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Accounts Late Filing Penalty

 

Delivery of accounts to Companies House

Many people think that a non-trading company or a dormant company does not have to deliver accounts to companies House because the company has nothing to show the public. In accordance to Companies Act, all limited companies including dormant and company that has not been traded are required to deliver accounts to the Registrar of Companies by the due date.

It is important you put together the books and records and send it to your accountants within reasonable time to prepare accounts for filing. Failure to do so, the company will have to pay late filing penalty. If you are not sure your company accounts filing due date, you can check it at Companies house website. www.companieshouse.gov.uk 

It is important to note that a late filing penalty is automatically sent to your company registered office even if the accounts are filed just one day late.

Avoid paying late filing penalty

The benefits of preparing your accounts soon after the accounting year end allow you to assess the performance of your company in that year and set your goals for the future.In addition, your accountants will be able to advice you the corporation tax payable to HM Revenue and Customs from the accounts prepared so that you know how much cash to put aside for tax bill.

There are some tips on how to avoid late filing penalty may be of interest to you.

If you are required guidance on filing your accounts, feel free to contact one of our accountants, they will be more than happy to assist you. This service is free of charge.

The Late Filing Penalty

If you deliver accounts late

Limited company (Ltd) 

Public company (Plc)

Less than 1 month

£150

£750

Less than 3 months

£375

£1500

Less than 6 months

£750

£3000

More than 6 months

£1500

£7500


The penalty for limited liability partnership (LLP) is similar to that of the limited company.

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When the time to do my company year end accounts, I discovered that I have been recording information incorrectly and that I have to reorganise everything. my former accountants charged me a fortune to fix my incorrect records.

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