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Confirmation Statement for Startups – File Online for £100 + VAT
New company, first filing, investor-ready records. A startup’s first confirmation statement is due within 12 months of incorporation, plus a 14-day window to file.
- Filed by UK accountants
- Companies House fee included
- Done within 2 working days
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Online Filing
£100 + VAT
- £50 Companies House fee included
- Filed within 2 working days
- No call needed – just pay & go
Want to talk first? Assisted filing £120 + VAT
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Startups: what you need to know
A startup’s first confirmation statement is due within 12 months of incorporation, plus a 14-day window to file. After that it is due every 12 months. It confirms your directors, shareholders, share capital, PSCs, registered office and SIC code are correct, and costs us £100 + VAT, Companies House fee included.
Why the first filing matters more than founders expect
Most startups are busy building the product when the first reminder email lands. But this is the filing investors, banks and accelerators check first. A clean register shows the cap table you pitch matches what Companies House holds, so we start by comparing the two.
Founder equity changes quickly: a co-founder joins, an advisor gets shares, a seed round is allotted. Each change has its own filing, and the confirmation statement is the safety net that catches anything missed. If your register is out of line with your shareholder agreement, we flag it before we file.
Startup checklist before we file
- Founders and any early shareholders listed with the correct share counts
- Statement of capital matches the shares actually issued
- Every director and PSC has completed identity verification
- Registered office is an address you can receive post at
- SIC code reflects what you actually do today, not at incorporation
SIC codes for startups
Startups often pick a placeholder code at incorporation. Common examples:
- 62012 – Business and domestic software development
- 62020 – Information technology consultancy activities
- 63120 – Web portals
- 70229 – Management consultancy activities
Common mistakes to avoid
Forgetting allotments
New shares need their own filing within one month. A seed round that was never filed shows up when you try to raise the next one.
Leaving the incorporation SIC code
Pivoted from consulting to a product? Update the code so the public record describes the business you are really running.
Missing the first deadline
The first statement falls due earlier than many founders think, because the clock starts at incorporation.
Simple, fixed pricing
Simple pricing for startups
Companies House fee included. No hidden extras.
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Online Filing
£100 + VAT
Pay securely online, send your details and we file. No calls, no waiting for a callback.
- Confirmation statement (CS01) prepared and filed
- £50 Companies House fee included
- SIC code, shareholder & PSC updates included
- Filed within 2 working days
- Email confirmation and filed copy
Total £120 inc. VAT · Secure card payment
Talk to us first
Assisted Filing
£120 + VAT
Prefer to speak to someone before you pay? Request a call and we will go through your filing with you.
- Everything in Online Filing
- Phone or video call before filing
- Help with complex share or PSC changes
- Payment after your call
- Filed within 2 working days of payment
Total £144 inc. VAT
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Last updated 16 October 2026 · Reviewed by Accotax London Ltd, authorised accountants, 12 London Road, Morden, SM4 5BQ