{"id":10414,"date":"2023-07-26T19:50:42","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T18:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qualitycompanyformations.co.uk\/blog\/?p=10414"},"modified":"2024-05-01T00:20:33","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T23:20:33","slug":"congratulations-on-becoming-a-director-letter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qualitycompanyformations.co.uk\/blog\/congratulations-on-becoming-a-director-letter\/","title":{"rendered":"Dealing with your \u2018Congratulations on becoming a director\u2019 letter"},"content":{"rendered":"
Shortly after a company has been formed, Companies House will send a letter with the heading \u2018Congratulations on becoming a director\u2019 to the residential address of the company director(s).<\/p>\n
This letter can be a little disconcerting, especially to someone who\u2019s not entirely sure of their new responsibilities as a limited company director. Here, we break the letter down, section by section, and explain what you need to do to ensure your new company remains compliant.<\/p>\n
Sent by Companies House<\/a> to the residential address of each director (not the registered office address or director’s service address), the main body of the letter is as follows:<\/p>\n Congratulations on becoming a director<\/p>\n <\/p>\n You\u2019ve been appointed as a director of EXAMPLE COMPANY NAME LTD.<\/p>\n As a director, you\u2019re legally responsible for running the company. You must keep company records and report any changes to us. You\u2019ll need to:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It\u2019s easier to do this online.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u2018!\u2019- You may be fined, prosecuted or disqualified if you do not meet your responsibilities as a director. If your annual accounts are not delivered on time, your company will get a late filing penalty.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Whether we helped you form your company or not, we can assist you in making sure that your company meets the requirements set out in this letter.<\/p>\n The confirmation statement is an annual filing requirement for all limited companies, and must be delivered to Companies House by trading companies and non-trading companies alike.<\/p>\n A completed confirmation statement contains general information about a company, including its name, company registration number, registered office address, SIC code(s)<\/a>, statement of capital, shareholder information, and officer (director and secretary) information.<\/p>\n\t\t It is typically not used to inform Companies House about changes to a company, such as director appointments (or resignations) or a registered office update. For updates such as this, the necessary separate documents must be filed with Companies House. However, a confirmation statement can be used to notify Companies House of a new SIC code or a shareholder change.<\/p>\n Failure to file a confirmation statement is a criminal offence under the Companies Act 2006<\/a>, and can result in the company and directors being issued a fine of up to \u00a35,000 and the company being closed down.<\/p>\n With our Confirmation Statement Service, our company experts will prepare and file your confirmation statement as and when your due date approaches, saving you the worry of preparing it correctly and on time.<\/p>\n \n
How we can help you meet your requirements<\/h3>\n
1. File your confirmation statement<\/h4>\n