Company Filing Rejected Companies House

What to Do When Companies House Rejects a Company Filing

A company filing rejected Companies House can cause unnecessary delays, particularly when the filing is connected to a statutory deadline. Rejection does not necessarily mean the company has a serious compliance problem. In many cases, the filing can be corrected and submitted again.

Companies House uses checks to identify missing information, incorrect details and other filing problems. Online filings can normally be corrected and resubmitted quickly after rejection.

Why Companies House May Reject a Filing

Common reasons include:

• Incorrect company information

• Missing or incomplete information

• Incorrect filing details

• Authentication problems

• Missing director identity verification

• Missing Companies House personal codes

• Outdated director or PSC information

• Incorrect registered office details

• Missing registered email address

• Incorrect fee or payment

• Filing the wrong form

The exact reason should normally be stated in the rejection message or correspondence from Companies House.

Check the Rejection Reason

The first step is to carefully review the rejection notice. Identify exactly what Companies House has asked you to correct before submitting the filing again.

For confirmation statements, the company must ensure its information is up to date and that all relevant directors have completed identity verification and provided their personal codes.

If the filing contains changes to directors, PSCs, registered office details or other company information, those changes may need to be dealt with before or alongside the confirmation statement.

Director Identity Verification and Rejected Filings

Mandatory identity verification has created an additional requirement for company filings.

Each relevant director must complete identity verification and obtain a Companies House personal code. A company cannot file its confirmation statement until all directors have completed the required verification.

If a director cannot complete verification directly, an Authorised Corporate Service Provider can verify the director's identity on their behalf.

What If the Filing Deadline Has Passed?

A rejected filing does not automatically give the company extra time. If the deadline has passed, the filing may remain overdue until the corrected version is successfully accepted.

This is particularly important for confirmation statements because failure to file can lead to financial penalties and possible strike-off action.

Companies House recommends online filing where available, as online submissions receive an acknowledgement and rejected filings can be corrected and resubmitted.

Professional Help With Rejected Companies House Filings

Fraser Bond can assist companies dealing with rejected or complicated Companies House filings.

Support can include:

• Filing preparation

• Rejected filing corrections

• Confirmation statement support

• Director identity verification coordination

• Companies House personal code administration

• PSC updates

• Registered office changes

• Director appointment filings

• Corporate compliance reviews

• Overseas director support

Fraser Bond Companies House Filing Support

If you have a company filing rejected Companies House, the priority is to understand the rejection reason and correct the underlying issue before resubmitting.

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