Companies House fees rise again from 1 February 2026: £50 confirmation statement, £100 incorporation
Companies House announced on 30 October 2025 that from 1 February 2026 the digital confirmation statement fee would rise to £50, digital incorporation to £100, and the voluntary strike-off fee would change to £13. Fee income also funds the Insolvency Service's company investigations and Companies House's new enforcement work.
Companies House announced on 30 October 2025 its annual fee changes, taking effect on 1 February 2026.
What changes
- Confirmation statement: £50 online (was £34), £110 on paper (was £62).
- Incorporation: £100 online (was £50), £156 same-day by software (was £78), £124 on paper (was £71).
- Voluntary strike-off application: £13 online (was £33), £18 on paper (was £44).
- The changes are made by the Registrar of Companies (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (SI 2025/1137), made on 28 October 2025.
Why
Companies House said fees fund incorporation and publishing company information, its powers under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act to query and remove false information, and the Insolvency Service's company investigation and enforcement work.
Who is affected
Every UK company filing a confirmation statement on or after 1 February 2026, everyone forming a company, and agents who pass fees on to clients.
What to do
Update budgets and client fee schedules for confirmation statements and incorporations from February 2026.