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Dormant Company Accounts Filing in Poole

If your company has stopped trading but is still registered at Companies House, Dormant Company Accounts Filing is likely to form part of your annual obligations. We help directors in Poole prepare and file the appropriate dormant company accounts with Companies House, keeping your statutory records accurate and your filing position clear. It is worth remembering that dormant status does not automatically remove your filing duties — a company that is dormant for Companies House purposes will generally still need to file annual accounts and a confirmation statement unless it has been formally dissolved or a specific rule applies. Our role is to help you understand what is required in your circumstances and to get everything in order before your accounts are due.

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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 Company Accounts

Dormant company accounts are generally appropriate where a company is dormant for Companies House purposes, which normally means it has had no significant accounting transactions during the relevant accounting period. ‘Significant’ is doing a lot of work in that sentence: some transactions may be disregarded under the applicable rules, while bank charges, invoices, purchases, sales or similar activity usually mean the company is not dormant for Companies House purposes. The form you use and the filing route you take depend on your company’s specific circumstances and current Companies House requirements — there is no single template that fits every dormant company, and AA02 is not a universal route for all of them. It is also important to keep Companies House dormancy and HMRC dormancy separate. A company can be dormant for one purpose and not the other, and you cannot simply decide to treat the company as dormant because trading has stopped. Filing dormant company accounts with Companies House does not automatically notify HMRC that the company is dormant for Corporation Tax, and it does not settle any separate Corporation Tax obligations. Many companies remain registered as dormant entities for some time while still meeting their annual filing requirements, including dormant accounts and a confirmation statement.

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 for an accounting period in which it has been dormant. They are usually shorter and simpler than the accounts of an active trading company, but they are still formal statutory accounts and still need to be prepared correctly for your company's circumstances. The content, layout and filing route depend on the company's position and the applicable Companies House rules, which is why it is worth confirming what applies rather than assuming one standard format covers every dormant company.

What makes a company dormant for Companies House?

For Companies House purposes, a company is generally dormant if it has had no significant accounting transactions during the accounting period in question. That is different from simply making no profit, or pausing trading for a few months. Some transactions may be disregarded under the applicable rules, but activity such as bank charges, invoices, purchases or sales will often mean the company is not dormant for Companies House purposes. If you are unsure where your company sits, it is worth checking before you file, because the accounts you can submit depend on it.

Does a dormant company need to file annual accounts?

In most cases, yes. A company that is dormant for Companies House purposes generally still needs to file annual accounts, along with a confirmation statement, unless it has been formally dissolved or another specific rule applies. Dormancy is not an exemption from Companies House filing requirements. The type of accounts you file and the route you use depend on your company's circumstances and the current rules, so it is worth confirming what applies to you rather than assuming a single standard form will always be accepted.

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 at least once a year. The confirmation statement confirms that the information Companies House holds about your company — such as the registered office address, directors and shareholders — is correct and up to date. Filing dormant accounts does not replace it, and filing a confirmation statement does not replace the accounts.

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

No — these are two separate concepts, dealt with by two different authorities. Companies House dormancy relates to your annual accounts and whether the company has had significant accounting transactions during the period. Dormancy for Corporation Tax is a separate HMRC matter with its own criteria. A company can be dormant for one purpose and not the other, so filing dormant accounts with Companies House does not automatically mean HMRC treats the company as dormant, and it does not notify HMRC on your behalf.

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

That depends on your company's position with HMRC, not on its dormant status at Companies House. A Corporation Tax Return (CT600) is a separate HMRC obligation, and whether one is required — or whether HMRC needs to be told the company is dormant for Corporation Tax — depends on the company's circumstances. It is worth checking with HMRC or taking advice on your specific situation rather than assuming that dormant accounts filed at Companies House cover your Corporation Tax position.

Can a dormant company have bank charges or other transactions?

It can have transactions, but they often affect whether it counts as dormant. Bank charges, bank interest, payments to suppliers and other day-to-day activity usually mean the company has had significant accounting transactions for Companies House purposes, which may take it outside the dormant accounts route and into preparing accounts as a non-trading or small company instead. Some transactions may be disregarded under the applicable rules. If money has moved through the company's accounts at all, tell whoever is preparing the accounts so the right approach can be taken.

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

Yes. An accountant can review your company's position, confirm whether the dormant accounts route is appropriate, prepare the accounts in the required format and file them at Companies House on your behalf. You will typically need to provide details such as the company name and number, the accounting period, the balance sheet information, and confirmation of the company's activity — or lack of it — during the period. Confirmation statement filing can usually be handled alongside the accounts as a separate task.

Dormant Company Accounts Filing in Poole, Handled Properly

If your company has gone quiet, working out whether anything still needs to be filed at Companies House can feel more stressful than the filing itself. Micro Entity Accounts works with directors in Poole who want dormant company accounts preparation, Companies House filing support and help keeping the confirmation statement in order — all handled by a team that deals with these filings as part of its everyday work. You get clear, transparent pricing, a straightforward process, and plain answers about what applies to your company instead of guesswork. When you are ready to get your dormant company filing sorted, we are here to help.