Confirmation statement meaning

This checklist outlines the matters to be reviewed and the actions to take in order to voluntarily strike off and dissolve a company in the proper manner. Step Notes/Resources Tick box when the step is completed or the matter considered Preparing for voluntary strike off and preliminary checks Confirm that the company has not, at any time in the last three months: altered its name traded or otherwise conducted business of any kind disposed of property for consideration where the asset was held with the aim of disposing for gain in the ordinary course of business undertaken any other activity at all This does not apply if the activities above were carried out solely to make the strike off application, to conclude the company’s affairs, or to comply with a statutory obligation (for example, filing the company’s accounts or a confirmation statement), and nothing further. If the company has undertaken anything outside these exceptions, it cannot apply...

In this issue: Companies House Corporate governance Equity capital markets Accounts and reports Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information Companies House Companies House announces fee changes from February 2026 Companies House has confirmed a revised fees schedule from 1 February 2026, following its annual assessment to align charges with the cost of providing services. Notably, the digital incorporation filing fee will rise to £100, and the digital confirmation statement fee will increase to £50. These adjustments are set out in the Registrar of Companies (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (SI 2025/1137), which were laid before Parliament on 30 October 2025 and take effect on 1 February 2026. The accompanying explanatory memorandum states that the updated fees are intended to recover increased costs linked to implementing the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA 2023) and the Economic...

In this issue: Spring Statement 2025 Probate UK taxes for Private Client HMRC Manuals updates Tax avoidance, evasion and non-compliance Regulatory compliance for Private Client Contentious trusts and estates Art and heritage property, landed estates and farming families International Question of the week Daily and weekly news alerts LexTalk® Private Client: a Lexis+® community New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Latest Q&As Useful information Spring Statement 2025 Spring Statement 2025—key points On Wednesday 26 March 2025, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, presented the government’s Spring Budget. There were no fresh measures for Private Client tax advisers—disappointing for those with clients likely to be affected by the planned reforms to business property relief and agricultural property relief from April 2026. Nor was there any sign of a rethink on the proposal to levy an IHT charge on pensions on death. By contrast,...

In this issue: Environmental, social and governance Limited liability partnerships Directors Private M&A Daily and weekly news alerts Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information Environmental, social and governance European Sustainability Reporting Standards for SMEs and non‑EU undertakings have been formally postponed. Directive (EU) 2024/1306 of the European Parliament and of the Council, dated 29 April 2024, amending Directive 2013/34/EU as regards the time limits for the adoption of sustainability reporting standards for particular sectors and for specified third‑country undertakings, has now been published in the Official Journal. See: LNB News 08/05/2024 39. Limited liability partnerships Companies House has released an updated version of the limited liability partnership confirmation statement form (LL CS01). The document confirms LLP particulars on the public Companies House register. The new edition applies to LLPs with a confirmation date on or after 5 March 2024, while LLPs dated 4 March 2024 or earlier must continue to use the previous...

People with significant control (PSC) regime The architecture of the people with significant control (PSC) regime, which first commenced on 6 April 2016, is contained in Part 21A of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Its purpose is to tackle worries about the lack of transparency in corporate ownership, where historically the register captured only the legal holder of shares, not always the beneficial owner. By requiring a PSC register, more precise and up‑to‑date details are available about who ultimately owns and directs companies and other bodies, and this information is made public via the central register at Companies House and remains accessible to the public. It assists prospective investors in their decision‑making. It likewise aids law enforcement bodies with money laundering enquiries. LLPs formed under the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000 must keep a record of persons with significant control over the LLP under the Limited Liability Partnerships (Register of People with Significant Control) Regulations 2016, SI 2016/340 (the LLP Regulations), as amended by the Information about People...

A limited liability partnership (LLP) A limited liability partnership (LLP) is a corporate body established under the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000 (LLPA 2000). Most rules governing LLPs derive from modified company law rather than partnership law (see Practice Note: The nature of a limited liability partnership and its legal framework). The requirements for incorporation are prescribed in the LLPA 2000 and the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006), as adapted by the Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2009, SI 2009/1804 (LLP (Application of CA 2006) Regs 2009). The method for forming an LLP closely mirrors the procedure for company incorporation...

Appointing the tribunal Appointing the tribunal is a crucial stage in any arbitration. Selecting the right tribunal is essential to keep the arbitration running smoothly and to achieve a fair result. The method used to appoint the arbitral tribunal will depend on several factors, chiefly any provision agreed by the parties in their arbitration agreement or another written document—for further guidance on this, see Practice Note: Choosing your arbitral tribunal. This Practice Note examines the provisions on appointing an arbitral tribunal in arbitration proceedings under the 2021 International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Rules of Arbitration (ICC Rules). Unless stated otherwise, references in this Practice Note to articles and appendices of the ICC Arbitration Rules are to the 2021 ICC Rules. The 2021 ICC Rules apply to any ICC arbitration commenced on or after 1 January 2021, unless the parties expressly agree that an earlier version will apply (for example, in the arbitration clause). For links to guidance on the 2017 and 2012 editions of the ICC Rules,...

Company number: [ insert number ] [ insert company name ] [ plc OR Limited ] Minutes of the meeting of the board of directors (the Meeting) of [ insert full name of company ] (the Company) Conducted at [ insert location of meeting, eg the offices of the Company ] On [ insert day, month and year of the meeting ] at [ insert time of meeting ] [ am OR pm ] Present: [ Insert names of the director(s) physically present ] [ [ Insert names of any directors present by telephone as permitted by the Company's articles of association ] (by telephone) ] [ [ Insert names of any directors present by other means permitted by the Company's articles of association ] (by [ insert other means ] ] In attendance: [ [ Insert name of anyone in attendance, who does not count towards the quorum for the Meeting (eg the company...

Company number: [ insert number ] [ insert company name ] [ LTD OR PLC ] (the Company) Statement of directors We, the directors of the Company, issue this statement for the purposes of section 627(6) of the Companies Act 2006 and confirm the following: The reduction of the Company’s share capital, authorised by special resolution, does not exceed 10% of the nominal value of the Company’s allotted share capital immediately after that reduction, in line with section 626(4) of the Companies Act 2006. Signature: ………………………………………… [ insert name of director ]Date: ………………………….. Signature: ………………………………………… [ insert name of director ]Date: ………………………….. Signature: ………………………………………… [ insert name of director ]Date: ………………………….....

[ Insert name and address of witness ][ Insert date ] Dear [ insert name of witness ], [ Insert title of litigation ] I enclose the final draft of the witness statement you have agreed to provide in relation to your factual evidence on the matters in dispute in the claim [ made by/brought against ] [ name of party ] in the litigation involving [ name of opposing parties ]. You have confirmed that the contents of your witness statement are true. Please review the contents of the witness statement once again, and sign the statement of truth at the end of the witness statement to affirm that you believe the matters set out in the witness statement are true. This is required for all witness statements that must be filed at court...