Companies House has announced a raft of fee increases that will impact businesses from February 2026.<\/p>\n
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The changes announced will impact the costs of annual filing and incorporating a business on the Companies House register.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s important you understand the changes coming in and access support if you are unsure about what to do.<\/p>\n
From 1 February 2026, the annual filing fee will increase for both digital and physical submissions.<\/p>\n
The current fee for digital filing is \u00a334, but that will rise to \u00a350, while physical filing fees for confirmation statements will also rise from \u00a362 to \u00a3110.<\/p>\n
It is important that businesses are prepared and have plans in place for submitting information and paying the necessary fees.<\/p>\n
The increase means you will need to adjust your financial plan, budget and set aside additional funds to ensure you can file information on time.<\/p>\n
Failing to submit information on time puts you and your company at risk of fines and sanctions.<\/p>\n
The increase in fees also encourages businesses to explore using digital avenues to submit information. This is because the fee increase isn\u2019t as sharp and is much more cost-effective.<\/p>\n
While it may take time to adapt to submitting information digitally, it will save your company money moving forward and allow you to complete your legal and compliance obligations in a much faster way.<\/p>\n
For new businesses, the incorporation digital filing fee will increase from \u00a350 to \u00a3100, while the confirmation statement digital filing fee will rise from \u00a334 to \u00a350.<\/p>\n
The increase in fees will impact all entities, including private limited companies, LLPs, charitable companies and overseas entities.<\/p>\n
The fees are also increasing for companies that file information physically. The current cost for incorporating a business on Companies House in a physical manner is \u00a371, but this will sharply rise to \u00a3124.<\/p>\n
Not all costs will be increasing in February, as the voluntary strike off digital filing fee will be dropping to \u00a313 and \u00a318 for paper filing.<\/p>\n
The purpose of Companies House increasing the fees is to help with investment upgrades and elevate their services.<\/p>\n
The rise in fees will allow Companies House to enhance its technology and support the Insolvency Service with investigations and enforcement activity, such as wind-up companies, disqualifying directors and prosecuting those involved in fraudulent activities.<\/p>\n