If you have a UK private limited company registered at Companies House, you are legally required to file an Annual Confirmation Statement every year. Failure to file results in automatic penalties starting at £150, escalating to £1,500 or worse, Companies House can strike your company off the register. For Indian promoters running UK subsidiaries, branch offices, or holding structures, the UK regulatory clock runs independently of Indian compliance calendars. Most directors miss the confirmation window because they treat UK filings as optional or assume their Indian compliance provider handles it. KAMRIT Financial Services LLP manages the entire cycle: data verification with Companies House records, completion of the Confirmation Statement form (CS01), SIC code validation, PSC (Persons with Significant Control) confirmation, and online submission via Companies House WebFiling or CHASE portal. Starting at ₹4,999 per year, our service covers the filing, a compliance reminder schedule, and post-submission certificate download. We handle UK companies registered post-2016 under the Small Companies (Micro-Entities, Community Interest Companies, etc.) regime as well as dormant company filings under the Companies Act 2006.
What is UK Companies House Annual Confirmation in India 2026?
The UK Companies House Annual Confirmation Statement (form CS01) is a statutory filing mandated under Section 853A of the Companies Act 2006 (UK). It replaced the old Annual Return in 2016. Every UK-incorporated private limited company must confirm to Companies House that the information on the public register, registered office address, director details, secretary (if any), share capital structure, and PSC register, is accurate as of the confirmation date. The confirmation date is the anniversary of incorporation (or the anniversary of the previous confirmation). The filing window opens on the confirmation date and must be completed within 14 days. The filing is submitted through the Companies House WebFiling service or the CHASE (Companies House Authentication and Service Environment) portal. Unlike Indian annual return filings under the Companies Act 2013, the UK confirmation is not audited and does not require financial statements to be filed simultaneously, those are handled separately as statutory accounts. The filing fee is £13 for online submissions and £40 for paper filings, though late penalties far exceed this. Companies with a UK VAT registration or PAYE scheme have additional obligations through HMRC, but the Companies House confirmation remains a separate annual statutory duty.
Who needs this
The confirmation statement obligation applies to every UK-incorporated private limited company regardless of trading status. The following conditions determine whether KAMRIT can assist you.
- Any UK private limited company incorporated under the Companies Act 2006 (post-1990 registration).
- Companies incorporated in England, Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland.
- Companies currently active, dormant, or under dissolution but still on the register.
- UK subsidiaries of Indian parent companies, including those incorporated via Companies House SPICE+ equivalent routes.
- Companies with Indian resident directors, PSC obligations under the 2006 Act apply regardless of director nationality.
- UK entities holding Indian FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) approvals that require ongoing regulatory compliance in both jurisdictions.
- Companies with share capital changes, new appointments, or address changes since last filing that need updating before confirmation.
- Companies whose confirmation date has passed without filing, the late penalty regime applies retroactively.
- Community Interest Companies (CICs) that file CIC37 alongside the CS01 under the CIC Act 2005.
- Dormant companies using the Companies House dormant accounts filing route still require the confirmation statement annually.
Documents required
KAMRIT does not require physical documents for standard confirmation filings. We work from digital records and verify information against Companies House public data. However, the following documentation is required to cross-check and update the register accurately.
- Company Registration Number (CRN) and authentication code from Companies House WebFiling account.
- Current registered office address as per the last filing, must be within the UK jurisdiction.
- Full list of current directors and their service addresses, including date of birth (month and year) for the register.
- PSC register: names, nationality, date of birth, country of residence, and nature of control for all persons with significant interest.
- Latest share capital table if there were any allotments or transfers since the last confirmation.
- SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) code verification, Companies House codes from the ONS list, e.g., 99999 for dormant companies.
- Confirmation of whether the company is a community interest company if applicable.
- Companies House filing reference numbers from any changed filings since the last confirmation (appointments, resignations, address changes).
- Authorisation letter from the director or company secretary if KAMRIT files on your behalf using our agent account.
- UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner) declaration in line with the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 if PSC data has changed.
- VAT registration number and HMRC employer reference (PAYE) if these appear on the register and need confirmation.
- Copy of the last filed Confirmation Statement (CS01) or Annual Return for reference of the previous confirmation date.
How KAMRIT runs it, step by step
KAMRIT's process is designed for Indian companies with limited UK regulatory exposure. We verify, update, and file within the statutory window, ensuring zero penalty exposure.
- Client Onboarding and Data Collection. KAMRIT receives the CRN, authentication code, and basic company details from the client. We conduct a Companies House name search to retrieve the current public register snapshot. The client completes a data verification questionnaire confirming officer details, PSC list, share capital, and registered office address. This step takes 1 business day if all credentials are provided. KAMRIT assigns a dedicated UK filing specialist with Companies House WebFiling experience.
- Register Cross-Verification. We compare the client's submitted data against the current Companies House register. Discrepancies in director names, addresses, PSC entries, or share capital are flagged immediately. Any pending filings (e.g., appointments not yet processed) are identified. This prevents the confirmation from locking in incorrect data. The verification step takes 1 to 2 business days.
- Update Filings (If Required). If discrepancies are found, KAMRIT files the necessary change of officer (AP01, TM01), change of registered office (AD01), or PSC notification (PSC01/PSC02) before the confirmation is submitted. This prevents a stale confirmation. Change filings on Companies House typically take 24 to 48 hours for online processing. This step adds 2 to 5 business days depending on the number of corrections.
- Confirmation Statement (CS01) Preparation. The CS01 is completed on the Companies House WebFiling portal or CHASE system. KAMRIT verifies the confirmation date, confirms all required statements (company is still trading, PSC information is accurate), selects the correct SIC code, and reviews the share capital statement. The form is reviewed for completeness. No financial statements are attached to the CS01, this is purely a confirmation of register data.
- Online Submission and Fee Payment. The CS01 is submitted electronically via Companies House WebFiling. The filing fee is £13 for online submission, paid via Companies House account. KAMRIT uses its agent account to file on behalf of the client. The submission is instantaneous. The portal issues a filing reference number and a PDF confirmation statement. This step takes the same business day as form preparation.
- Post-Filing Compliance Record and Next Due Date Communication. KAMRIT provides the client with the filing reference number, the submitted confirmation statement PDF, and the next confirmation date. We set a compliance reminder in our client tracking system 60 days before the next due date to avoid repeat penalties. The compliance calendar is shared with the client's India-based finance or compliance team. This step is completed within 1 business day of filing receipt from Companies House.
Timeline
From the moment KAMRIT receives the CRN, authentication code, and completed data verification questionnaire, the standard confirmation filing takes 3 to 5 business days. This includes 1 to 2 days for data verification and 1 to 2 days for CS01 preparation and submission. If discrepancies require correction filings (AP01, TM01, AD01), the timeline extends to 7 to 12 business days, as change filings on Companies House WebFiling process within 24 to 48 hours each but must be completed before the confirmation can be accurately filed. Companies House itself has no statutory processing time for CS01 submissions, the filing is accepted immediately on successful submission. The penalty clock starts exactly on the confirmation date and runs for 14 days. After that window, Companies House begins automatic penalty escalation: £150 for 1 to 3 months late, £375 for 3 to 6 months, £750 for 6 to 12 months, and £1,500 or removal from register for 12 months or more. KAMRIT's controlled timeline is within 3 to 5 days; the remaining timeline risk is entirely in the client's hands in providing credentials and data promptly.
How our pricing compares
KAMRIT's Annual Confirmation Statement service is priced at ₹4,999 per year, which covers data verification, CS01 preparation, online filing via Companies House WebFiling, and a post-filing compliance record. The £13 Companies House filing fee is included within this price. IndiaFilings quotes approximately ₹2,500 to ₹3,500 for UK Companies House filings but typically bundles this with incorporation packages and does not provide proactive 60-day reminders. Vakilsearch charges ₹3,500 to ₹5,000 but works through a partner intermediary in the UK, adding 48 to 72 hours to the filing process. ClearTax charges ₹4,500 to ₹6,000 but focuses primarily on Indian income tax and GST; UK filings are handled as a secondary service with less specialist knowledge. LegalRaasta offers filings at ₹2,999 but does not include the change filing corrections that are often needed when the Companies House register has drifted from actual data, clients end up paying extra for AP01 and TM01 separately. KAMRIT's price includes the correction filings if the discrepancies are identified within the initial verification stage, making the total cost transparent. We do not charge separately for the Companies House fee or the authentication code verification. The price is justified because KAMRIT's UK filing specialist directly accesses the Companies House WebFiling portal without intermediary layers, ensuring speed and direct accountability.
Common mistakes KAMRIT avoids
Indian companies managing UK entities make predictable errors because they treat Companies House obligations as secondary to MCA filings. The following mistakes incur direct financial penalties or legal consequences.
- Missing the 14-day confirmation window because the compliance team is tracking Indian due dates under the Companies Act 2013 rather than the UK confirmation date.
- Filing the CS01 without first updating changed director or PSC information, locking in incorrect data on the public register.
- Confusing the confirmation statement with Companies House dormant accounts filing, dormant accounts do not replace the CS01.
- Using a UK-registered agent who does not have WebFiling authentication code access, leading to delays in filing initiation.
- Not updating the PSC register when Indian resident directors or beneficial owners change, triggering Companies House investigation under the Economic Crime Act 2022.
- Assuming the £13 Companies House fee covers everything, late penalties of £150 to £1,500 are automatically issued and are not reversible without appeal.
- Delaying confirmation because the company has no UK trading activity, Companies House does not consider dormancy as a waiver.
- Filing paper forms when online filing is faster and cheaper, prolonging the confirmation process unnecessarily.