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Dormant Company Accounts Filing for Dormant Limited Companies in Barnet Herts

If your company has stopped trading, or has never actually started trading, it may still have annual filing obligations at Companies House. Professional Dormant Company Accounts Filing in Barnet Herts is designed to help directors of dormant limited companies prepare and file the appropriate annual accounts with Companies House where those accounts are required. We look at your company’s circumstances, establish whether it meets the conditions for dormant company accounts, and prepare the figures on the correct basis for the relevant accounting period. It is important to understand that dormant status does not automatically remove the requirement to file accounts or a confirmation statement, so keeping your dormant company filing up to date matters even when there has been no trading activity to report. Our aim is to take the uncertainty out of the process for directors across Barnet Herts, giving you clear, straightforward support with your Companies House obligations and a proper record of your company’s position.

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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 Barnet Herts?

Dormant company accounts are generally relevant where a company is dormant for Companies House purposes and has had no significant accounting transactions during the accounting period in question, subject to the applicable Companies House rules and the specific circumstances of the company. A company is not automatically dormant simply because it has stopped trading or has no money coming in, so it is worth establishing the position properly before deciding which set of accounts to prepare. Some transactions can be disregarded when assessing whether a company is dormant for Companies House purposes, such as certain fees paid to Companies House or the taking of subscriber shares, whereas other activity in the accounts usually means the company cannot be treated as dormant for that period. It is also important to understand that being dormant for Companies House and being dormant for Corporation Tax purposes with HMRC are separate matters. A company can be dormant for one and not the other, and filing dormant company accounts with Companies House does not automatically notify HMRC of anything or settle any Corporation Tax obligations the company may have. Even where a company remains registered but inactive, it may still have annual filing responsibilities, including annual accounts and a separate confirmation statement, so dormant status should not be treated as an exemption from all company filing requirements. Because the correct route and format depend on the company’s own circumstances and the rules in force for the period, it is sensible to check your position before you file.

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 prepared for a company that is dormant for Companies House purposes. They reflect a period in which the company had no significant accounting transactions, so the balance sheet is usually very simple when compared with the accounts of a trading company. They are not the same thing as a Confirmation Statement, a Corporation Tax Return, a VAT Return or a payroll filing — each of those is a separate obligation with a different purpose and, where relevant, a different filing route.

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 financial year. Certain transactions do not normally affect that position, such as the taking of subscriber shares and specific fees paid to Companies House, but other activity — including genuine trading, paying staff or receiving income — usually means the company is not dormant for that period. Whether the threshold has been crossed depends on the facts, so it is worth reviewing the year's activity carefully before deciding how to prepare the accounts.

Does a dormant company 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 for each accounting period unless it has been formally dissolved or a specific rule applies to it. Filing dormant company accounts is the way many dormant limited companies meet that requirement, but the exact filing route and the form used depend on the company's circumstances and the applicable Companies House rules, so it should not be assumed that every dormant company files in exactly the same way.

Does a dormant company need to file a confirmation statement?

Yes, in most cases. A confirmation statement is a separate Companies House filing from the annual accounts, and it is generally required each year even if the company has not traded and nothing has changed. It confirms that the information Companies House holds about the company — such as the registered office, directors and shareholders — is still correct. Keeping it up to date is a distinct task from Dormant Company Accounts Filing, and both should be diarised so that neither is overlooked.

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 with separate rules, and a company can be dormant for one purpose without being dormant for the other. Filing dormant company accounts with Companies House does not automatically tell HMRC that the company is dormant for Corporation Tax, and it does not by itself remove any Corporation Tax obligations the company may have. If you think your company may be dormant for Corporation Tax as well, that position usually needs to be established and communicated separately with HMRC.

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

It depends on the company's circumstances and on what HMRC has asked for. Where a company has been treated as dormant for Corporation Tax and HMRC has been informed, a return is often not required — but HMRC can still issue a notice requiring one, and if a return is requested it normally has to be filed regardless of trading activity. A Corporation Tax Return is an HMRC obligation and is completely separate from Dormant Company Accounts Filing at Companies House, so the two should not be confused with one another.

Can a dormant company have bank charges or other transactions?

Some activity can take place without affecting dormant status, but other transactions will mean the company is not dormant for that period. Bank charges, bank interest and similar items need to be looked at carefully, because whether they are treated as significant accounting transactions depends on the individual circumstances and the applicable rules. If a company has had transactions of this kind, the accounts may need to be prepared on a different basis from straightforward dormant accounts, so it is worth getting the position reviewed before you file.

Can dormant company accounts be filed for a company that is being closed?

It depends on the stage the company has reached. While a company is still registered — including during the period when an application to strike it off or dissolve it is being considered — its existing filing obligations generally continue until the company is actually dissolved or struck off, which can include annual accounts and a confirmation statement. Once a company has been formally dissolved, it no longer has ongoing Companies House filing obligations. Because the position depends on the company's circumstances and the route being used, it is worth checking what is still outstanding before assuming that closure brings filing to an end.

Dormant Company Accounts Filing in Barnet Herts, Handled Properly

One of the most common worries for directors of an inactive company is simply not knowing whether accounts are still required, or what needs to go to Companies House this year. Micro Entity Accounts helps take that uncertainty away by preparing dormant company accounts on the correct basis and supporting you with the Companies House filing itself, along with confirmation statement support where you need it. Everything is handled in clear, plain English, with fixed-fee options so there are no surprises along the way. If your company has stopped trading or never started, get in touch and we will help you get your dormant company filing back in order and keep it that way.