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Overdue Company Accounts Filing in Northamptonshire

If your company’s statutory accounts have passed their filing deadline and are still outstanding, Micro Entity Accounts can help. We prepare and file overdue company accounts with Companies House, review which accounting periods remain open, and explain each step clearly so you know exactly where your company stands — with straightforward fixed-fee pricing and no hidden costs.

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─── OVERDUE ACCOUNTS EXPLAINED

What Overdue Company Accounts Mean for a Limited Company in Northamptonshire

Company accounts normally have to be delivered to Companies House by the applicable statutory deadline, which is set by reference to the company’s accounting reference period and its individual circumstances rather than a single date that applies to every company. When that deadline passes and the required accounts have not been delivered, those accounts become overdue, and the underlying obligation to prepare and file them does not disappear. In practice, directors across Northamptonshire find accounts slip past the deadline for all sorts of reasons — a change of bookkeeper, a quiet trading period that was assumed to mean nothing needed filing, records that were never fully reconciled, or simply losing track of which financial year was next due. Acting promptly is usually the sensible approach, because the longer accounts remain outstanding, the greater the scope for late-filing penalties and mounting compliance pressure, including the possibility of enforcement action where non-compliance continues over time. It is worth remembering that dormancy and overdue filing are separate matters: a dormant company, or one that has not traded, can still have overdue accounts if the required documents were not delivered on time. The accounts ultimately needed depend on the company’s legal structure, accounting period, size and reporting framework — some companies may have originally been due to prepare micro-entity accounts under FRS 105, while others require small-company accounts or another applicable form of statutory accounts. Filing statutory accounts with Companies House is also not the same as settling Corporation Tax obligations, and any outstanding confirmation statement is a separate filing again. We can review what is outstanding, confirm which periods need attention, and assist with preparing and filing the documents required.

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How Much Are Companies House Late Filing Penalties?

Penalties escalate the longer your accounts stay unfiled, and they double if your company also filed late in the previous financial year. Acting now is the single most effective way to cap what you owe.

How late the accounts are	Private company	Public company
Up to 1 month late	£150	£300
1 to 3 months late	£375	£750
3 to 6 months late	£750	£1,500
More than 6 months late	£1,500	£3,000

HMRC applies separate penalties for late Corporation Tax Returns, starting at £100 per return plus interest on unpaid tax. Companies House late-filing penalties can change, so check the current GOV.UK guidance for the latest penalty rules.

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What's Included in Our Overdue Accounts Filing Service

One service that clears the whole backlog: accounts, tax returns, correspondence and future deadline management, handled by qualified UK accountants.

Late Statutory Accounts Preparation

We rebuild and prepare your overdue statutory accounts under FRS 105 or FRS 102 from whatever records you have available.

Companies House Catch-Up Filing

Every outstanding accounting period is filed in the correct order so your public record is brought fully up to date.

Corporation Tax Return Support

Where Corporation Tax Returns are also outstanding, we can assist with preparing the relevant CT600 returns and supporting computations for HMRC.

Penalty Appeal Support

Where there are reasonable grounds, we help you appeal late filing penalties and respond to enforcement letters.

Strike-Off Notice Support

If your company has received a strike-off notice, we can review the outstanding filing position and assist with preparing the required accounts. Further action may be required depending on the company's status and circumstances.

Deadline Monitoring Going Forward

Once you are compliant, we track your future accounting reference dates so you never file late again.

─── How It Works

How We Get Your Overdue Accounts Filed

Free Overdue Accounts Review

We check your Companies House record, confirm which accounting periods are outstanding and quote a fixed fee before any work starts.

Send Whatever Records You Have

Bank statements, invoices and expense records go through our secure portal. Gaps are normal — we tell you exactly what is missing.

We Rebuild the Accounts & Tax Returns

Our accountants reconstruct the bookkeeping, prepare the overdue accounts and calculate the Corporation Tax due for each late year.

Approve, File & Get Compliant

You review the draft accounts and returns, then we submit the relevant accounts to Companies House and any required Corporation Tax Returns to HMRC. We confirm what has been submitted and highlight any remaining compliance matters.

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Why Directors Trust Us With Late Accounts

Experienced Late-Filing Support

We understand the additional work involved when accounts are overdue and help you work through the outstanding filing requirements systematically.

Multiple Outstanding Years

Where several accounting periods are outstanding, we can review the backlog and work through the required accounts in the appropriate sequence.

No Judgement, Just Fixes

Missed deadlines happen. We focus on addressing the outstanding filings and helping you avoid leaving further accounts overdue.

Fixed Fee, No Hidden Costs

One transparent price per outstanding year, agreed in writing before we begin.

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Who We Help With Overdue Company Accounts

From single-director companies to dormant businesses and companies facing strike-off, we bring overdue records back into compliance.

One-Director Companies

Owner-managed limited companies that fell behind on annual accounts and Corporation Tax filings.

Dormant & Inactive Companies

Dormant companies with missing accounts, including those that never traded but still owe filings.

Companies Facing Strike-Off

Businesses with a proposal to strike off, needing overdue accounts filed fast to stay on the register.

Behind on Your Company Accounts? We Can Help You Bring the Filing Position Up to Date

Overdue accounts are more common than many directors expect, and the uncertainty they create — about penalties, Companies House records and what has to be filed first — is often worse than the filing itself. Micro Entity Accounts provides practical support with overdue company accounts preparation, review of outstanding filing requirements and delivery of statutory accounts to Companies House where required, working from your bookkeeping records, bank statements, invoices and previous accounts. All accounts are prepared and reviewed by accountants regulated by ICAEW, ACCA and AAT, and any documents are shared with you for review and authorisation before submission. If your company’s accounts are past their deadline, get in touch and we will look at your circumstances and set out the next steps.

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Overdue 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 overdue company accounts and how do they arise?

Company accounts become overdue when the statutory filing deadline for a particular accounting period has passed and the required accounts have not been delivered to Companies House. The deadline is not the same for every company — it depends on factors such as the accounting reference period, whether it has been changed, and the company's circumstances. Accounts commonly fall behind because of a change of accountant, incomplete bookkeeping records, an assumption that nothing needed filing during a quiet period, or simply losing track of which year was next due. Whatever the cause, the filing obligation remains until the accounts are prepared and delivered.

Do we still have to file accounts that have already missed the deadline?

Yes. Missing the deadline does not remove the requirement to prepare and file the accounts — it means the filing is late and remains outstanding until it is completed. The accounts still need to be prepared in line with the applicable reporting framework and delivered to Companies House where required. Depending on the circumstances, a late-filing penalty may also apply, but that is a separate matter from the obligation to file.

Can a dormant company in Northamptonshire have overdue company accounts?

It can. Dormancy and overdue filing are separate issues. A dormant company may still have annual accounts filing obligations at Companies House, and if those accounts were not delivered by the applicable deadline, they are overdue. Being dormant, not trading or having no income does not by itself cancel a filing obligation, so it is worth checking the company's Companies House record to confirm which periods, if any, remain outstanding.

Does Companies House charge a penalty when accounts are filed late?

Companies House can impose a late-filing penalty when accounts are delivered after the applicable deadline. The penalty that applies, if any, depends on how late the accounts are and on the company's circumstances, so not every company will face the same outcome. Where a penalty has been issued, whether it can be appealed depends on the circumstances and the applicable Companies House rules. We can explain how the penalty position interacts with your filing, but we cannot guarantee that a penalty will be reduced, removed or cancelled.

If we pay the late-filing penalty, does that remove the requirement to file?

No. Paying a penalty and filing the outstanding accounts are separate matters. Settling a penalty does not satisfy the filing obligation, and delivering the accounts does not automatically cancel a penalty that has already been issued. A director may therefore need to deal with both: bringing the accounts up to date at Companies House and handling any penalty position separately, subject to the relevant requirements.

What happens when several accounting periods are outstanding?

Where more than one accounting period is outstanding, each period generally needs to be addressed separately — several sets of accounts may need to be prepared and filed. Filing one set does not automatically resolve the others. We usually start by reviewing the company's Companies House record and available records to establish exactly which periods are open, then work through them in a sensible order. The information needed for each period will depend on the records available and the circumstances of that year.

Can a qualifying company use micro-entity accounts for an overdue filing?

Some companies may qualify for the micro-entity reporting framework, and where that is the case, micro-entity accounts may be an appropriate format for an overdue filing. It is not automatic — eligibility depends on the company's legal structure, accounting period, size and circumstances, and not every company that considers itself small will qualify. Where FRS 105 applies, it is the financial reporting standard used by qualifying entities under the micro-entity framework, but the applicable framework should be confirmed before the accounts are prepared.

Can overdue company accounts affect the company's status?

Companies House may take action against companies that fail to meet their filing obligations, and persistent non-compliance can increase the risk of compulsory strike-off action. That said, an overdue filing does not automatically mean a company is suspended, dissolved or removed from the register. Where a company has already received a strike-off notice or has been dissolved, the position may require separate restoration steps or legal advice rather than a straightforward overdue accounts filing, and filing alone should not be assumed to prevent or reverse strike-off action. Overdue accounts can also sit alongside other outstanding matters, such as a confirmation statement to Companies House or an overdue CT600 Corporation Tax Return to HMRC, each of which is dealt with separately.