Companies House fees

What Companies House charges to register a company, file a confirmation statement, change a company name and send you documents. Every fee links to the official fees page, with the date we last checked it.

Setting up a company

What you're filing or buying	Fee
Incorporate a private limited company (online)	£100
Incorporate a private limited company (software filing)	£100
Incorporate a private limited company (paper)	£124

Every year

What you're filing or buying	Fee
Confirmation statement (online or software) Fee applies to the first statement filed in each 12-month payment period.	£50
Confirmation statement (paper) Fee applies to the first statement filed in each 12-month payment period.	£110

Changing your company name

What you're filing or buying	Fee
Change of company name (online or software)	£20
Change of company name (paper)	£30
Fee for same-day change of name Companies House's fees page shows £85 for online and software filing; one older guidance page still says £83	£85

Searching the register and getting documents

What you're filing or buying	Fee
Cost of searching the register Fees page updated 25 September 2026	Free
Certified copy of a document by post Up to 10 pages. Same-day service is £65	£22
Fee to make a missing filing image available	£3

How fees work

Registering online is cheaper than by post: £100 against £124, and it's usually within 24 hours rather than 8 to 10 days.
The confirmation statement fee is charged once per payment period. If you file a second statement in the same 12 months, there's nothing more to pay.^source Read more about confirmation statements.
A same-day name change costs more than the standard online fee. See how to change a company name for the forms and timings.
Verifying your identity through GOV.UK One Login is free.^source Agents who verify people for Companies House may charge their own fee; see identity verification.
Fines are separate from fees. Not filing a confirmation statement is an offence, with a fine of up to £5,000, and the company can be struck off.^source

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to register a company with Companies House?

£100 online, or £124 by post. Providers such as Tide and ANNA register companies too, at their own prices (Tide's includes a business account); see how to register a limited company and business bank accounts.

How much is the confirmation statement fee?

£50 online or £110 by post. You pay it once in each 12-month payment period, even if you file more than one statement.

Do dormant companies pay Companies House fees?

Yes. A dormant company still files a confirmation statement and pays the same fee. Paying Companies House fees doesn't stop a company counting as dormant. See dormant companies.

Is searching Companies House free?

Yes. Searching the register and viewing a company's filed documents online is free. You pay only for extras such as a certified copy by post (£22).

Is a trade mark a Companies House fee?

No. Trade marks are registered with the Intellectual Property Office, not Companies House. An online application for one class costs £205; see UK trade mark search.

Sources

Facts last checked 31 October 2026. See all sources.