Companies House Blocking My Filing

What to Do When Companies House Blocks, Rejects or Prevents a Company Filing

If Companies House is blocking my filing, the problem may be caused by missing identity verification, incorrect company information, an outstanding filing or an error in the document being submitted. Companies House uses validation checks to identify problems before accepting filings, and rejected filings can normally be corrected and resubmitted.

For companies affected by the new identity verification requirements, a missing director personal code can also prevent certain filings from being accepted.

Why Companies House May Block a Filing

Common reasons include:

• A director has not completed identity verification

• A required Companies House personal code is missing

• Company information is outdated or inconsistent

• A director or PSC change has not been properly recorded

• The registered office information is incorrect

• Required information is missing from the filing

• The filing contains an error

• The company has an overdue confirmation statement

• The filing method being used is not suitable for that company

For confirmation statements, Companies House will not accept the filing until all relevant directors have completed identity verification and provided their personal codes.

Check the Rejection or Error Message

The first step is to read the exact message provided by Companies House. It normally indicates what needs to be corrected.

Do not immediately submit the same filing again without addressing the problem. Correct the information identified by Companies House and then resubmit.

Online filing can be useful because Companies House provides an acknowledgement shortly after submission and sends confirmation when the filing is accepted or rejected.

Director Identity Verification Problems

If the filing is being blocked because a director has not verified their identity, the director should complete the required verification and obtain their Companies House personal code.

A director can verify directly using the available Companies House process or ask an Authorised Corporate Service Provider to verify their identity on their behalf.

This can be particularly useful for overseas directors or anyone experiencing difficulties with the direct verification process.

What If the Filing Deadline Is Close?

Do not ignore the problem if a statutory deadline is approaching.

Companies House states that a rejected filing does not extend the filing deadline. If the original deadline has passed, the company's record can continue to show the filing as overdue until the corrected filing is accepted.

Where exceptional circumstances have prevented an identity verification statement and a company has received a relevant default letter, Companies House has a formal representation process. Evidence of the exceptional circumstances may be required.

Professional Companies House Filing Support

Fraser Bond can assist businesses dealing with difficult or urgent Companies House filings.

Support can include:

• Filing preparation

• Rejected filing corrections

• Director appointment filings

• Identity verification coordination

• Confirmation statement administration

• PSC updates

• Registered office changes

• Companies House compliance reviews

• Overseas director support

• Ongoing company secretarial administration

Professional support can help identify the reason a filing is being blocked and organise the appropriate correction before resubmission.

Fraser Bond Companies House Filing Support

If Companies House is blocking my filing, the priority should be to identify the specific reason for the rejection or restriction rather than repeatedly submitting the same information.

Fraser Bond provides practical Companies House and corporate administration support for UK companies, overseas directors and international business owners dealing with urgent or complicated filing requirements.