Key takeaways

  • Since 1 February 2026, incorporating a company online costs £100, or £124 on paper.
  • A confirmation statement costs £50 online or £110 on paper, for companies and LLPs alike.
  • Voluntary strike off costs £13 online or £18 on paper; administrative restoration costs £341.
  • A change of company name costs £20 online, £30 on paper, or £85 for a same-day change.
  • Removing personal details from the public register costs £34 per document; a section 243 protection application costs £100.
  • Registering as an Authorised Corporate Service Provider costs £63.
  • The fee schedule lists no fee for filing a UK company's annual accounts, but late filing penalties run from £150 to £1,500 for private companies.

Companies House fees rose on 1 February 2026. Setting up a company online now costs £100 and filing a confirmation statement online costs £50. The tables below give every common fee for companies, LLPs and other filers, taken from the Companies House fee schedule, last updated 25 September 2026.

What changed on 1 February 2026?

Companies House raised most of its filing fees from 1 February 2026. It announced the change on 30 October 2025 and said fee income pays for incorporating companies, publishing company information and funding the Insolvency Service’s investigation and enforcement work.

The three headline changes were:

  1. Digital incorporation: £100.
  2. Digital confirmation statement: £50.
  3. Digital voluntary strike off: £13.

Companies House reviews its fees every year. We found no announced change for 2027 at the time of writing.

Fees for setting up a company

Incorporating a company costs £100 online, £124 on paper or £156 for same-day software filing.

FilingOnline or softwarePaper
Incorporation£100£124
Same-day incorporation£156 (software only)Not available
Community interest company£115£139
Re-registration (for example, private to public)Not available£124

See how to set up a limited company for the steps.

Fees for running a company each year

The confirmation statement is the one annual fee every active company pays. It costs £50 online or £110 on paper. Read how to file a confirmation statement.

FilingOnline or softwarePaper
Confirmation statement£50£110
Change of name£20£30
Same-day change of name£85Not available
Registration of a charge£14£24

Annual accounts, director appointments and registered office changes do not appear on the fee schedule. Most companies therefore pay only the confirmation statement fee each year, unless they file late.

Fees for closing or restoring a company

Closing a company by voluntary strike off costs £13 online or £18 on paper. Bringing a struck-off company back by administrative restoration costs £341, paper only.

FilingOnlinePaper
Voluntary strike off (DS01)£13£18
Administrative restorationNot available£341
Reduction of capital (solvency statement)Not available£20
Same-day reduction of capital£89 (upload service)Not available

If you have received a strike-off letter from Companies House, see compulsory strike-off notices.

Fees for LLPs

LLP fees match company fees for most filings.

FilingOnline or softwarePaper
Incorporation£100£124
Same-day incorporation£156Not available
Confirmation statement£50£110
Voluntary strike off£13£18
Administrative restorationNot available£341

Privacy and protection fees

Removing personal details from a filed document costs £34 per document. A section 243 application to protect a director’s home address costs £100, according to Companies House’s protection guidance.

ApplicationFee
Remove personal details (SR01)£34 per document
Section 243 (director or LLP member)£100
Section 790ZF or 790ZG (PSC)£100
Combined 790ZF and 790ZG£100
Section 790ZF by a section 243 beneficiary£15

Protection applications are by post and paid by cheque or postal order. See removing your home address and birth date.

Certificates, copies and agent fees

Certified copies and certificates cost £22 by post or £65 same day.

ServiceFee
Certified copy or certificate of incorporation (post)£22
Same-day certified copy or certificate£65
Additional certificate, same company£16
Copy of a company document by email£3
ACSP registration£63

Agents who file for clients must register as an Authorised Corporate Service Provider.

Overseas entities and overseas companies

The Register of Overseas Entities has its own fees. Registration costs £250 online and the annual update costs £134 online.

FilingOnlinePaper
Overseas entity registration£250£528
Overseas entity annual update£134£268
Overseas entity removal£301£602
UK establishment of an overseas companyNot available£124
Overseas company accounts£50£110

Late filing penalties are not fees

Filing accounts late triggers an automatic penalty. GOV.UK’s late filing penalties page gives these amounts for private companies.

How latePenalty
Up to 1 month£150
1 to 3 months£375
3 to 6 months£750
More than 6 months£1,500

The penalty doubles if accounts are late 2 years in a row. Check your dates in company accounts filing deadlines.

How to keep your fees down

  • File online. A paper confirmation statement costs £60 more than the online one.
  • File on time. The top late filing penalty of £1,500 is 30 times the online confirmation statement fee.
  • Avoid same-day services unless a deal depends on them.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to set up a limited company in 2026?

£100 online or £124 on paper, since 1 February 2026. Same-day incorporation through software costs £156.

How much is a confirmation statement?

£50 if filed online and £110 on paper. You pay it once for each statement you file.

Is there a fee to file annual accounts at Companies House?

The Companies House fee schedule lists no fee for filing a UK company’s annual accounts. Late filing penalties apply if you miss the deadline.

How much does it cost to close a company?

Voluntary strike off costs £13 online or £18 on paper.

How much does it cost to restore a struck-off company?

Administrative restoration costs £341 and is a paper application.

Sources

Rates, thresholds and rules in this guide were checked against HMRC and GOV.UK guidance on 6 November 2026. Tax rules change, so check the current position on GOV.UK or with a qualified adviser before acting. This guide is general information, not personal advice.