The recent strengthening of the register’s powers as a result of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) means it is now acting as a more proactive regulator with powers to question and remove false and misleading information from its registers. It needs to fund this increased activity.

The key fee increases for companies from 1 February 2026 include:

• incorporation digital filing will go up to £100 (previously £50);
• confirmation statement digital filing will cost £50 (previously £34);
• filing paper confirmation statements will cost £110 (previously £34);
• registering as an authorised corporate service provider (ACSP) will cost £63 (previously £55); and
• same day change of name will cost £85 (previously £83).

Some fees are being cut, including:

• voluntary strike off submitted digitally will cost £13 (previously £33);
• registration of a charge will cost £14 (previously £15); and
• administrative restoration will cost £341 (previously £468).