Overview
| Action | Deadline |
|---|---|
| File annual accounts with Companies House | 9 months after your company’s financial year ends |
| Pay Corporation Tax or tell HMRC that your limited company does not owe any | 9 months and 1 day after your ‘accounting period’ for Corporation Tax ends |
What do companies need to file at Companies House?
The main types of company filing and reporting requirements are:
- Annual accounts.
- Confirmation statement.
- Corporation tax return (CT600)
- VAT returns.
- Employer (PAYE) returns.
- Event-based filings to Companies House.
Can I file accounts with Companies House online?
Accounts must also be filed with Companies House either online or via the post (online filing is not yet compulsory). There is an option to file jointly via the HMRC website. Smaller companies have the option to file abbreviated or micro entity accounts (shorter or simpler accounts).
When to file company accounts at Companies House?
Date (document was filed at Companies House) Type Description (of the document filed at Companies House) View / Download (PDF file, link opens in new window) 25 Mar 2021 AA Micro company accountsmade up to 31 December 2020
What can you do when signed in to Companies House webfiling?
What can you do when signed in to Companies House WebFiling? File your company’s confirmation statement / annual return File your company’s annual accounts File your company’s director / secretary changes and other information Sign up to get email reminders when your company’s accounts and confirmation statement are due Who can use WebFiling?
How long does it take to deliver accounts to Companies House?
Unless you are filing your company’s first accounts (see below) the time normally allowed for delivering accounts to Companies House is: 9 months from the accounting reference date for a private company. 6 months from the accounting reference date for a public company.
Can a charitable company use Companies House webfiling service?
Charitable companies should note that if they prepare their accounts in the format advised by the Charity Commission then they will be unable to use the Companies House WebFiling service to file their accounts with the registrar.
