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Confirmation Statement for Retail Businesses – £100 + VAT
Shops and high-street traders with staff, stock and changing owners. A retail limited company must file a confirmation statement every 12 months, confirming directors, shareholders, PSCs, registered office and SIC code.
- 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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Retail Businesses: what you need to know
A retail limited company must file a confirmation statement every 12 months, confirming directors, shareholders, PSCs, registered office and SIC code. We file online for £100 + VAT, Companies House fee included, usually within 2 working days.
Keeping a shop-floor business's register accurate
Retail businesses change faster than most: a manager is promoted to director, a family member buys in, or a second shop opens under a new trading name. None of that updates Companies House automatically, and the confirmation statement is where mismatches surface.
We check your SIC code against what you actually sell, whether that is clothing, food, homeware or a mix, and make sure the registered office is an address where official post is read, not a closed unit.
What we check for your retail company
- Directors and any recent appointments or resignations
- Shareholders after any family or investor changes
- PSCs, including anyone holding 25%+ of shares or votes
- Registered office still used for official post
- SIC code matches your real trading activity
SIC codes for retail businesses
Common retail SIC codes include:
- 47110 – Retail in non-specialised stores
- 47710 – Retail sale of clothing
- 47190 – Other retail in non-specialised stores
- 47910 – Retail sale via mail order or internet
Common mistakes to avoid
Old SIC code
A shop that added online sales often still shows its original code.
Unrecorded PSC
A new 25% shareholder must be reflected, not just in your own books.
Closed premises
Registered office mail going to a vacated unit is a common cause of missed notices.
Simple, fixed pricing
Simple pricing for retail businesses
Companies House fee included. No hidden extras.
Best value · save £24
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
FAQs
Retail Businesses confirmation statement FAQs
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Last updated 16 October 2026 · Reviewed by Accotax London Ltd, authorised accountants, 12 London Road, Morden, SM4 5BQ