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First Year Accounts for Limited Company in Stoke On Trent, Prepared and Filed With Professional Support

A newly incorporated or newly trading limited company still has statutory accounts to prepare for its first accounting period, and getting that first set right makes everything that follows easier to manage. Micro Entity Accounts supports company directors in Stoke On Trent with preparing first year statutory accounts from the accounting records, reviewing the figures and supporting information, and filing the accounts with Companies House where required. We also help you understand how the company’s incorporation date and accounting reference date shape the first accounting period, and how that fits alongside the company’s other obligations. A Corporation Tax Return such as a CT600 is submitted to HMRC separately, and a confirmation statement is a separate Companies House filing — preparing the accounts does not complete either of those. What you get is clear pricing, plain-English explanations and practical support from a team that deals with first year company accounts every day.

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Your first filing timeline

Incorporation

Your first filing timeline depends on your company's incorporation date and accounting reference date.

Accounting reference date

Set by default to the last day of the month of incorporation, one year on.

First accounts due

Normally 21 months after incorporation at Companies House.

First CT600 due

12 months after the end of the accounting period, with tax due earlier.

What Are First Year Accounts for a Micro Company? Understanding First Statutory Accounts for New Limited Companies in Stoke On Trent

First year accounts are the first set of statutory annual accounts a limited company prepares. They cover the company’s initial accounting period, which generally begins on the date of incorporation and ends on the company’s first accounting reference date. Because that first period does not always run for a full twelve months — it can be longer or shorter depending on when the company was formed and whether the accounting reference date has been changed — a new company’s first filing position can differ from the pattern it will follow in later years. Directors in Stoke On Trent should check the specific dates that apply to their own company rather than assuming they match the norm. The accounts are built from the company’s accounting records and normally include a balance sheet, a profit and loss account where applicable, and notes required by the reporting framework being used. Once the directors approve them, they are delivered to Companies House where required. Companies House registers those filings; it does not prepare the accounts, check whether they were professionally prepared, or approve them in any regulatory sense. Some companies meet the eligibility conditions for the micro-entity framework and may then prepare and file simplified accounts under FRS 105, the financial reporting standard for qualifying entities using micro-entity accounting. Eligibility depends on the applicable criteria for the relevant accounting period and should be assessed rather than assumed — a newly incorporated company is not automatically a micro-entity, and low activity alone does not decide the question. It also helps to keep three obligations apart. First year statutory accounts are filed with Companies House where required. A Corporation Tax Return such as a CT600 goes to HMRC where applicable, and the company’s first Corporation Tax accounting period does not always match its statutory accounts period. A confirmation statement is a separate filing that keeps the company’s registered details current. Completing one of these does not discharge the others.

Does Your New Company Qualify as a Micro Entity?

Even in your first period, your company must meet the Companies House size criteria to file micro-entity accounts. A company generally needs to meet at least two of these three conditions.

Business Turnover

Annual Turnover of £1 Million or less. (£632,000 previously)

Balance Sheet

Balance sheet total of £500,000 or less.(£316,000 previously)

Company Size

On an average 10 or less employees (10 or less previously)

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What's Included in Our First Year Accounts Service?

Our first-year accounts package can include statutory accounts preparation, Companies House filing and Corporation Tax Return preparation where included in the selected package.

First Year Accounts Preparation

Preparation of your first set of statutory accounts under the micro-entity reporting framework, from incorporation to your first year end.

First Accounting Period Review

Review of extended first accounting periods and any separate Corporation Tax return periods where applicable.

Companies House Filing

We prepare and submit your first statutory accounts to Companies House within the filing window.

First Corporation Tax Return (CT600)

Preparation of your first Company Tax Return and supporting computations for HMRC.

Opening Balances & Set-Up Costs

We record pre-trading expenses, director loans and share capital correctly in your opening balance sheet.

─── WHY CHOOSE US

Why Choose Us

Micro Entity Accountants keep micro-entity accounts straightforward, transparent and easy to manage for busy company directors.

FRS 105 Specialists

The micro-entities regime is all we do, so your accounts are prepared to the right standard first time.

Paperless Onboarding

Get set up in minutes with a fully digital, secure process — no printing, posting or office visits.

Deadline Management

We track your Companies House and HMRC deadlines and prompt you early so late filing penalties are avoided.

Fixed Fee, No Surprises

One transparent fixed fee covers preparation, the tax return and both filings. No hourly billing.

Included in every first year file

Confirmation of your accounting reference date

Split Corporation Tax Returns where the period exceeds 12 months

Pre-trading and formation costs reviewed

Share capital and director loan account set up

Companies House and HMRC submission receipts

─── How It Works

How Our First Year Accounts Filing Service Works

Share Your Company Details

Send us your incorporation date, accounting reference date, bank statements and any pre-trading costs through our secure portal.

First Accounts & Tax Return Prep

We build your opening balances, prepare your micro-entity accounts and your first CT600 Corporation Tax Return.

Review & Approval of Drafts

You receive draft accounts with plain-English explanations of what has been included and why, ready for director approval.

Submit to HMRC & Companies House

We file your first accounts with Companies House and your CT600 with HMRC, then confirm both submissions.

─── Why Choose Us

Why Choose Us for Your First Year Accounts?

We keep a first filing simple, transparent and easy to manage for directors doing it for the first time.

Paperless Onboarding

Get your new company set up on a fully digital, secure accounting process in minutes.

First-Year Compliance Support

We help you understand the accounting period, records and filing requirements that apply to your company's first accounts.

Fully Qualified Accountants

All work is handled by UK-qualified accountants who specialise in micro companies.

Fixed Fee, No Hidden Costs

One simple fee covering your first accounts preparation and both filings.

─── WHO WE HELP

First Year Accounts Support for Micro Companies Across the UK

Newly Incorporated Companies

Companies formed in the last 12 to 18 months filing their very first set of accounts.

First-Time Directors

Directors who have never filed statutory accounts and want the process explained clearly.

Newly Incorporated Limited Companies

Small companies with limited first-year trading, including those that stayed dormant part of the period.

Get Your First Year Accounts for Limited Company in Stoke On Trent Prepared Correctly

Your company’s first set of accounts often raises questions that did not come up at incorporation — which reporting framework is appropriate, how the first accounting period has been set, and what actually has to be sent where. If your records are still a spreadsheet, a folder of invoices or a mixture of both, that is entirely normal for a first year. What matters is turning those records into accounts that reflect what happened in the business and that meet the filing requirements applying to your company. Micro Entity Accounts works with directors in Stoke On Trent on preparing and filing first year statutory accounts, reviewing the underlying accounting records, and explaining clearly which part of your compliance sits with Companies House and which sits with HMRC. You get fixed-fee support, clear pricing and no hidden costs, so you know where you stand before any work begins. If your first accounting period is coming into view, get in touch and we can talk through your company’s position.

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First Year 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 first year accounts for a limited company?

They are the first set of statutory annual accounts your company prepares, covering its initial accounting period. That period usually starts on the date of incorporation and ends on the company's first accounting reference date. The accounts are prepared from the company's accounting records and typically include a balance sheet, a profit and loss account where applicable, and the notes required by the reporting framework used. The directors approve them, and they are then filed with Companies House where required.

When do first year accounts need to be filed?

There is no single answer that applies to every company, because the first accounting period and the filing deadline both depend on your incorporation date, your accounting reference date and the Companies House requirements that apply to your company. A first accounting period can be longer or shorter than twelve months, which is one reason it does not always follow the same pattern as later years. The safest approach is to confirm the dates for your own company rather than relying on a general rule, and to work backwards from there when planning the accounts preparation.

What information do you need to prepare first year accounts?

It depends on what your company has done, but most first year accounts are built from bank transactions and statements, sales and income records, business expenses and purchase invoices, details of any assets bought, director transactions and loans, share capital information, and payroll or VAT records where those apply. If you have kept everything in one place, even roughly, that is a workable starting point. We review what you have and tell you what else is needed, rather than expecting a perfect set of books from day one.

Do newly incorporated companies have to file accounts with Companies House?

In most cases, yes — statutory accounts have to be delivered to Companies House where the filing requirement applies, and this is not optional simply because the company is new to Stoke On Trent or anywhere else. A confirmation statement is a separate filing, and it does not take the place of the accounts. Filing accounts with Companies House is also not the same as submitting a Corporation Tax Return to HMRC; those are two different filings with two different destinations.

Are first year accounts the same as a Corporation Tax Return or CT600?

No. Statutory accounts are delivered to Companies House where required, while a Corporation Tax Return such as a CT600 is submitted to HMRC where applicable. The figures in your accounts may well feed into the information used for the Corporation Tax position, but the purposes and destinations are different, and completing one does not complete the other. It is also worth knowing that a company's first Corporation Tax accounting period does not always line up exactly with its statutory accounts period.

Does a company still need first year accounts if it has not started trading?

A company may still have statutory filing obligations even where activity has been limited or trading has not yet begun, so incorporation alone is not a reason to set the accounts aside. Whether the company is treated as dormant for a particular purpose depends on the applicable rules and on whether there have been significant accounting transactions, which is a question of fact rather than a label you can simply choose. We look at your circumstances and explain what your reporting position actually is.

Can a newly incorporated company use micro-entity accounts and FRS 105?

Some new companies do qualify, but it is not automatic. Eligibility for the micro-entity framework depends on meeting the applicable criteria for the relevant accounting period, and a company with low activity does not automatically qualify either. Where a company does qualify, FRS 105 is the financial reporting standard used by entities applying the micro-entity framework. We check eligibility against your circumstances before deciding which framework your accounts should be prepared under.

What happens if first year accounts are filed late?

Failing to deliver accounts by the applicable deadline can lead to Companies House consequences, and those consequences are not identical in every case. Paying any penalty that arises does not remove the requirement to file the outstanding accounts, so the priority is always to get the filing completed. If you are already overdue, or think you may miss a deadline, talk to us early — we can help you understand the position and get the accounts prepared, and any appeal against a penalty depends on the circumstances and the applicable rules.