Date restrictions are in place to ensure filings are only made during the current confirmation period.
The reason the date restrictions apply is to prevent filings which may then make previously filed documents incorrect. e.g. If a share allotment is backdated to a time before the last confirmation statement then the statement of capital on the confirmation statement would be wrong and a correct version would need to be refiled.
It is possible to override these date restrictions for certain transactions, but it is important to be aware of the impact on previous filings this may have.
How does it work?
You will need to type the date into the fields, you will not be able to use the calendar function for a back dated transaction. When a date is entered which is prior to the current confirmation period (before the made up to date of the last CS01 at Companies House) a warning below the date will appear:
For share transactions where the statement of capital could become incorrect as a result of a historic filing a link is provided to a help guide. This covers the action(s) to take if a previously filing at Companies House is now incorrect and needs to be amended.
How do I second file at Companies House using an RP04 form?
Note: More than one filing may need to be corrected!
To maintain the integrity of the software you will be required to tick a confirmation box acknowledging that a filing is being actioned outside of the current confirmation period.
Should you have any concerns on whether to proceed it may be advisable to double check before processing the action.
If you have any questions about the process we will be happy to help.