory notifications, we will explain whether extra charges apply before undertaking that work.

The Companies House online confirmation statement fee is currently £50. A paper filing costs £110, so the table above applies to the standard online route. Companies House fees can change, and the applicable statutory fee should be checked at the time of filing.

Our aim is to provide a clear, practical service for eligible companies that want help keeping their annual company records up to date.

Arrange your confirmation statement filing in London

If your confirmation statement deadline is approaching, you do not need to wait until the final days to start preparing.

Micro Entity Accounts helps London-based directors check their company information, understand filing requirements and arrange confirmation statement submission through a straightforward fixed-fee service.

To get started, have your company registration number available and let us know your filing deadline and whether any company details have changed.

You can explore our confirmation statement filing service for micro entities or browse our company accounts and filing resources to find further information about UK company compliance.

Get your confirmation statement organised with clear pricing and practical support from Micro Entity Accounts.