Companies House will increase its filing fees from 1 February 2026. Find out what’s changing, why, and how it may affect your business.
Companies House has announced that a new fee structure will come into effect from 1 February 2026, increasing the cost of several key services — including incorporation and confirmation statement filings — for both companies and LLPs.
The upcoming changes will double the standard digital incorporation fee and raise other filing costs across both digital and paper submissions. Companies House has stated that the higher fees will support investment in improved technology, compliance checks, and enforcement activities under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act.
Key fee changes:
From 1 February 2026, the following updates will apply:
- Digital incorporation – rising from £50 to £100
- Digital confirmation statement – rising from £34 to £50
- Voluntary strike-off (digital) – reduced from £33 to £13
- Paper incorporation – rising from £71 to £124
- Paper confirmation statement – rising from £62 to £110
Other increases also apply to same-day incorporation, overseas company registration, and Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) registration fees.
Full list of updated Companies House fees
The table below shows the revised fees in detail, highlighting the differences between digital and paper filing methods.
| Filing transaction | Format | From 01/02/2026 | Current fee |
| Incorporation | Digital | £100 | £50 |
| Incorporation | Paper | £124 | £71 |
| Incorporation – same day | Digital | £156 | £78 |
| Confirmation statement | Digital | £50 | £34 |
| Confirmation statement | Paper | £110 | £62 |
| Voluntary strike-off | Digital | £13 | £33 |
| Voluntary strike-off | Paper | £18 | £44 |
| ACSP registration | Digital | £63 | £55 |
| UK establishment of overseas company | Paper | £124 | £71 |
Why the changes are being introduced
The revised fees reflect Companies House’s wider programme of modernisation and reform. Funds raised will help deliver:
- Upgrades to digital systems and processes
- Greater scrutiny of information filed on the register
- Enhanced powers to query, amend, or remove false data
- Stronger enforcement against fraudulent or inactive companies
These measures form part of ongoing efforts to make the UK company register more transparent and reliable, and to improve the overall integrity of the business environment.
Director identity verification reminder
As part of the same reforms, mandatory identity verification (IDV) for company directors and people with significant control will come into effect on 18 November 2025. This means that anyone setting up or managing a company will need to verify their identity before incorporation or filing updates.
You can read more about this upcoming requirement in our recent blog: Companies House filing reforms and Identity Verification (IDV) – What you need to know
Any questions?
If you have any questions about how these changes may affect your business filings or compliance requirements, please get in touch with your usual contact at Wheelers, who will be happy to assist.