COMPANIES HOUSE FEES INCREASING FROM 1ST FEBRUARY 2026 – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

From 1 February 2026, Companies House is updating its fee structure, with several key charges rising significantly. The changes are part of an annual review to ensure fees reflect the cost of delivering services and support ongoing reforms under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act. 

Under the new pricing:

• Digital company incorporation will double from £50 to £100.

• Annual confirmation statement (digital) will increase from £34 to £50.

• Some other digital fees, like voluntary strike-off, will reduce (e.g. to £13), but many core services will cost more. (GOV.UK)

These increases mean it will be more expensive to start and maintain a company in the UK, so business owners and accountants should budget ahead and consider acting before the new fees take effect. 

Despite the higher costs, Companies House says fee income helps modernise services, improve data quality, and fund enforcement activity, strengthening the UK’s company register and protecting the business environment.

There has been a lot of change at Companies House, most notably the introduction of director identity verification for all directors and PSCs of UK companies (see our article here).

We navigate all our clients through these compliance tasks. In addition to compliance, we help out clients with complex share structure changes. For more information, please contact us.