Annual accounts filed on time, every time.
Preparing and filing annual accounts is a legal requirement for every UK limited company. Late filing means automatic fines - and they escalate quickly. We handle it as part of your monthly plan.
What's included
- Preparation of statutory accounts (Companies House format)
- Profit and loss account and balance sheet
- Director's report (where required)
- Tax computation and deferred tax (where applicable)
- Filing with Companies House
- HMRC notification (CT600 is filed separately - see Corporation Tax)
- Director sign-off process
- Confirmation of filing and acknowledgement
Who it's for
All UK limited companies - whether you're a sole director/shareholder, have co-directors, or employ staff. Annual accounts must be filed by every limited company regardless of size or trading activity.
Frequently asked questions
For a limited company, accounts must be filed at Companies House within 9 months of your accounting period end. For example, if your financial year ends 31 March, accounts are due by 31 December the same year. We file well ahead of the deadline and remind you of all key dates.
Statutory accounts are the formal accounts filed at Companies House - they're a legal requirement. Management accounts are informal, more frequent reports (monthly or quarterly) used for internal decision-making. Management accounts are included in the Ltd Growth plan.
Companies House imposes automatic penalties: £150 for up to 1 month late, £375 for 1–3 months, £750 for 3–6 months, and £1,500 beyond 6 months. Penalties double for companies that file late in two consecutive years. We've never filed a client's accounts late.
Towards year end we'll ask you to confirm or provide a few details - bank statements, asset purchases, and anything significant that happened during the year. If you're on the Ltd Growth plan with monthly bookkeeping, most of the information is already in your records.
Ready to get your accounting sorted?
Book a free 30-minute discovery call. No obligation - we'll explain exactly what we'd do for you and what it costs.