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Dormant Company Accounts Filing in Lyme Regis

If your company in Lyme Regis has stopped trading, is sitting inactive, or has never really got off the ground, Dormant Company Accounts Filing keeps its annual Companies House obligations in order. Professional support can help you work out whether your company qualifies as dormant for Companies House purposes, prepare the accounts that apply to your circumstances, and file them with Companies House where a filing is required. Just as importantly, it helps you stay on top of the other annual duties that do not disappear simply because a company is inactive. A dormant company generally still needs to file annual accounts and a confirmation statement unless it has been formally dissolved or a specific rule applies to it. Dormant status is not an exemption from filing, and it does not automatically settle any Corporation Tax position with HMRC. Getting the paperwork right, on time and in the correct form, is far easier with someone who deals with dormant company accounts every day.

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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 You Can File Dormant Accounts and How Dormancy Is Established

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 relevant accounting period, subject to the rules that apply at the time. That is a narrower test than simply having had a quiet year. Things like bank charges, interest received, or a single small transaction can affect whether a company still qualifies as dormant for Companies House, so it is worth checking the position rather than assuming it. It is also important to understand that dormancy for Companies House and dormancy for Corporation Tax with HMRC are two separate concepts. A company can be dormant for one purpose and not the other, and filing dormant accounts with Companies House does not automatically notify HMRC or settle any Corporation Tax obligations the company may have. A company cannot usually just decide it is dormant because it has not traded; the position needs to be established against the applicable rules. Even where a company is genuinely dormant at Companies House, it usually remains registered and still has annual filing responsibilities, including its annual accounts and a confirmation statement, unless it has been formally dissolved or another specific rule applies. The exact accounts and filing route depend on the company’s individual circumstances, so it is sensible to confirm what applies before a filing is 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 — generally meaning it had no significant accounting transactions in that period. They are a simplified set of accounts, but they are not the same as nil activity across the board. Because the rules and the permitted format depend on the company's circumstances, the right approach is to confirm whether the company qualifies as dormant for Companies House purposes before preparing and filing anything.

What makes a company dormant for Companies House?

For Companies House purposes, a company is generally treated as dormant when it has no significant accounting transactions during the relevant accounting period. A transaction counts as significant if it has to be entered in the company's accounting records — so ordinary bank charges, interest received, or one-off receipts can be enough to take a company outside the dormant definition for Companies House. The tests are technical and can change, so it is worth checking your company's actual activity for the period rather than assuming dormancy applies.

Does a dormant company still need to file annual accounts?

In most cases, yes. A company that is dormant for Companies House purposes generally still has to file annual accounts for each accounting period, along with a confirmation statement, unless it has been formally dissolved or a specific rule applies to it. Dormant status reduces what the accounts need to contain, but it does not remove the filing obligation itself. It is also worth remembering that Companies House dormancy does not automatically mean the company is dormant for HMRC or that its Corporation Tax obligations have ended.

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 each year. It confirms that the information Companies House holds about the company — such as directors, shareholders, registered office and share capital — is correct as at the confirmation date. If anything has changed, the confirmation statement is the point at which those updates are made. Filing dormant accounts does not replace the confirmation statement, and the confirmation statement does not replace the accounts.

Are dormant company accounts different from normal company accounts?

Yes. Dormant company accounts are a reduced form of annual accounts intended for companies with no significant accounting transactions in the period. A trading or active company typically needs fuller accounts, and its requirements depend on its size and circumstances. A dormant company may therefore have different accounting requirements from an active trading company. Not every dormant company can use the same form or filing route, and no single form applies to every dormant company, so the correct format and route should be confirmed for your company.

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

No, these are two separate concepts with different tests. A company can be dormant for Companies House purposes but not for Corporation Tax, or the other way around. Filing dormant accounts with Companies House does not automatically notify HMRC of dormancy, and it does not automatically end any Corporation Tax obligations the company has. If you are unsure about the company's Corporation Tax position, it is worth reviewing that separately from the annual accounts filing.

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

A Corporation Tax Return (CT600) is a separate HMRC obligation and is not the same thing as dormant company accounts filed with Companies House. Whether a return is required depends on the company's Corporation Tax position and any notice HMRC has issued, and a company that is dormant for Companies House purposes is not automatically treated as dormant for Corporation Tax. Because the two regimes work independently, the safest approach is to check the company's HMRC position alongside your Companies House filing rather than assuming one affects the other.

Can an accountant prepare and file dormant company accounts for a company that is being closed?

Yes — accounts can often still need to be prepared and filed for periods before a company is dissolved or struck off, and preparing them alongside a closure or strike-off process is a common request. The exact requirements depend on the company's circumstances, the periods involved and the stage the closure has reached. Where a filing is outstanding, dealing with it before or alongside closure usually avoids complications, and professional support can help you work out what still needs to be filed and in what form.

Let Micro Entity Accounts Handle Your Dormant Company Accounts Filing in Lyme Regis

Running a company that has gone quiet can be more confusing than running one that is busy — directors in Lyme Regis often tell us they are simply not sure whether annual accounts are still required, or what Companies House expects from an inactive company this year. Micro Entity Accounts can take that uncertainty off your desk, preparing your dormant company accounts and handling the Companies House filing on your behalf, plus confirmation statement support so your company’s records stay accurate and your annual obligations stay organised. With clear, transparent pricing and someone who knows the difference between Companies House dormancy and HMRC dormancy on your side, you can get the filing sorted and move on with confidence.