How to activate Companies House

Once you've registered your company, you should get an email from Companies House asking you to finish setting up your account and to activate WebFiling.

Make sure to do this so you can properly file updates to your Directors, Share Capital, and prepare your annual confirmation statement.

You will also receive a letter with your Company authentication code for online filing. This is a 6-digit alphanumeric code. Store this letter; you will need the code to give your accountant access to your company's WebFiling.

Request a new authentication code

If you still need to receive your company authentication code and it has been several weeks since registering your company, you can request a new one via the service below. Your code will be sent by post to your company’s registered office. It typically takes up to five days to arrive.