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First Year Accounts for Limited Company in Windsor: Preparation and Filing Support

The first set of statutory accounts a company produces tends to shape the figures that later periods are built on, which is why it is worth getting them right from the start. Micro Entity Accounts supports newly incorporated and newly trading limited companies in Windsor with the preparation of First Year Accounts for Limited Company reporting periods, working from the accounting records you hold, checking the balances and producing statutory accounts that reflect what actually happened. From there, we can deliver those accounts to Companies House where required, and explain how they sit alongside your separate HMRC obligations, including a Corporation Tax Return such as a CT600 where one applies. Directors remain responsible for the company’s compliance, but you do not have to work out first-year reporting requirements on your own.

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Your first filing timeline

Incorporation

Your first filing timeline depends on your company's incorporation date and accounting reference date.

Accounting reference date

Set by default to the last day of the month of incorporation, one year on.

First accounts due

Normally 21 months after incorporation at Companies House.

First CT600 due

12 months after the end of the accounting period, with tax due earlier.

What Are First Year Accounts for a Micro Company, and Who Actually Qualifies?

First-year accounts are the first set of statutory accounts a limited company prepares, covering its initial accounting period. That period normally begins on the date of incorporation and runs to the company’s first accounting reference date, although Companies House rules allow the first period to be shortened or extended in certain circumstances. Because companies are incorporated on different dates, the period covered, and the filing date that follows from it, is not identical for every company. The accounts are built from the company’s accounting records, which can include bank transactions, sales and other income, business expenses, purchase invoices, asset purchases, share capital details, director transactions and any other supporting documents. From those records, the balance sheet is prepared, along with a profit and loss account where applicable, so the accounts present a fair picture of the period. Where a company meets the eligibility conditions for the relevant accounting period, it may be able to report under the micro-entity framework, for which FRS 105 is the applicable financial reporting standard. Eligibility is not automatic and does not follow simply from having a low turnover or being newly incorporated, so the appropriate framework should be confirmed against the company’s circumstances before it is applied. It also helps to keep the different filings separate in your mind. Statutory accounts are delivered to Companies House where required. A Corporation Tax Return, such as a CT600, is submitted separately to HMRC where the company has Corporation Tax obligations, and the first Corporation Tax accounting period may not match the statutory accounts period. A confirmation statement is a further, separate filing. Preparing first-year accounts does not, by itself, complete any of those other obligations.

Does Your New Company Qualify as a Micro Entity?

Even in your first period, your company must meet the Companies House size criteria to file micro-entity accounts. A company generally needs to meet at least two of these three conditions.

Business Turnover

Annual Turnover of £1 Million or less. (£632,000 previously)

Balance Sheet

Balance sheet total of £500,000 or less.(£316,000 previously)

Company Size

On an average 10 or less employees (10 or less previously)

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What's Included in Our First Year Accounts Service?

Our first-year accounts package can include statutory accounts preparation, Companies House filing and Corporation Tax Return preparation where included in the selected package.

First Year Accounts Preparation

Preparation of your first set of statutory accounts under the micro-entity reporting framework, from incorporation to your first year end.

First Accounting Period Review

Review of extended first accounting periods and any separate Corporation Tax return periods where applicable.

Companies House Filing

We prepare and submit your first statutory accounts to Companies House within the filing window.

First Corporation Tax Return (CT600)

Preparation of your first Company Tax Return and supporting computations for HMRC.

Opening Balances & Set-Up Costs

We record pre-trading expenses, director loans and share capital correctly in your opening balance sheet.

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Why Choose Us

Micro Entity Accountants keep micro-entity accounts straightforward, transparent and easy to manage for busy company directors.

FRS 105 Specialists

The micro-entities regime is all we do, so your accounts are prepared to the right standard first time.

Paperless Onboarding

Get set up in minutes with a fully digital, secure process — no printing, posting or office visits.

Deadline Management

We track your Companies House and HMRC deadlines and prompt you early so late filing penalties are avoided.

Fixed Fee, No Surprises

One transparent fixed fee covers preparation, the tax return and both filings. No hourly billing.

Included in every first year file

Confirmation of your accounting reference date

Split Corporation Tax Returns where the period exceeds 12 months

Pre-trading and formation costs reviewed

Share capital and director loan account set up

Companies House and HMRC submission receipts

─── How It Works

How Our First Year Accounts Filing Service Works

Share Your Company Details

Send us your incorporation date, accounting reference date, bank statements and any pre-trading costs through our secure portal.

First Accounts & Tax Return Prep

We build your opening balances, prepare your micro-entity accounts and your first CT600 Corporation Tax Return.

Review & Approval of Drafts

You receive draft accounts with plain-English explanations of what has been included and why, ready for director approval.

Submit to HMRC & Companies House

We file your first accounts with Companies House and your CT600 with HMRC, then confirm both submissions.

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Why Choose Us for Your First Year Accounts?

We keep a first filing simple, transparent and easy to manage for directors doing it for the first time.

Paperless Onboarding

Get your new company set up on a fully digital, secure accounting process in minutes.

First-Year Compliance Support

We help you understand the accounting period, records and filing requirements that apply to your company's first accounts.

Fully Qualified Accountants

All work is handled by UK-qualified accountants who specialise in micro companies.

Fixed Fee, No Hidden Costs

One simple fee covering your first accounts preparation and both filings.

─── WHO WE HELP

First Year Accounts Support for Micro Companies Across the UK

Newly Incorporated Companies

Companies formed in the last 12 to 18 months filing their very first set of accounts.

First-Time Directors

Directors who have never filed statutory accounts and want the process explained clearly.

Newly Incorporated Limited Companies

Small companies with limited first-year trading, including those that stayed dormant part of the period.

Get First Year Accounts for Limited Company in Windsor Prepared With Confidence

If your company has just been incorporated, the first set of accounts can feel like the moment the rules become real. What period do the accounts cover? Which records do you need to dig out? Does anything go to Companies House, and is that the same as filing a Corporation Tax Return with HMRC? Micro Entity Accounts can take that uncertainty off your desk by preparing and reviewing your first-year statutory accounts and supporting you with the Companies House filing where it applies, while making clear which obligations remain separate. If your records are incomplete or activity has been limited, that is not a barrier to getting started. Speak to us before the first period closes and put your opening figures on a sound footing.

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First Year 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.

What are First Year Accounts for Limited Company?

They are the first annual statutory accounts prepared for a company's initial accounting period, which normally runs from the date of incorporation to the first accounting reference date. They include a balance sheet and, where applicable, a profit and loss account, and are delivered to Companies House where required. Although they are described as first-year accounts, they are the first in a series of annual accounts rather than a one-off document, so the figures produced now become the starting point for later periods.

When are first-year accounts due to be filed?

The timing depends on the company's incorporation date and its accounting reference date, because Companies House works out the filing deadline by reference to the accounting reference date rather than the date you start trading. The allowance for a first set of accounts can differ from later years, and it is not identical for every company. Rather than assuming your deadline matches someone else's, it is worth confirming the position for your own company, and we can check that as part of preparing the accounts.

What information do I need to prepare first-year accounts?

In practice we usually need bank statements and transaction records, sales or income records, purchase invoices and details of business expenses, share capital information, any asset purchases, director loan movements, and payroll or VAT records if those apply to the company. If some of these do not exist because activity has been minimal, that is not a problem. We work with the records available and identify what else may be needed to complete the accounts properly.

Does a newly incorporated company in Windsor have to file accounts with Companies House?

In most cases, yes. A limited company is generally required to prepare and file statutory accounts at Companies House for each financial year, including its first, even where it has not yet started trading or has had very little activity. There are limited exceptions, and whether a company is treated as dormant for filing purposes depends on its own circumstances and the applicable rules rather than on a simple assumption that nothing happened.

Are first-year accounts the same as a Corporation Tax Return or CT600?

No, they are separate compliance matters. Statutory accounts are filed with Companies House where required, while a Corporation Tax Return, which may include a CT600, is submitted to HMRC where the company has Corporation Tax obligations. Both draw on similar accounting information, but they serve different purposes and go to different bodies, so submitting one does not submit the other. The company's first Corporation Tax period may also differ from its statutory accounts period.

Can a new limited company qualify for micro-entity accounts?

Some newly incorporated companies do meet the eligibility conditions for the micro-entity framework, but it is not automatic and does not follow simply from being new or from having modest income. Eligibility depends on the applicable thresholds and the company's circumstances for the accounting period in question. Where a company does qualify, FRS 105 is the reporting standard that applies. Where it does not, a different framework will be the right fit, and that is something we confirm before preparation begins.

Do I still need to file a confirmation statement?

Yes, where it applies. A confirmation statement is a separate filing that confirms the information Companies House holds about the company, such as its directors, registered office and share capital. Filing first-year accounts does not replace it, and it does not replace the accounts either. The two run alongside each other on their own cycles, and both should be diarised so neither is overlooked.

What happens if first-year accounts are filed late?

Failing to file required accounts by the applicable deadline can lead to consequences from Companies House, which may include penalties depending on how overdue the accounts are. Paying a penalty does not remove the requirement to file the outstanding accounts, so the priority is usually to get them completed and submitted. If a deadline was missed for a specific reason, it may be worth checking whether an appeal is possible, although eligibility depends on the circumstances and the applicable rules rather than being guaranteed.