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Dormant Company Accounts Filing in Alexandria

If your company has stopped trading but is still registered, professional Dormant Company Accounts Filing in Alexandria helps you prepare and file the appropriate annual accounts with Companies House where they are required. We work with directors of dormant and non-trading limited companies who want their figures presented correctly, filed on time and kept in good order, without having to wrestle with the detail themselves. Crucially, dormancy does not switch off your filing obligations. A company that is dormant for Companies House purposes will generally still need to file annual accounts and a confirmation statement each year unless it has been formally dissolved or another specific rule applies, and being dormant for Companies House is not the same as being dormant for Corporation Tax. Our role is to help you understand which filings apply to your company, prepare dormant company accounts that reflect your circumstances, and keep your Companies House information up to date year after year.

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£100+ Vat

Dormant Company Accounts Preparation & Filing

From preparing dormant company accounts to submitting them with Companies House, we manage the entire process

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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.

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What Our Dormant Company Accounts Service Covers

Everything a non-trading limited company needs to stay compliant for the year, handled end to end by qualified UK accountants.

Dormant Company Accounts

We prepare the appropriate dormant company accounts for filing with Companies House, based on your company's circumstances and filing requirements.

Companies House Filing

We submit your dormant accounts electronically and send you written confirmation once they are accepted.

Confirmation Statement Support

Optional preparation and filing of your annual confirmation statement so your record stays fully up to date.

Deadline Monitoring

We track your accounting reference date and remind you well before the filing deadline each year.

Accountant Review

A qualified accountant checks that your company genuinely qualifies as dormant before anything is submitted.

When Can You File Dormant Company Accounts?

Dormant company accounts are generally relevant where a company is dormant for Companies House purposes. Broadly speaking, that means the company has had no significant accounting transactions during the financial period in question, subject to the applicable Companies House rules. Certain payments, such as the fee for filing accounts with Companies House and late filing penalties for accounts, are usually disregarded when deciding whether a company counts as dormant, so a company can still qualify even though those payments have been made. Where there is any doubt, it is worth checking the position carefully before assuming that dormant accounts are the right route, because the form and filing method that apply can differ depending on the company’s history and circumstances. Not every dormant company uses the same form or filing route, and the accounts you prepare should match your company’s actual position. It is also important to keep two separate ideas apart. Being dormant for Companies House is one thing; being dormant for Corporation Tax purposes with HMRC is another. A company can be dormant for one purpose and not the other, and filing dormant accounts with Companies House does not by itself notify HMRC of anything or settle any Corporation Tax obligations. Likewise, a company can stay registered and dormant while still carrying annual filing responsibilities, including dormant accounts and a confirmation statement. Treating dormant status as a blanket exemption from all company filings is a common and costly misunderstanding, so it pays to establish your obligations early, confirm whether dormant accounts are appropriate, and then file whatever is required for your company’s situation.

A company may be able to file dormant accounts where it has had no significant accounting transactions during the relevant financial year, subject to the applicable Companies House rules.

It has been incorporated but has not started trading.

Trading has stopped and the company has no relevant ongoing activity.

Its only transactions are those that Companies House disregards when determining dormancy.

It is being retained for a future business purpose, subject to its actual activities and transactions.

─── How It Works

How The Filing Works

Send us your company details

Give us your company number and accounting reference date. That is usually everything we need to begin.

We Review Your Accounts Information

We review the company's circumstances and accounting activity against the applicable Companies House requirements.

You Review & Approve the Accounts

We prepare the dormant accounts and send them for a director's approval by email. No paperwork or postage.

We file and confirm

Your accounts go to Companies House and HMRC is notified. You receive the filed copies and acceptance confirmation.

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Dormant 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.

What are dormant company accounts?

Dormant company accounts are the annual accounts a company prepares for Companies House when it has been dormant for Companies House purposes during the financial period. They are a simplified set of accounts rather than a full trading set, and they generally confirm that the company has not had significant accounting transactions in the period. They are not the same as a Confirmation Statement, which is a separate Companies House filing that confirms your company details are correct, and they are not a Corporation Tax Return, which is a separate HMRC obligation where it applies.

What makes a company dormant for Companies House purposes?

In broad terms, a company is dormant for Companies House purposes when it has had no significant accounting transactions during the relevant accounting period. Admin matters do not usually change that. Certain payments, such as the fee for filing accounts with Companies House and late filing penalties for accounts, are generally disregarded, so making those payments does not normally stop a company being dormant. Anything beyond that, such as paying for goods or services, receiving income, or bank charges, may take the company outside dormancy for Companies House purposes. Because the answer depends on what actually happened in your company, we look at the period in question rather than applying a single rule of thumb.

Does a dormant company still need to file annual accounts with Companies House?

In most cases, yes. A company that is dormant for Companies House purposes generally still has to file annual accounts for each accounting period, along with a confirmation statement, unless it has been formally dissolved or a specific rule applies to it. Being dormant is not the same as having no filing responsibilities. Filing late can have consequences, so it is better to establish early in the year whether accounts are due for your company and which form or filing route fits, since not every dormant company can use the same one.

Does a dormant company need to file a confirmation statement as well as dormant accounts?

A confirmation statement is a separate Companies House filing from dormant company accounts, and it is usually required even when a company is dormant. It confirms that the information Companies House holds about your company, such as the registered office address, directors, shareholders and share capital, is up to date. Filing dormant accounts does not replace it. Keeping both in order means your public record stays accurate and you avoid the kind of avoidable gaps that build up when a company has quietly stopped trading but is still registered.

Is being dormant for Companies House the same as being dormant for Corporation Tax?

No. These are two separate concepts with two different bodies. Companies House dormancy relates to whether your company had significant accounting transactions in an accounting period. Corporation Tax dormancy with HMRC is a separate matter, and a company can be dormant for one purpose and not the other. Filing dormant accounts with Companies House does not automatically notify HMRC that your company is dormant, and it does not automatically stop Corporation Tax obligations from arising. If you want to change how your company is treated for Corporation Tax, that needs to be dealt with separately with HMRC.

Does a dormant company need to file a Corporation Tax Return?

It depends on your company's circumstances and on how HMRC treats it for Corporation Tax. A Corporation Tax Return is an HMRC filing, not a Companies House one, and it sits entirely apart from dormant company accounts. Some companies that are dormant for Companies House purposes still receive a notice to deliver a return or have other Corporation Tax matters to report. If HMRC has asked your company to file a return, that request needs to be dealt with on its own terms. Because the position varies from company to company, it is worth checking your Corporation Tax status directly rather than assuming that dormant accounts cover it.

Do bank charges or other small transactions affect whether a company is dormant?

They can. Bank charges, bank interest, and payments for goods or services are the kind of transactions that usually take a company outside the definition of dormant for Companies House purposes, which means a simplified dormant accounts filing may no longer be the right route. By contrast, certain payments, including the Companies House accounts filing fee and late filing penalties for accounts, are generally disregarded. If your company has had any activity of this sort, it is best to review the transactions for the period so the accounts prepared reflect what actually happened, rather than treating the company as dormant when it may not qualify.

What information is needed to prepare dormant company accounts?

We normally start with your company name and number, the accounting period we are covering, and details of the company's officers and registered office as held at Companies House. From there we confirm whether the company qualified as dormant for Companies House purposes during the period, and check whether anything happened that needs to be reflected, such as bank charges, interest, or other transactions. If a confirmation statement is also due, we look at the current register information so the two filings are consistent. Once the position is clear, we prepare the appropriate accounts and handle the Companies House filing so your obligations are dealt with together rather than in isolation.

Take the Guesswork Out of Dormant Company Accounts Filing in Alexandria

Many directors of inactive companies are not sure whether accounts are still due, whether a confirmation statement is needed, or whether the company is even dormant in the eyes of Companies House, and that uncertainty tends to sit at the back of the mind until a deadline starts to loom. Micro Entity Accounts removes that burden by preparing your dormant company accounts, filing them with Companies House where required, and supporting you with your confirmation statement so your annual obligations stay organised and your company record stays accurate. You get clear, transparent pricing, a straightforward process and someone who understands the difference between Companies House dormancy and Corporation Tax dormancy, so you are never left guessing about which filing applies to you. Let us take care of the paperwork while you get on with everything else.