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Dormant Company Accounts Filing for Dormant Limited Companies in Galashiels

If your limited company has stopped trading but is still registered at Companies House, Dormant Company Accounts Filing is likely to be one of the annual obligations you still need to deal with. Our service helps directors in Galashiels prepare and file the appropriate annual accounts for a dormant company with Companies House where required, using figures that reflect the company’s actual position rather than guesswork. Dormant status does not automatically remove your filing responsibilities: 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 a specific rule applies to its circumstances. We can also help you keep track of those separate obligations so nothing is overlooked between year ends. If you are unsure whether your company qualifies as dormant, what information is needed, or how the accounts should be prepared, professional support takes the uncertainty out of the process and keeps your Companies House records consistent and up to date.

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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 a Company Can Prepare and File Dormant Company 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 financial period, subject to the applicable rules and the company’s own circumstances. “Significant accounting transactions” is a narrower idea than simply having no sales — certain routine or administrative entries may be treated differently, so it is worth checking your position rather than assuming. Crucially, dormancy for Companies House is not the same as dormancy for Corporation Tax with HMRC. These are two separate concepts with separate tests, and a company can be dormant for one purpose but not automatically for the other. You cannot simply decide to treat your company as dormant because it has not traded, and filing dormant accounts with Companies House does not, by itself, deal with your Corporation Tax obligations or notify HMRC of anything. It is also important to understand that a dormant company remains a registered company: it can stay dormant and still have annual filing responsibilities, including its dormant accounts and its confirmation statement, which is a separate Companies House filing. Dormant status is therefore not an exemption from all company filing requirements. The accounts you prepare, the form or filing route you use, and the level of detail required all depend on your company’s particular situation and the Companies House rules in force at the time, which is why it is sensible to confirm your position before the filing deadline approaches.

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 and files with Companies House when it has been dormant for Companies House purposes during the accounting period. In broad terms, that means the company has had no significant accounting transactions in the period, subject to the applicable rules. Because there is little or no trading activity, the accounts tend to be shorter and simpler than those of a trading company, but they are still formal statutory accounts and still need to be prepared in line with the requirements that apply to your company.

What makes a company dormant for Companies House?

For Companies House purposes, a company is generally treated as dormant when it has had no significant accounting transactions during the relevant accounting period. It is a specific test rather than a general description of an inactive business, and certain transactions may affect whether your company qualifies. A company can be sitting idle without necessarily meeting the dormancy test, and a company that meets the test still remains registered and still has annual filing obligations. If you are unsure how your own activity is treated, it is worth checking before you prepare the accounts.

Does a dormant company still need to file annual accounts?

Yes, in most cases. A company that is dormant for Companies House purposes will generally still need to file annual accounts for each accounting period, unless it has been formally dissolved or another specific rule applies to its circumstances. Being dormant does not remove the filing requirement. What changes is the type of accounts the company prepares and files, which should reflect its dormant position rather than the accounts of a trading business.

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. The confirmation statement confirms that the information Companies House holds about the company — such as its registered office, directors, shareholders and share capital — is correct as at the confirmation date. It is not the same document as your dormant company accounts, and it is not a Corporation Tax Return, so it is worth keeping the two obligations clearly separate in your annual filing calendar.

Are dormant company accounts different from normal company accounts?

They can be considerably simpler, because a dormant company has little or no accounting activity to report. The accounts still need to be prepared correctly and filed on time, and the exact requirements depend on the company's circumstances and the Companies House rules that apply to it. Not every dormant company uses the same form or the same filing route, so it is a mistake to assume one standard approach fits every case. An accountant can confirm which route is appropriate for your company.

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

No. Companies House dormancy and HMRC Corporation Tax dormancy are separate concepts, assessed against different criteria. A company may be dormant for one purpose without automatically being dormant for the other, and vice versa. Filing dormant accounts with Companies House does not, in itself, notify HMRC that your company is dormant, and it does not automatically change your Corporation Tax position. If you want to understand your HMRC status, that needs to be considered separately from your Companies House filing.

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

A Corporation Tax Return (CT600) is an HMRC obligation and is separate from your Companies House accounts filing. Whether a return is required depends on your company's circumstances and on your position with HMRC, and it is possible to be dormant for Companies House purposes while still having Corporation Tax matters to address. Because the two regimes are distinct, it is worth checking your HMRC obligations directly rather than assuming that a dormant accounts filing covers everything.

What information is needed to prepare dormant company accounts?

Typically we need your company details, the accounting period in question, confirmation of the company's activity — or lack of it — during that period, and details of anything that might count as a transaction, such as bank interest, bank charges or other entries in the company's records. We also need to know your company's filing history with Companies House so the accounts are prepared consistently. The exact information required can vary depending on your company's circumstances, so the sooner you share what you have, the smoother the preparation tends to be.

Keep Your Dormant Company Accounts Filing in Galashiels Organised

If your company has stopped trading but is still registered, one of the most common worries we hear from directors is simply not knowing whether annual accounts are still required — and discovering a filing obligation only when the deadline is close. Micro Entity Accounts can take that uncertainty off your hands, preparing dormant company accounts that properly reflect your company’s position and supporting you with the Companies House filing, along with confirmation statement support so your separate annual responsibilities stay in order. You get clear, transparent pricing and straightforward communication from people who work with dormant limited companies every day, so you can keep your records accurate and your filing obligations under control without having to become an expert in the rules yourself. Tell us about your company and we will confirm what is needed next.