As of 1st February 2026, Companies House has updated its filing fees. This is the first increase in fees since 2016 and is designed to cover the costs of the new powers being introduced under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act.
This guide provides a quick reference to the new fees for the most common filings.
Key Fee Changes for Limited Companies
•Digital Company Incorporation: £100 (previously £50)
•Digital Confirmation Statement: £50 (previously £13)
•Digital Change of Name: £85 (previously £8)
•Voluntary Strike Off (Digital): £13 (previously £8)
Paper vs. Digital Filing
It is now significantly more expensive to file on paper than it is to file digitally. For example:
•Paper Confirmation Statement: £110 (vs. £50 digital)
•Paper Incorporation: £124 (vs. £100 digital)
Companies House is actively encouraging all businesses to file digitally. Digital filing is not only cheaper but also faster and more secure.
Why Have the Fees Increased?
The fee increases are intended to fund the expansion of Companies House’s role in tackling economic crime.
The new powers will allow Companies House to:
•Verify the identity of all new and existing company directors
•Act as a more active gatekeeper over company creation
•Improve the quality and reliability of the data on the register
By funding these changes, the fee increases are designed to help make the UK a safer place to do business.
This guide is for information purposes only and was last updated in February 2026. For a full list of all new fees, please refer to the official GOV.UK website.