About the Confirmation Statement

The confirmation statement has replaced the annual return.

On the confirmation statement you must confirm that your basic company information is correct and up to date. This information includes the registered office address, registers, officers, business description (SIC), share capital and shareholders. If any information needs to be updated you must file these changes using the relevant form before submitting the Confirmation Statement.

People with significant control (PSC)

On the first confirmation statement the company will also need to provide details of the people with significant control (PSC). These are the people that have significant influence or control over the company. This can be determined by a number of different criteria including voting rights, ownership of shares, or the right to appoint or remove the majority of the board of directors. More information about people with significant control (PSCs)

Is there a fee?

There is an annual fee of £34.

How the fee will be collected?

The annual fee will be collected when you file a Confirmation Statement, which replaces the Annual Return. You'll be required to file your first Confirmation Statement on the anniversary of your last Annual Return or, for a new company, the day before the anniversary of the date of incorporation. The new payment year begins from this date and the next annual fee will be collected with the first Confirmation Statement you make. Any further Confirmation Statements made within the same payment year will be free of charge. Our system will let you know when your next Confirmation Statement and annual fee are due. The Annual fee will be collected in this way from 30th June 2016.