Companies House Fee Changes – Effective 1 February 2026

Companies House Fee Changes – Effective 1 February 2026

Expert Compliance Overview with Full Fee Tables

From 1 February 2026, Companies House implemented revised statutory fees across incorporations, annual filings, overseas entity registrations, LLPs, limited partnerships and other corporate services.

The revised structure clearly promotes digital filing, with significantly higher costs for paper submissions in many cases. Businesses that continue to rely on paper filing will face avoidable compliance expenses.

Below is a structured expert summary followed by detailed tables for clarity and budgeting purposes.

Key Observations from a Tax & Compliance Perspective

• Digital filing is now the most cost-effective option in almost all cases.
• Paper confirmation statements now cost more than double the digital fee.
• Overseas entities face particularly high paper filing charges.
• Administrative restoration remains expensive (£341), reinforcing the importance of ongoing compliance.
• Same-day services now attract premium pricing and should only be used when commercially necessary.

1. Company Incorporation & Core Filings

Transaction	Channel	New Fee
Incorporation	Digital	£100
Incorporation (same day)	Digital (software only)	£156
Incorporation	Paper	£124
Registration under s1040 CA06	Paper	£124
Re-registration under Part 7 CA06	Paper	£124
Re-registration under s651 CA06	Paper	£124
Re-registration under s665 CA06	Paper	£124
Confirmation statement	Digital	£50
Confirmation statement	Paper	£110
Change of name (same day)	Digital	£85
Registration of a charge	Digital	£14
Voluntary strike off	Digital	£13
Voluntary strike off	Paper	£18
Reduction of share capital (s644 same day)	Digital (upload)	£89
Reduction of share capital (s644)	Digital (upload)	£20
Reduction of share capital (s644)	Paper	£20
Reduction of share capital (s649 same day)	Digital (upload)	£89
Reduction of share capital (s649)	Digital (upload)	£20
Reduction of share capital (s649)	Paper	£20
Administrative restoration	Paper	£341
Remove personal details from register	Paper	£34

2. Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs)

Transaction	Channel	New Fee
Registration of LLP	Digital	£100
Registration of LLP (same day)	Digital	£156
Registration of LLP	Paper	£124
LLP confirmation statement	Digital	£50
LLP confirmation statement	Paper	£110
LLP change of name (same day)	Digital	£85
Registration of charge by LLP	Digital	£14
LLP voluntary strike off	Digital	£13
LLP voluntary strike off	Paper	£18
Administrative restoration of LLP	Paper	£341
Make address unavailable for public inspection	Paper	£34

3. Overseas Companies

Transaction	Channel	New Fee
Registration of UK establishment	Paper	£124
Registration of annual accounts	Paper	£110

4. Limited Partnerships

Transaction	Channel	New Fee
Registration of limited partnership	Paper	£124
“Annual fee” for Scottish limited partnership (registration of all relevant documents delivered during a relevant period payable on the registration of a confirmation statement)	Paper	£110
“Annual fee” for Scottish limited partnership	Digital (upload)	£110
Designation as a private fund LP (after the LP has been registered)	Paper	£30

5. Scottish Qualifying Partnerships

Transaction	Channel	New Fee
Registration of Scottish qualifying partnership	Paper	£124
“Annual fee” (registration of all relevant documents delivered during a relevant period payable on the registration of a confirmation statement)	Paper	£110
Annual fee	Digital (upload)	£110

6. UK Economic Interest Groupings & UK Societas

Transaction	Channel	New Fee
Registration of EEIG establishment	Paper	£124
Registration of public company by conversion of UK Societas	Paper	£124

7. Overseas Entities (Digital Filing Mandatory in Most Cases)

Transaction	Channel	New Fee
Registration of overseas entity	Digital	£250
Registration of overseas entity	Paper*	£528
Update fee	Digital	£134
Update fee	Paper*	£268
Application for removal	Digital	£301
Application for removal	Paper*	£602

*Paper filings permitted only where protected status applies.

8. Community Interest Companies (CICs)

Transaction	Channel	New Fee
Incorporation	Digital	£115
Incorporation	Paper	£139

9. Search Fees

Transaction	Channel	New Fee
Certified documents (same day)	Paper	£65
Certified documents	Paper	£22
Additional certificate (same company)	Paper	£16

10. Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP)

Transaction	Channel	New Fee
ACSP registration	Digital	£63

Practical Advice for Directors and Business Owners

1. Move entirely too digital filing to control compliance costs.
2. Maintain a compliance calendar to avoid restoration fees.
3. Budget for overseas entity update costs annually.
4. Avoid paper confirmation statements, which now carry significant premium pricing.
5. Engage qualified professionals to ensure accuracy and avoid resubmission costs.

The 1 February 2026 fee adjustments reflect a continued strengthening of corporate transparency and digital compliance standards in the UK. Businesses that adapt early will benefit from lower administrative costs and reduced regulatory risk.

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