Don't Miss Your Deadline
Filing late doesn't trigger an automatic financial penalty — but it's far from harmless. Companies House can strike your company off the register, and directors can face prosecution. File on time to stay in good standing.
Deadlines & Penalties
Understanding Your Deadline
Your Review Period
Your "review period" starts from the date of incorporation (for new companies) or from the date your last Confirmation Statement was made up to.
12-Month Maximum
Each review period can be up to 12 months. You must file within 14 days of the end of your review period.
Example: If your last statement was made up to 15th March 2024, your next one must be filed by 29th March 2025 (12 months + 14 days).
How to Check Your Deadline
Check "Filing history"
Look for your most recent Confirmation Statement and note the "made up to" date.
Add 12 months + 14 days
That's your deadline. File before then!
Use Our Deadline Calculator
Enter your company number and we'll tell you when to file.
What Happens If You File Late
Unlike late annual accounts, a late Confirmation Statement does not carry an automatic financial penalty. (The £150–£1,500 escalating scale you may have seen is for late annual accounts — a separate filing.) But it's not safe to ignore:
- Strike-off proceedings. After persistent non-filing (typically 6+ months), Companies House can begin removing the company from the register.
- Director prosecution. Failure to file is an offence; directors can face criminal prosecution, with a court fine of up to £5,000.
- "Overdue" status. Your company shows as overdue on the public register, which affects credit checks and commercial confidence.
- It blocks the next one. You can't file your next Confirmation Statement until the overdue one is resolved.
Worst case: struck off
If you don't file for too long, Companies House can strike your company off the register. The company is dissolved – it stops existing as a legal entity.
Don't Forget: Identity Verification
From 2024/25, Companies House won't accept your Confirmation Statement unless all directors and PSCs have verified their identity.
This means: Even if you try to file on time, the filing will be rejected if someone isn't verified. By the time you sort it out, you might be late.
Avoid problems:
- Verify all directors and PSCs now
- Don't wait until the last minute
- Verification takes 5-10 minutes