Compliance & ECCTA
The confirmation statement is due within fourteen days of the review period ending. There is no automatic fine, but missing it risks strike off.
Written and reviewed by Waqas Sagar Member of ICAEW, Fellow of ACCA, Fellow of AAT, a double graduate and entrepreneur at heart, helping startups grow and serving thousands of businesses nationwide with an excellent team. Published by LimitedCompany.Accountants, 12 London Road, Morden, London SM4 5BQ. Reviewed 12 September 2026 against 2026/27 UK rates and current Companies House and HMRC guidance.
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QuickBooks PartnerCertified ProAdvisor100+ yearsCombined team experienceFully insuredUp to £2m indemnityYou must file a confirmation statement within fourteen days of the end of each twelve-month review period. There is no automatic financial penalty for lateness, but it is a criminal offence for directors and Companies House can begin striking the company off the register.
How the deadline works
Consequences and catching up
You must file a confirmation statement within fourteen days of the end of each twelve-month review period. There is no automatic financial penalty for lateness, but it is a criminal offence for directors and Companies House can begin striking the company off the register.
The review period runs for twelve months from incorporation, or from the date of the previous statement, and you then have fourteen days to file. Filing early resets the clock to that new date rather than the original anniversary, which is useful if you want to align it with another event.
Because there is no automatic penalty scale as there is for late accounts, some directors treat it as low priority. That is a mistake: it is a duty on the company and its officers, and its absence is one of the clearest signals Companies House uses to identify companies that may no longer be trading.
If a confirmation statement becomes significantly overdue, Companies House can send a warning and then begin voluntary strike off proceedings against the company. A struck off company loses its legal existence, its bank account is frozen, and any remaining assets pass to the Crown until restoration is applied for and paid for.
If you have missed the date, file the outstanding statement as soon as the information is accurate rather than waiting, since a late filing stops the strike off clock and shows the company is still active and compliant.
Rates, thresholds and deadlines quoted here reflect the 2026/27 UK position and current Companies House and HMRC guidance. Check GOV.UK, or ask us, before relying on them for your own company.
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Frequently asked
Yes, the standard Companies House fee is £34 when filed online, covering all statements filed within that twelve-month payment period.
Yes, every registered company files a confirmation statement regardless of trading activity.
Yes, we track confirmation statement dates for clients and file them as part of our compliance service.
Keep bank statements, sales and platform reports, purchase invoices, payroll records, VAT workings, finance agreements and Companies House correspondence. We confirm the exact list at onboarding and identify gaps before a filing deadline becomes urgent.
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The relevant calendar may include annual accounts, Corporation Tax payment and return dates, confirmation statements, VAT returns, payroll submissions and Self Assessment. We map the dates from your company year end and registrations.
No. This page explains general UK rules and common accounting treatment. Your facts, contracts and wider tax position must be reviewed before you rely on a conclusion.
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