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Dormant Company Accounts Filing in Greenock

If your limited company has stopped trading or never started, Dormant Company Accounts Filing is often the part of the annual routine that causes the most uncertainty. Our service helps directors in Greenock prepare and file the appropriate annual accounts with Companies House where those accounts are required, using figures that reflect the company’s actual position and the applicable dormant company rules. Just as importantly, we help you keep on top of the wider dormant company filing picture, because dormant status does not automatically remove the requirement to file annual accounts or a confirmation statement. A company can be quiet, inactive and still fully registered, which means the annual filing obligations generally continue until the company is formally dissolved or another specific rule applies. Whether your company has never traded, has ceased trading, or has only minimal activity, professional support with dormant company accounts and your Companies House filings makes the process clearer and far less stressful.

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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 May Be Able to 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, subject to the applicable rules. In practice, that means looking carefully at what has actually happened in the company during the period rather than assuming that a lack of trading automatically makes the company dormant on paper. A company that has never traded, or one that has stopped trading, may still have recorded transactions that affect how the accounts should be prepared, and the correct treatment depends on the company’s own circumstances and the current Companies House requirements. It is also important to understand that being dormant for Companies House purposes and being dormant for Corporation Tax purposes with HMRC are separate concepts. A company may be dormant for one purpose but not automatically for the other, and filing dormant accounts with Companies House does not by itself notify HMRC of anything or settle any Corporation Tax position. Establishing the company’s status for each purpose is therefore a useful first step before any filing is prepared. Finally, remember that a company can remain registered and dormant while still having annual filing responsibilities. In most cases that means dormant company accounts and a separate confirmation statement, and neither replaces the other. Dormant status is not an exemption from all company filing requirements, so it is worth confirming exactly what applies to your company before the deadline comes around.

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 prepared for a company that is dormant for Companies House purposes, meaning it has had no significant accounting transactions in the relevant accounting period. They are filed at Companies House in place of the fuller accounts that a trading company would normally prepare. The precise content and format depend on the company's circumstances and the rules in force at the time, so the starting point is always confirming that the company genuinely qualifies as dormant for Companies House purposes for that period.

What makes a company dormant for Companies House?

Broadly, a company is treated as dormant for Companies House purposes when it has no significant accounting transactions during the accounting period in question. Certain transactions are commonly disregarded when assessing this, so a company can sometimes have small administrative entries and still be considered dormant, but the detail matters and depends on the specific rules. Because the test is based on what actually happened in the period, it is worth reviewing the company's records rather than assuming that a quiet year automatically means dormant status applies.

Does a dormant company need to file annual accounts?

Yes, in most cases. A company that is dormant for Companies House purposes generally still needs to file annual accounts, unless it has been formally dissolved or another specific rule applies. Dormant status changes the type of accounts that are usually filed, not whether a filing is due. It is also worth remembering that the accounts requirement sits alongside other obligations, so being dormant should not be read as meaning the company has no filing responsibilities at all.

Does a dormant company need to file a confirmation statement?

A confirmation statement is a separate Companies House filing from dormant company accounts, and a dormant company will usually still need to file one. The confirmation statement confirms that the information Companies House holds about the company, such as its registered office, directors and shareholders, remains accurate. Filing dormant accounts does not satisfy the confirmation statement requirement, and filing a confirmation statement does not satisfy the accounts requirement. Both are separate annual obligations that generally continue while the company remains registered.

Are dormant company accounts different from normal company accounts?

Yes. A dormant company may have different accounting requirements from an active trading company, and the accounts prepared for a dormant company are typically far simpler than those of a business that has been trading. That said, it is not safe to assume that every dormant company can use the same form or filing route, because the correct approach depends on the company's circumstances and the applicable Companies House rules. Part of the value of professional support is identifying which format and route genuinely apply to your company.

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

No, these are two separate concepts and they are assessed for different purposes. A company may be dormant for Companies House purposes but not automatically dormant for Corporation Tax purposes with HMRC, and the reverse can also happen. Filing dormant accounts with Companies House does not automatically tell HMRC that the company is dormant, and it does not by itself remove or settle any Corporation Tax obligations. If you are unsure how your company's position looks from an HMRC perspective, it is worth taking advice on that separately.

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

Corporation Tax Returns are a separate HMRC obligation and whether one is required depends on the company's own circumstances rather than on its Companies House dormant status. Where a return is required, filing dormant accounts at Companies House does not take its place. If your company has been told it needs to file a return, or you are unsure whether it does, that question should be dealt with as an HMRC matter, distinct from your Dormant Company Accounts Filing.

What happens if dormant company accounts are filed late?

Filing after the due date can lead to consequences for the company, and Companies House does not accept lateness as a matter of course, so it is best avoided. Penalties and outcomes depend on the individual circumstances and the applicable rules, and we would not want to suggest otherwise. The practical point is to keep an eye on the accounts due date and the confirmation statement date so that neither is missed, and to get information and records together well before the deadline if you would like support with the preparation.

Let Us Handle Your Dormant Company Accounts Filing in Greenock

Running an inactive company can feel oddly stressful, because the paperwork keeps arriving even when nothing is happening in the business, and many directors are genuinely unsure whether accounts are still required at all. At Micro Entity Accounts, we help directors in Greenock take the guesswork out of that annual routine. We can prepare dormant company accounts that reflect the company’s actual position, handle the Companies House filing where it is required, and support you with your separate confirmation statement so the annual obligations stay organised and nothing gets overlooked. If you would rather spend your time on something other than dormant company filing admin, get in touch with our team and we will talk you through the next steps with clear, transparent pricing and straightforward guidance.