Overdue company accounts
Overdue accounts escalate on two independent tracks: penalties (£150 rising to £1,500 for a private company, and doubled if you were late last year too) and — more seriously — the strike-off machinery, because Companies House treats persistent non-filing as evidence of a dead company and starts dissolution. Banks read the register as well; overdue accounts freeze more lending decisions than directors realise.
How we handle it
The rescue is unglamorous and effective: records in whatever state, accounts prepared to the right standard fast, filed, penalty position confirmed, and the corporation tax side brought level at the same time since it's usually also drifting. If a strike-off notice has already been published, we act the same week — suspension is very achievable when filings arrive.
The fixed fees behind this service
| Service | Fixed fee |
|---|---|
| Limited Company Accounts | from £299 |
| Confirmation Statement Filing | £33 |
| Corporation Tax | from £199 |
| Company Strike-Off & Dissolution | £59 |
Limited Company Accounts
Year-end statutory accounts and CT600, filed to Companies House and HMRC.
- Statutory year-end accounts prepared to the right standard (FRS 105 / FRS 102 1A)
- Corporation tax computation and CT600 filed with HMRC
- Accounts filed at Companies House on time
| Dormant company accounts | £49 |
| Micro-entity accounts + CT600 | £299 |
| Small company full accounts + CT600 | £449 |
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Confirmation Statement Filing
Your annual CS01 checked and filed — the filing that gets companies struck off when forgotten.
- Your Companies House record reviewed line by line before anything is confirmed
- SIC codes, shareholder details and capital updated in the same filing where needed
- CS01 filed electronically — the £34 Companies House fee shown up front, never hidden
| Confirmation statement, checked and filed | £33 |
| With updates — SIC codes, shareholders, capital | £49 |
| Overdue-statement rescue | £69 |
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Corporation Tax
Company tax computed, optimised within the rules, and filed.
- Corporation tax computation from your accounts
- Every relief you're entitled to — capital allowances, losses, AIA
- CT600 filed with HMRC with iXBRL-tagged accounts
| CT600 with accounts prepared by us | included in accounts packages |
| Standalone CT600 from your accounts | £199 |
| CT600 with capital allowances review | £299 |
Company Strike-Off & Dissolution
Close the company cleanly — checks done first, so nothing comes back to bite you.
- Readiness check first: debts, assets, HMRC position — dissolving too early is expensive
- DS01 prepared, director consents collected and filed — the £33 Companies House fee shown up front
- The Gazette notice period tracked and any objections dealt with
| Strike-off application (DS01), managed to completion | £59 |
| Strike-off + final accounts and CT600 | from £349 |
| Pre-closure check only — are you actually ready to dissolve? | £29 |
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From first message to done
WhatsApp or the form — a few sentences is enough. A real person replies the same working day.
One price for the job, confirmed before anything starts. Complex case? We say so now, not on the invoice.
Photos of documents are fine. We chase whatever's missing — that's part of the job, not yours.
You review everything first; filings go to HMRC or Companies House electronically with same-day confirmation.
Deadlines that apply here
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| 9 months after year end | Statutory accounts due at Companies House — automatic £150+ penalty if late |
| 9 months + 1 day after year end | Corporation tax payment due to HMRC |
| 12 months after year end | CT600 corporation tax return due at HMRC |
| 9 months + 1 day after year end | Corporation tax payment due — before the return itself |
| 12 months after year end | CT600 return filing deadline |
Why choose Bohzo Accountants in the UK?
Your fee is agreed before any work starts and never changes mid-job. No hourly billing, ever.
Secure portal and WhatsApp — no office visits, no printing, no waiting rooms.
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We track every HMRC and Companies House date that applies to you, so you don't have to.
Terms you'll meet along the way
Statutory accounts
The formal year-end accounts every company must file at Companies House — publicly visible, prepared to FRS standards.
FRS 105 / FRS 102 1A
The two accounting standards small UK companies use: FRS 105 for micro-entities (minimal disclosure), FRS 102 1A for small companies (fuller picture).
CT600
The corporation tax return filed with HMRC alongside a tax computation — due 12 months after year end, though the tax is due at 9 months and a day.
Accounting reference date
Your company's official year-end date, set at incorporation (changeable within limits). Accounts are due 9 months after it.
Marginal relief
The taper between the 19% small-profits rate and the 25% main rate for profits between £50k and £250k — with an effective 26.5% rate inside the band.
Associated companies
Companies under common control split the £50k/£250k thresholds between them — the rule that catches owners of more than one company.
Full expensing
100% first-year deduction on qualifying new plant and machinery for companies — timing purchases around year end matters.
DS01
The strike-off application form directors sign to dissolve a solvent company voluntarily — £33 filing fee, two-month Gazette notice follows.
Overdue company accounts: your questions answered
What are the exact penalties for late accounts?
Private companies: £150 up to a month late, £375 to three months, £750 to six, £1,500 beyond — automatically, no discretion. Late two years running: all doubled. The penalty attaches to the company, but the strike-off risk and the credit damage are the parts that genuinely hurt.
Companies House published a strike-off notice — how bad is that?
Serious but stoppable: the notice starts a two-month window before dissolution. Filing the outstanding documents (or objecting) suspends the process, and we treat these as same-week work. If the company were struck off, its assets pass to the Crown and restoration is slow and costly — which is why the two-month window shouldn't be tested.
Can I just let the company be struck off instead of filing?
Only if that's a decision, not an accident: debts, assets, HMRC's position and your final tax returns all need handling first, or dissolution creates personal problems later. If closing is genuinely right, our managed strike-off (£59 + £33 fee) does it cleanly. We'll tell you honestly which path your situation supports.
My company hasn't traded — do I still need to file?
Yes. Even dormant companies must file accounts at Companies House and usually a confirmation statement. Our dormant package (£99) handles it all so you avoid penalties for a company that isn't even trading.
Which accounting standard will my accounts use?
Most small companies file micro-entity accounts under FRS 105 or small-company accounts under FRS 102 Section 1A. We pick the right one for your size and circumstances — it affects what's disclosed publicly at Companies House, and we'll explain the trade-offs.
What actually is a confirmation statement?
An annual snapshot confirming that what Companies House holds about your company — directors, shareholders, PSCs, SIC codes, registered office — is correct. It replaced the old annual return. There's no tax in it and no accounts; it's purely about the register being right.
When is mine due?
Within 14 days of the end of your 12-month review period, which usually runs from your incorporation anniversary or your last statement. Dormant companies file too. If you're not sure of your date, tell us your company number and we'll look it up — it takes a minute.
What rate of corporation tax will my company pay?
19% on profits up to £50,000, 25% above £250,000, and marginal relief in between — an effective rate that climbs gradually. Associated companies split those thresholds, which catches many owners with more than one company. We calculate it precisely.
The payment is due before the return — is that right?
Yes, oddly: payment is due 9 months and 1 day after year end, but the return itself isn't due until 12 months. We prepare everything well before the payment date so you know the bill with time to plan.
What has to happen before the company can be struck off?
Stop trading (at least three months before applying), settle debts, close the bank account and take out any assets, and square up with HMRC — final accounts and corporation tax return filed. HMRC routinely objects to strike-offs where returns are missing, which stalls everything. Our checklist covers the lot before the DS01 goes in.
How long does dissolution take?
Companies House publishes a notice in The Gazette and must wait at least two months for objections; realistically the whole process runs two to three months from filing. We track it and deal with any objection rather than leaving you to find out the application quietly stalled.
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