Certificate of Good Standing Service

from £89.99

Verify your company's reputation

What is a Certificate of Good Standing?

All limited companies in the UK are legally required to make annual filings with Companies House - the UK registrar of companies. Failure to meet the statutory requirements can result in penalties; however, if your company successfully maintains all legal filing obligations, it will be in 'good standing' with Companies House.

You can request that Companies House issue a Certificate to verify this good standing. This will effectively demonstrate that your company is compliant with all statutory requirements.

Please note: Due to changes to the Small Business Enterprise and Employment Act on 30th June 2016, you will no longer be able to order Certificates of Good Standing with information on shareholders, shareholdings or statement of capital information.

The following information will be shown on the Certificate:

  • Date of incorporation
  • Director(s) name(s)
  • Company secretary name (if relevant)
  • Registered office address
  • Company objects (if relevant)
  • Verification that company is up to date with filing requirements

Why should I have a Certificate of Good Standing?

You may require a Certificate of Good Standing if you want to open a business bank account or set up an overseas branch of an existing UK-based limited company. Potential investors and lenders may also request a certificate before investing in your business.

Standard Service

It can take up to 5 working days for your certificate to be issued using the Standard Service.

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Express Service

Your Certificate will be issued within 24 hours using the Express Service. Orders must be placed by 1pm (Monday - Friday).

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How is the Certificate delivered?

We send our Certificates of Good Standing using Royal Mail Special Delivery or International Tracked and Signed mail (free of charge), or a premium courier (at an additional cost), to any destination in the world.

When will my Certificate be issued?

If you order your certificate using the Standard Service, it will be issued within 5 working days. If you order using our Express Service, your certificate will be issued within 24 hours. The Express Service is only available on orders placed before 1pm Mon – Fri.

Full Company Secretary Service

£149.99 per year

A Confirmation Statement filing service is included FREE with our Full Company Secretary Service.

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Frequently asked questions

What information can be updated using a confirmation statement?

A confirmation statement can be used to update the following information at Companies House:

  • SIC codes (principal business activities)
  • Shareholder changes that have occurred since the last confirmation statement
  • Changes to the statement of capital, since the filing of the last confirmation statement
  • Trading status of shares
  • Exemption from keeping a PSC register

Note: Changes to the registered office address, PSCs and company officers cannot be notified via a confirmation statement and instead must be reported using the relevant forms. Our team of company experts will be more than happy to file these changes at an additional charge.

What information does 1st Formations need, to file your confirmation statement?

If you are an existing customer and formed your company using 1st Formations, we will not require you to provide any information. We will send you a current company summary, which you should confirm as being correct or notify us of any changes.

If you are a new customer, you will need to create an account on our website and import your company. Don’t worry, this is a simple process and we will provide easy to follow instructions.

How often do I need to file a confirmation statement?

A confirmation statement must be filed at Companies House at least once every 12 months.

This service is renewable annually, ensuring you do not miss a filing date in the future.

When is the confirmation statement due?

A confirmation statement is due 14 days after the anniversary of the date of incorporation or the date you filed the last confirmation statement.

When will my confirmation statement be filed?

There are two ordering options available for our Confirmation Statement Service – Standard or Express. If you order your confirmation statement using the Standard service, it will be filed within 3 working days of receiving the required information.

If you need your confirmation statement filed in a hurry, you can purchase the Express service and it will be filed within 24 hours (1 working day) of receiving the information we require.