Confirmation statement deadlines
This guide explains how confirmation statement deadlines follow the review period rather than a loose annual reminder habit.
Why the review period matters
A confirmation statement deadline is tied to the review period end, with the filing normally due 14 days later.
That means you need the correct review period date first before deciding whether the statement is simply upcoming or already overdue.
Rule summary
Rules and how this is calculated
The filing window ends 14 calendar days after the review-period end. This tool deliberately does not infer that end from an ambiguous last confirmation date.
For a first statement, the review period begins on incorporation. For later statements, use the current confirmation date on the register. If you file early, the next review period starts the day after the chosen confirmation statement date, not the submission date.
The annual payment period is separate. Identity-verification and filing prerequisites do not extend the statutory deadline. The comparison date only shows due/overdue status if not already filed.
Worked examples
How the rule behaves in practice
- Known review-period end: Current confirmation date is 31 December 2026; checking on 13 January 2027. Deadline is 14 January 2027: one day remains. On 15 January it is one day overdue if not filed.
Practical consequences
- A missed confirmation statement can leave the company visibly non-compliant even when annual accounts and tax filings are otherwise under control.
- The problem often compounds because teams assume the statement will 'come around annually' without tracking the actual review-period date.
Important limits
- Professional review is required for exclusions, disputed dates and facts outside the supported case. No enforcement outcome is predicted.
Primary sources and review date
Reviewed on . Preserved source review from the accepted scoped statutory repair; this contract migration does not re-date that review.
Applies to: Current confirmation-statement review-period and 14-day filing-window rules.
Reviewed scope: Known current review-period end; no restoration or disputed review-period dates.
- Companies House — review period, filing window and early statements (verified 26 September 2026)Supports: review period, filing window and early statements
Review basis and change triggers
Reviewed model: confirmation-statement-deadline-calculator: companies-house-reviewed-26 September 2026
- A cited source or statutory regime changes.
- Reviewed content, runtime adapter or domain implementation changes.
- A new effective period falls outside the supported scope.
Turn the result into an action plan
- Use the deadline tool to confirm the next statement date.
- If the date has passed, move to the late filing checker immediately.
- Keep the date in the compliance calendar so it sits next to the annual accounts cycle.
Use the tool
Confirmation Statement Deadline Calculator
Calculate the filing deadline from the known current review-period end and show the position on a date you choose.
FAQ
Does this tool confirm Companies House's actual recorded position?
No. It calculates or interprets the facts you supply; confirm the register, Gazette or professional advice where required.