Dormant company accounts filing in Whitby
We file dormant company accounts for Whitby companies on time for a fixed fee, along with your confirmation statement and the right notices to HMRC.
- Fixed fee, quoted up front
- Filed with Companies House
- 100% online, no office visits
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What does dormant company accounts filing in Whitby cost?
We quote a fixed fee for dormant company accounts filing in Whitby before any work starts, based on your turnover and the state of your records. We handle the whole job online and file with Companies House.
- Best for
- Companies with no significant accounting transactions
- Fee
- Fixed fee, quoted up front
- Deadline
- Accounts: 9 months after year end, even when dormant
- Filed with
- Companies House
- Service area
- Online to Whitby and across the UK
Why Whitby directors choose us for dormant company accounts filing
Fixed fee
One price for dormant company accounts filing in Whitby, agreed before we start.
Online from Whitby
Share records and approve everything by email. No travelling, no posting paperwork.
Companies House and HMRC
We handle both filings together so nothing falls between the cracks.
Deadline reminders
We diarise your accounts, tax and confirmation statement dates.
Free eligibility check
Not sure you qualify? Our calculators tell you in a minute.
Local figures, UK-wide help
We use ONS data for North Yorkshire to point out what matters for businesses like yours.
Dormant company accounts for Whitby
A company is dormant for Companies House purposes if it has had no significant accounting transactions during the period. It still has to file accounts and a confirmation statement every year, because being dormant does not stop the deadlines. Dormant accounts are far simpler than trading accounts, so the work is quick, but a missed deadline carries the same penalties.
What is included
- Dormant accounts prepared and filed with Companies House
- A check that nothing has happened that would make the company active
- Guidance on telling HMRC about dormancy for Corporation Tax
- Your confirmation statement filed alongside if you wish
- Reminders for next year so the company stays in good standing
How to file dormant accounts online in Whitby
- 1
Tell us your company number and year end.
- 2
We confirm the company has had no significant transactions.
- 3
You approve the dormant accounts.
- 4
We file them with Companies House.
Dormant company accounts for Whitby businesses: local facts
Whitby is in the North Yorkshire council area, in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. ONS figures for 2026 count 32,555 VAT- or PAYE-registered businesses in North Yorkshire, and 29,105 of them (89%) employ fewer than ten people. Many are small enough to use the micro-entity regime.
The largest groups of micro businesses in North Yorkshire are agriculture, forestry and fishing (5,675), professional, scientific and technical services (3,875) and wholesale and retail (3,770). If you work in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Whitby, seasonal income, grants and farm equipment need careful year-end treatment, so we tie your accounts to bank records and an asset register. That puts agriculture, forestry and fishing at 19% of the local micro-business base.
Zooming in, the ONS neighbourhood area around Whitby (Scarborough 001) has 300 VAT- or PAYE-registered businesses, and 255 of them (85%) are micro businesses.
North Yorkshire ranks 26 of the 1105 areas we serve by number of micro businesses, and its micro share of 89% is in line with the 89% average across them. In professional, scientific and technical services (3,875 micro businesses in North Yorkshire), fee income, work in progress at the year end and how directors are paid are the key decisions, so we plan these with you before the accounts are finalised. In wholesale and retail (3,770 micro businesses in North Yorkshire), closing stock and the VAT treatment of different product lines are the usual pressure points, so we value stock carefully and check your VAT records.
North Yorkshire at a glance
| VAT/PAYE-registered businesses | 32,555 |
| Micro businesses (under 10 staff) | 29,105 |
| Micro share | 89% |
| Rank of 1105 areas | 26 |
| Around Whitby (Scarborough 001): businesses / micro | 300 / 255 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 5,675 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 3,875 |
| Wholesale and retail | 3,770 |
Source: ONS UK Business Counts 2026, enterprises registered for VAT and/or PAYE.
Dormant company deadlines for Whitby directors
Accounts
Due at Companies House 9 months after your year end.
Tax return
CT600 due at HMRC 12 months after your accounting period ends.
Tax payment
Corporation Tax is due 9 months and 1 day after your year end.
Confirmation statement
At least every 12 months, filed within 14 days of your review period ending.
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Questions from Whitby directors
Does a dormant company in Whitby still have to file accounts?
Yes. Every limited company files accounts and a confirmation statement each year, whether it traded or not, and late filing penalties apply to dormant companies too.
When does a company stop being dormant?
When it has a significant accounting transaction, such as receiving income, paying expenses or trading. From then on you need full accounts and a Corporation Tax return.
How many micro businesses are there in North Yorkshire?
The 2026 ONS UK Business Counts show 29,105 micro businesses (fewer than ten employees) among 32,555 VAT- and PAYE-registered businesses in North Yorkshire.
Do I need an accountant based in Whitby?
No. Companies House and HMRC filing is entirely online, so we work with you remotely. We are based in Morden, south London, and work with limited companies across the UK, including those in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Scarborough, Pickering and Whitby.
How many businesses are there around Whitby?
Zooming in, the ONS neighbourhood area around Whitby (Scarborough 001) has 300 VAT- or PAYE-registered businesses, and 255 of them (85%) are micro businesses.
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