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Dormant Company Accounts Filing in Allerford, Made Straightforward

When a company stops trading but stays registered at Companies House, it is easy for directors to lose track of what still has to be filed. Professional Dormant Company Accounts Filing in Allerford takes that uncertainty off your desk: we help you establish whether your company qualifies as dormant for Companies House purposes, prepare the appropriate annual accounts, and file them so your company record stays up to date. The accounts and the filing route that apply depend on your company’s own circumstances and the Companies House rules in force at the time, so your position is reviewed before anything is prepared rather than assumed. It is also worth being clear about one thing from the outset — dormant status is not a blanket exemption. A company that is dormant for Companies House purposes will generally still need to file annual accounts and a confirmation statement, and dormancy for Companies House is a separate matter from dormancy for Corporation Tax purposes with HMRC.

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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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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 in Allerford?

Broadly speaking, dormant company accounts are relevant where a company is dormant for Companies House purposes and has had no significant accounting transactions during the period the accounts cover. ‘No significant accounting transactions’ is not the same as ‘no activity of any kind’, and the test is applied in line with the applicable rules, so the sensible starting point is to confirm your company’s position for the specific accounting period rather than assuming it qualifies. Companies House dormancy and HMRC Corporation Tax dormancy are separate concepts: a company can be dormant for one purpose and not for the other, and filing dormant accounts with Companies House does not automatically notify HMRC of dormancy or settle any Corporation Tax position. Nor does dormancy mean every obligation falls away. A company can remain registered and dormant while still having annual filing responsibilities, including its annual accounts and a separate confirmation statement. Different dormant companies may also have different accounting requirements from an active trading company, and it should not be assumed that one form or filing route suits every case — for example, a form such as AA02 applies only where the relevant conditions are met, not universally. If you are unsure whether your company qualifies, or which accounts format and filing route applies to it, that is exactly the point at which professional Dormant Company Accounts Filing in Allerford is worth arranging.

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 where it has been dormant for Companies House purposes during the accounting period. In simple terms, they set out the company's position for that period without the trading detail you would expect from an active business, and they are filed at Companies House in place of full trading accounts. What the accounts actually contain, and which filing route is used, depends on the company's circumstances and the Companies House rules that apply to it.

What makes a company dormant for Companies House purposes?

For Companies House purposes, dormancy generally turns on whether the company has had any significant accounting transactions during the relevant period. A company that has not been trading may still fall outside that definition if certain transactions have gone through, because the test looks at accounting transactions rather than at trading activity alone. Because the position depends on the specific transactions in the period, it is worth checking your company's records carefully — or having them checked — before deciding that dormant accounts are the right route.

Does a dormant company still need to file annual accounts?

In most cases, yes. A company that is dormant for Companies House purposes is still generally required to file annual accounts, and the requirement normally continues until the company is formally dissolved or a specific rule or exemption applies to it. Filing dormant accounts is the route most dormant companies use, but the format and filing method depend on the company's circumstances. Being dormant is not the same as having no filing responsibilities.

Does a dormant company need to file a confirmation statement?

A confirmation statement is a separate Companies House filing from the annual accounts, and a dormant company will generally still need to file one. It confirms that the information Companies House holds about the company — such as its registered office, directors and shareholders — is up to date. Preparing and filing dormant company accounts does not replace the confirmation statement, so it is important to treat the two as distinct annual obligations.

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

No, they are separate concepts with separate rules. A company can be dormant for Companies House purposes and not dormant for Corporation Tax with HMRC, or the other way around. Filing dormant accounts at Companies House does not automatically notify HMRC of dormancy, and it does not by itself change the company's Corporation Tax position, which may include the need to file a Corporation Tax Return where HMRC requires one. If you are unsure of your company's status with HMRC, that is a separate question from the accounts filing.

Are dormant company accounts different from normal trading company accounts?

Yes. A dormant company may have different accounting requirements from an active trading company, and the accounts are prepared on that basis. They are not simply trading accounts with the figures removed, and the level of detail, the format and the filing route all depend on the company's circumstances and the applicable Companies House rules. This is one of the main reasons dormant accounts are worth preparing carefully rather than treating as an afterthought.

Can a dormant company have bank charges or other transactions?

Yes, it can — but transactions of this kind matter, because dormancy for Companies House purposes is assessed by reference to accounting transactions rather than trading activity alone. Bank charges, interest received and similar items are still accounting transactions, and depending on the applicable rules they can affect whether a company qualifies as dormant for a given period. If your company has had any transactions at all, it is worth reviewing them before assuming dormant accounts are appropriate.

Can an accountant prepare and file dormant company accounts?

Yes. An accountant can review your company's position, confirm whether it qualifies as dormant for Companies House purposes, prepare the appropriate dormant company accounts and handle the filing with Companies House. That usually includes checking which accounts format and filing route applies, and making sure supporting information such as company details and the accounting period is correct. Professional Dormant Company Accounts Filing in Allerford gives you a straightforward way to keep that annual obligation organised without having to interpret the rules yourself.

Get Your Dormant Company Accounts Filing Sorted

Directors of inactive companies often ask the same question: does a company with no trading still have to file accounts? In many cases it does, and it is easy to let those obligations drift while the company sits quietly. Micro Entity Accounts can take that off your desk, preparing dormant company accounts that reflect your company’s position and supporting you with Companies House filing and confirmation statement requirements. You get clear, transparent pricing, a straightforward process and someone who understands how dormant company accounts work, so your annual filing stays organised and your time stays on whatever comes next.