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Overdue Company Accounts Filing in Whyteleafe
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Overdue Company Accounts Filing
- Overdue accounts preparation
- Companies House filing
- Review of outstanding periods
- Corporation Tax support where applicable
- Clear fees with no hidden costs
- Qualified accountant support
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From newly incorporated companies to established owner-managed businesses, our clients trust us to prepare their accounts accurately and handle their annual filing requirements.
─── OVERDUE ACCOUNTS EXPLAINED
Overdue Company Accounts Explained: Deadlines, Obligations and What Happens Next
─── Why Choose Us
How Much Are Companies House Late Filing Penalties?
Penalties escalate the longer your accounts stay unfiled, and they double if your company also filed late in the previous financial year. Acting now is the single most effective way to cap what you owe.
| How late the accounts are | Private company | Public company |
|---|---|---|
|
Up to 1 month late |
£150 |
£300 |
|
1 to 3 months late |
£375 |
£750 |
|
3 to 6 months late |
£750 |
£1,500 |
|
More than 6 months late |
£1,500 |
£3,000 |
HMRC applies separate penalties for late Corporation Tax Returns, starting at £100 per return plus interest on unpaid tax. Companies House late-filing penalties can change, so check the current GOV.UK guidance for the latest penalty rules.
─── Our late filing service
What's Included in Our Overdue Accounts Filing Service
One service that clears the whole backlog: accounts, tax returns, correspondence and future deadline management, handled by qualified UK accountants.
Late Statutory Accounts Preparation
We rebuild and prepare your overdue statutory accounts under FRS 105 or FRS 102 from whatever records you have available.
Companies House Catch-Up Filing
Every outstanding accounting period is filed in the correct order so your public record is brought fully up to date.
Corporation Tax Return Support
Where Corporation Tax Returns are also outstanding, we can assist with preparing the relevant CT600 returns and supporting computations for HMRC.
Penalty Appeal Support
Where there are reasonable grounds, we help you appeal late filing penalties and respond to enforcement letters.
Strike-Off Notice Support
If your company has received a strike-off notice, we can review the outstanding filing position and assist with preparing the required accounts. Further action may be required depending on the company's status and circumstances.
Deadline Monitoring Going Forward
Once you are compliant, we track your future accounting reference dates so you never file late again.
─── How It Works
How We Get Your Overdue Accounts Filed
Free Overdue Accounts Review
We check your Companies House record, confirm which accounting periods are outstanding and quote a fixed fee before any work starts.
Send Whatever Records You Have
Bank statements, invoices and expense records go through our secure portal. Gaps are normal — we tell you exactly what is missing.
We Rebuild the Accounts & Tax Returns
Our accountants reconstruct the bookkeeping, prepare the overdue accounts and calculate the Corporation Tax due for each late year.
Approve, File & Get Compliant
You review the draft accounts and returns, then we submit the relevant accounts to Companies House and any required Corporation Tax Returns to HMRC. We confirm what has been submitted and highlight any remaining compliance matters.
─── Why Choose Us
Why Directors Trust Us With Late Accounts
Experienced Late-Filing Support
We understand the additional work involved when accounts are overdue and help you work through the outstanding filing requirements systematically.
Multiple Outstanding Years
Where several accounting periods are outstanding, we can review the backlog and work through the required accounts in the appropriate sequence.
No Judgement, Just Fixes
Missed deadlines happen. We focus on addressing the outstanding filings and helping you avoid leaving further accounts overdue.
Fixed Fee, No Hidden Costs
One transparent price per outstanding year, agreed in writing before we begin.
───WHO WE HELP
Who We Help With Overdue Company Accounts
From single-director companies to dormant businesses and companies facing strike-off, we bring overdue records back into compliance.
One-Director Companies
Owner-managed limited companies that fell behind on annual accounts and Corporation Tax filings.
Dormant & Inactive Companies
Dormant companies with missing accounts, including those that never traded but still owe filings.
Companies Facing Strike-Off
Businesses with a proposal to strike off, needing overdue accounts filed fast to stay on the register.
Behind on Your Company Accounts? Let Us Help You Bring Your Filing Up to Date
─── FAQs
Overdue Company Accounts FAQs
Still unsure where you stand? Reach out to our UK team at info@microentityaccounts.co.uk and we will review your filing history with you.
Company accounts generally have to be delivered to Companies House by the statutory deadline that applies to the relevant accounting period. Once that deadline has passed and the required accounts have not been delivered, they are treated as overdue. Overdue accounts are not a different type of filing — they are the company's outstanding statutory accounts for a period where the filing date has already gone by. The deadline itself depends on factors such as the company's accounting reference period and its circumstances, so it is sensible to check the company's Companies House record to confirm what is actually outstanding.
There is no single reason. Accounts may become overdue because bookkeeping records were not kept up to date, because the company changed accountant part way through a period, because a director was unwell or unavailable, or because there was an assumption that nothing needed to be filed while the company was quiet. First accounts after incorporation and periods following a change of accounting reference date can also catch directors out. Whatever the cause, the filing obligation remains and the sooner the position is reviewed, the easier it usually is to work through.
Yes. Where a company is required to prepare and deliver statutory accounts, that obligation continues even after the deadline has passed. Overdue accounts should be prepared and delivered to Companies House where required. Filing late may mean a late-filing penalty applies, but the penalty and the filing requirement are separate matters — dealing with one does not remove the other. We can review which periods remain outstanding and assist with preparing and filing the necessary accounts.
Yes. Dormancy and overdue filing are separate issues. A dormant company can still have Companies House filing obligations, including the delivery of annual accounts where required, and if those accounts were not filed by the applicable deadline, they can be overdue. Dormant status does not automatically exempt a company from filing, and it does not mean outstanding accounts can be ignored. It is worth confirming the company's filing position before assuming nothing is required.
Companies House can impose a late-filing penalty when accounts are delivered after the applicable deadline. Whether a penalty applies, and the level of it, depends on the circumstances, including how late the accounts are and the type of company involved. Not every overdue filing results in the same penalty, and the penalty is not optional. Companies House rules determine how penalties are applied, and the ability to appeal depends on the circumstances and the applicable requirements.
No. Paying a late-filing penalty does not remove the requirement to deliver the outstanding accounts. The penalty and the filing obligation are separate, and Companies House still expects the accounts to be delivered. Similarly, no accountant can guarantee that a penalty will be reduced, cancelled or successfully appealed — that depends on the circumstances and the rules that apply.
Where a company has more than one outstanding accounting period, each period may need to be addressed separately, which can mean preparing and filing several sets of accounts. Filing one set does not automatically resolve the other outstanding periods. We would normally start by establishing exactly which periods remain outstanding, then work through them in a sensible order — and the information required can vary depending on the period being prepared.
Some companies with overdue accounts may qualify to prepare accounts under the micro-entity framework, and where a company qualifies, that framework may be used for the outstanding period. It is not automatic: eligibility depends on the company's size, legal structure, accounting period and circumstances, and FRS 105 applies only to entities that meet the qualifying conditions. A small company does not necessarily qualify as a micro-entity, so the appropriate reporting framework should be confirmed before the accounts are prepared.
Yes. Statutory accounts are filed with Companies House where required, while a CT600 Corporation Tax Return is submitted to HMRC where applicable. A confirmation statement is also a separate filing made to Companies House and does not replace annual accounts. Bringing overdue accounts up to date does not automatically satisfy Corporation Tax obligations or confirmation statement requirements, so these are worth reviewing alongside the accounts — particularly if several periods have been missed. We can help you identify what is outstanding and assist with the relevant filings.