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Dormant Company Accounts Filing in Ashtead

If your company has been sitting quietly with no trading activity, professional Dormant Company Accounts Filing can take the uncertainty out of your annual reporting. We help directors in Ashtead work out whether their company meets the dormancy conditions for Companies House purposes, prepare the appropriate dormant company accounts, and get the filing submitted where it is required. Just as importantly, we make sure you understand what being dormant does and does not change — dormant status does not remove your obligation to file annual accounts and a confirmation statement, and it does not automatically settle anything with HMRC. Our role is to keep your dormant company filing obligations organised, accurate and up to date, so a quiet year does not turn into a stressful one.

One-Off Fee

£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 a Company File Dormant Accounts?

Dormant company accounts are generally relevant where a company is dormant for Companies House purposes — broadly, where it has had no significant accounting transactions during the financial period in question — subject to the applicable Companies House rules and the company’s own circumstances. The test is not simply “we didn’t trade”, and a company cannot assume it qualifies without checking. It is also important to separate two different ideas: dormancy for Companies House purposes and dormancy for Corporation Tax purposes with HMRC are distinct concepts, and a company may be dormant for one and not the other. Filing dormant accounts with Companies House does not automatically notify HMRC that the company is dormant, and it does not by itself resolve any Corporation Tax obligations the company may have. Equally, a company can stay registered and dormant while still carrying annual filing responsibilities, including dormant company accounts and a confirmation statement. For directors in Ashtead, the practical step is to review the company’s position for the period, confirm whether the dormancy conditions are met, and understand which filings are due and to whom. Where the position is unclear, taking advice before you file is almost always easier than correcting a filing afterwards.

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 files with Companies House when it has been dormant for Companies House purposes during the relevant period. They are a simplified set of accounts compared with those of a trading company, but they are still formal statutory accounts prepared in line with the applicable Companies House requirements. They are not the same thing as a confirmation statement, a Corporation Tax Return or a VAT Return, each of which is a separate filing with its own purpose and its own deadline.

What makes a company dormant for Companies House purposes?

Broadly, a company is treated as dormant for Companies House purposes when it has no significant accounting transactions during the accounting period. Routine items such as the issue of shares, fees paid to Companies House and certain other administrative transactions are typically disregarded, but the detail matters and depends on the facts. Having no sales is not by itself the test, and a company does not become dormant simply because the director decides it is. We look at what actually happened in the period before deciding how the accounts should be prepared and filed.

Does a dormant company still need to file annual accounts?

In most cases, yes. A company that is dormant for Companies House purposes will usually 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 situation. Dormancy is not an exemption from company filing obligations. If you are unsure whether your company must file for a particular period, it is worth confirming before the deadline rather than assuming nothing is due.

Does a dormant company need to file a confirmation statement?

A confirmation statement is a separate Companies House filing from dormant company accounts, and the two are often due in the same year. The confirmation statement confirms that the information Companies House holds about the company — such as its directors, registered office and share capital — is correct as at the confirmation date. It is not an accounts filing and it does not report profit or transactions. Many dormant companies need to submit both, so it is worth treating them as two distinct annual tasks.

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

No, they are separate concepts and are administered by different bodies. A company can be dormant for Companies House purposes but not for Corporation Tax with HMRC, or the other way around, depending on its activity and circumstances. Filing dormant company accounts with Companies House does not automatically tell HMRC that the company is dormant, and it does not automatically end any Corporation Tax obligations. If you want HMRC to treat the company as dormant, that generally needs to be addressed separately with HMRC.

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

It depends on the company's circumstances and on HMRC's view of its position. A Corporation Tax Return is an HMRC obligation and it is not the same as filing dormant company accounts at Companies House. Some dormant companies are asked to submit a return, some are not, and HMRC may still issue a notice to file or request information. Because this is an HMRC matter rather than a Companies House one, the right answer for your company should be confirmed with HMRC or your accountant rather than assumed from your Companies House status.

What can cause a company to stop being dormant?

Any significant accounting transaction during the period can take a company outside the dormancy conditions. Common examples include receiving an invoice or paying an expense that is not a permitted administrative item, taking out or servicing a loan, buying or selling assets, or any income coming in. Bank charges and interest are a frequent grey area and depend on the facts, so they should be reviewed rather than ignored. Once a company has transactions that count, it will usually need to prepare accounts on a different basis, so it is worth checking the position early in the year.

Can an accountant prepare and file dormant company accounts for us?

Yes. Many directors of dormant companies in Ashtead use an accountant because the rules around dormancy, the form of accounts required and the interaction with confirmation statements and HMRC can be easy to misread. We review your period, confirm whether the dormancy conditions appear to be met, prepare the dormant company accounts, and submit the Companies House filing where required. We can also support you with your confirmation statement so your annual obligations are handled together. If it turns out your company does not qualify as dormant for that period, we will tell you and explain the alternative route.

Let Us Handle Your Dormant Company Accounts Filing in Ashtead

Directors of dormant companies often carry the same nagging question all year: are we still supposed to be filing anything? The answer is usually yes, and the sooner it is sorted, the less it weighs on you. Micro Entity Accounts can review your company’s position for the period, prepare dormant company accounts where the dormancy conditions are met, and file them with Companies House on your behalf. We also support directors with confirmation statements, so the separate Companies House requirements for an inactive company are kept together and organised. You get a clear explanation of what is being filed and why, with straightforward pricing and no jargon. If your company has been sitting idle and you would rather not work through the rules yourself, speak to our team and let us take the filing off your desk.