What is AR01 form?
The AR01 Return Form is the official form that must be completed and delivered to Companies House before the due date. The form captures all the pertinent information required by Companies House for the annual return.
What does a confirmation statement contain?
A confirmation statement (CS01) is a snapshot of general information about a company’s directors, secretary (where one has been appointed), registered office address, shareholders, share capital and people with significant control.
What is the statement of capital?
The statement of capital was introduced by the Companies Act 2006 for all companies with a share capital. It provides a snapshot of a limited company’s share capital at a given point in time.
What happens if I don’t file my confirmation statement?
What happens if you do not file a confirmation statement? Company directors have a legal duty to file confirmation statements under section 853A of the Companies Act 2006. Failure to do so can result in personal liability, fines, prosecutions, and even the company being struck off the register.
Is a confirmation statement the same as an annual return?
As mentioned above Confirmation Statement have replaced the previous Annual Return. A Confirmation Statement contains the same information as the Annual Return did previously, but will now include information about ‘Persons of Significant Control’ for the Companies House PSC Register.
Do I need to file an annual return?
Filing an Annual Return is a corporate law requirement. You do not need to file for the year the corporation was incorporated, amalgamated or continued, but you do need to file each year thereafter. The information provided ensures federal and provincial databases are up to date.
What is the purpose of a confirmation statement?
Put simply, the confirmation statement exists to make sure the details Companies House have about your company are up to date. All limited companies and limited liability partnerships need to send a confirmation statement once every 12 months (at least), even if the company or partnership’s dormant.
What is statement of nominal capital?
Nominal capital simply refers to the amount of capital–in shares–a company is legally authorized to make available to shareholders. In other words, the articles of incorporation for the company should state a specified amount that is set aside as nominal capital.
What is SH01 form for?
An SH01 form is used to tell Companies House when new shares are allotted in a private limited company. This is also known as a ‘return of allotment of shares’.
How much does a confirmation statement Cost?
Send your confirmation statement online or by post. It costs £13 to file your confirmation statement online, and £40 by post.
Do you have to pay for a confirmation statement?
Unlike the annual return, you will only be charged once per year to file a confirmation statement, irrespective of how many you file within a 12-month period. This means you can update your company details as often as required for no additional charge.
What is an annual return form (AR01)?
All limited companies in the UK must submit an Annual Return form (AR01) to Companies House every year. The Annual Return provides a snapshot of general information about your company, including details of directors and company secretary if you have appointed one, the registered office, share capital and shareholdings.
How much does it cost to file an AR01 form?
There’s a £40 fee to file the AR01 paper form. If your annual return is under the Companies Act 1985, you must file a form 363. The continuation pages are optional. Use them if you need to provide more details. Use the condensed list of SIC codes if you need to update your nature of business activity on your annual return.
When do I need to complete a statement of capital?
When you first form a company, you complete a Statement of Capital (Part 3 of Form IN01). If you make changes to the share capital of a company (e.g. new shares are allotted, or the company buys back shares), you must provide an updated Statement of Capital.
When does a company have to complete an annual return?
Completing an Annual Return Every company must deliver an annual return to Companies House within 28 days of its made-up date. Company directors are responsible for ensuring that the annual return: