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Dormant Company Accounts Filing in Castle Donington

If your limited company in Castle Donington has been sitting quietly with little or no trading activity, professional Dormant Company Accounts Filing can take the uncertainty out of your annual Companies House requirements. We help directors understand whether their company qualifies as dormant for Companies House purposes, prepare the appropriate annual accounts for their circumstances, and submit them correctly and on time. It is important to be clear from the outset that dormant status does not remove a company’s filing obligations. A company that is dormant for Companies House purposes will generally still need to file annual accounts and a confirmation statement unless it has been formally dissolved or another specific rule applies. Our role is to keep your dormant company filing obligations organised, so you avoid avoidable late filing issues and know exactly what is due and when. Whether your company has never traded, has stopped trading, or is simply between ventures, we can help you work out which filing route applies to you and handle the paperwork from there. Nothing here is a guarantee of any particular filing outcome, but a well-prepared set of dormant accounts and a clear view of your deadlines make the process far more straightforward.

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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 a Company File Dormant Accounts?

Dormant company accounts are generally relevant where a company is dormant for Companies House purposes and has had no significant accounting transactions during the relevant accounting period. In practice, that usually means the company has not been buying, selling, paying wages, or receiving income of a kind that would be recorded in its accounts. Certain transactions are typically disregarded for this purpose, but the exact position depends on the company’s circumstances and the applicable Companies House rules, so it is worth checking before assuming you qualify. It is also important to understand that dormancy for Companies House and dormancy for Corporation Tax with HMRC are separate concepts. A company may be dormant for one purpose and not automatically for the other, and a director cannot simply decide the company is dormant because it has not traded. Filing dormant accounts with Companies House does not by itself notify HMRC of dormancy, and it does not automatically settle or remove any Corporation Tax obligations the company may have. Equally, a dormant company can remain registered at Companies House and still have annual filing responsibilities, including dormant accounts and a separate confirmation statement. A confirmation statement is a distinct Companies House filing from dormant company accounts, and a Corporation Tax Return is a separate HMRC obligation where one applies. Because the requirements and the correct filing route depend on your company’s own history and situation, the sensible first step is to establish whether your company genuinely qualifies as dormant for Companies House purposes before any accounts are prepared.

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.

─── FAQs

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 accounting period — broadly, where it has had no significant accounting transactions in that period. They are not a way of switching off your filing obligations. They are a specific type of statutory annual accounts prepared under the rules that apply to dormant companies, and the exact format and content depend on the company's circumstances.

What makes a company dormant for Companies House?

For Companies House purposes, a company is generally treated as dormant where it has had no significant accounting transactions during the relevant period. Certain transactions are usually disregarded, so the detail matters and depends on your company's own activity. It is not simply a case of a director deciding the company is dormant because it has not traded — you need to look at what actually happened in the period and apply the applicable rules. Where the position is unclear, we can help you work through it before any accounts are prepared.

Does a dormant company still need to file annual accounts?

In most cases, yes. A company that is dormant for Companies House purposes will generally still need to file annual accounts, even though those accounts will look very different from a trading company's. The only way the obligation disappears is generally where the company has been formally dissolved, or where another specific rule applies. If the company remains registered, it almost always retains annual filing responsibilities.

Does a dormant company need to file a confirmation statement?

Yes, in most cases. A confirmation statement is a separate Companies House filing from dormant company accounts. It confirms that the information Companies House holds about your company — such as the directors, the registered office, and the share capital — is still accurate. Filing dormant accounts does not satisfy the confirmation statement requirement, and filing a confirmation statement does not satisfy the accounts requirement. They are two distinct obligations that usually run alongside each other.

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

No — these are separate concepts, and a company can be dormant for one purpose but not automatically for the other. Companies House dormancy relates to your annual accounts and whether the company had significant accounting transactions. HMRC dormancy relates to your Corporation Tax position and is dealt with through HMRC's own processes. Filing dormant accounts with Companies House does not automatically notify HMRC that your company is dormant, so if you want to change your Corporation Tax position, that is a separate step.

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

That depends on the company's circumstances and its position with HMRC, rather than on whether it is dormant at Companies House. A Corporation Tax Return is a separate HMRC obligation, and Companies House dormancy does not automatically remove it. If you are unsure whether a return is due, it is worth checking your company's Corporation Tax status with HMRC directly, or with an adviser who can look at your specific situation, rather than assuming that dormant accounts cover it.

What information is needed to prepare dormant company accounts?

We normally need basic company details — the company name and number, the accounting period, the registered office and director information — along with confirmation of whether the company had any transactions in the period and whether the previous year's accounts were filed on a dormant basis. We may also ask about anything unusual that happened, such as a change of registered office or a company name change. The exact information required depends on your company's circumstances, and we will tell you what is needed once we know more about your position.

Can a dormant company have bank charges or other transactions?

It can, and this is one of the most common points of confusion. Small transactions such as bank charges are often disregarded when deciding whether a company is dormant for Companies House purposes, but that depends on the rules that apply to your particular period. If the company has had anything beyond minor transactions, it may not qualify as dormant and may need to prepare accounts on a different basis. It is worth reviewing your bank statements for the period before assuming dormant accounts are appropriate.

Keep Your Dormant Company Filing in Castle Donington Simple and Stress-Free

One of the most common worries we hear from directors of inactive companies is simple: do I still need to file anything? The answer is usually yes, even when a company has not traded for months or years, and letting those Companies House duties slip is an easy thing to do when the business is not on your mind. Micro Entity Accounts helps directors in Castle Donington stay on top of it, with dormant company accounts preparation, Companies House filing, and confirmation statement support tailored to companies with little or no trading activity. We take the time to understand your company’s own circumstances, explain what is due and when in plain English, and handle the paperwork so nothing sits on your to-do list. If you would rather have someone steady keeping your dormant company filing obligations in order, we are ready to help.