The requirement on every company (public and private), before the end of the period of 14 days after the end of each review period, to deliver to the Registrar of Companies a confirmation statement confirming that all information required to be delivered by the company to the Registrar in relation to the confirmation period has been delivered, or is being delivered at the same time as the confirmation statement (section 853A(1), Companies Act 2006). This requirement came into effect on 30 June 2016 and replaces the requirement to submit an annual return each year made up to the company's return date, see Annual return.

This statement must be made at least once a year, but the company may make a statement more regularly. It is a criminal offence to not file a confirmation statement within 14 days of the end of the review period.

For further details see Practice note, Confirmation statements: Requirements under the Companies Act 2006