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Overdue Company Accounts Filing in Orpington

If your company’s accounts have passed their filing deadline, you are not alone, and there is usually a workable way forward. Micro Entity Accounts prepares and files outstanding statutory accounts with Companies House on behalf of company directors in Orpington, starting with a review of exactly what is still outstanding. Our qualified accountants work through each accounting period methodically, explain what is required in plain English and keep you informed as the work progresses.

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─── OVERDUE ACCOUNTS EXPLAINED

Overdue Company Accounts: What Happens When the Filing Deadline Passes

Company accounts become overdue when the applicable filing deadline has passed and the required accounts have not been delivered to Companies House. The deadline is not identical for every company: it depends on factors such as the accounting reference period, whether it is the company’s first set of accounts and other circumstances, so the date that applies to your company needs to be confirmed rather than assumed. Once that date has gone by, the accounts remain outstanding until they are prepared and filed, and the obligation does not disappear because the company has stopped trading, has little or no income or is dormant, since dormant companies can still have annual accounts to deliver. Addressing the position early is generally simpler than leaving it, because further accounting periods may fall due while earlier ones are unresolved, and Companies House may take action where filing obligations are repeatedly missed. What is actually required in any individual case, including which reporting framework applies and whether micro-entity accounts, small company accounts or another form of statutory accounts is appropriate, depends on the company’s legal structure, accounting period and eligibility.

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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.

Overdue Company Accounts Filing in Orpington? We Can Help You Bring Everything Up to Date

Falling behind with company accounts can feel uncomfortable, particularly once reminders from Companies House begin to arrive, but the position is often more manageable than directors expect. Micro Entity Accounts prepares overdue statutory accounts, reviews which filing obligations remain outstanding and assists with delivery to Companies House, so you have a clear picture of where your company stands. If your accounts are late, we can look at the outstanding periods, confirm the framework that applies and explain the steps involved before anything is submitted. Get in touch and we will review what is outstanding and how best to move forward.

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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?

Company accounts are 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 accounts do not cease to be due at that point; they remain outstanding until they are prepared and filed. Whether a set of accounts is overdue turns on the applicable deadline and on whether Companies House has actually received the accounts, not on whether the company has been trading or making a profit.

Why have my company accounts become overdue?

There are several common reasons. Directors sometimes assume that a quiet year, a dormant period or a lack of income means no accounts are due, while others find that bookkeeping records have fallen behind or that a previous accountant stopped acting. A change of director, an unexpected event or simply missing the deadline can also leave accounts outstanding. In most cases the reason does not change the filing obligation itself, although the amount of work involved will depend on the state of the company's records.

Do overdue company accounts still need to be filed?

Yes. Where statutory accounts were due to be delivered to Companies House, they still need to be prepared and filed after the deadline has passed, even if the company is no longer trading. The form those accounts take depends on the company's circumstances. Some companies may qualify to file micro-entity accounts under FRS 105, which is the financial reporting standard for qualifying entities using the micro-entity framework, while others may need small company accounts or another applicable framework, so eligibility should be confirmed rather than assumed.

Can a dormant company have overdue company accounts?

Yes. Dormancy and overdue filing are separate issues. A dormant company can still have an obligation to deliver annual accounts to Companies House, and if that filing deadline passes without the accounts being submitted, those accounts become overdue. Dormant status does not automatically remove the requirement to file, and any outstanding period still needs to be addressed in the usual way.

What happens if company accounts are delivered to Companies House after the deadline?

Companies House can impose a late-filing penalty when accounts are delivered after the applicable deadline, and the level of penalty depends on how late the filing is under the rules in force at the time. The penalty is separate from the filing requirement: the accounts still need to be delivered. The longer a filing remains outstanding, the more seriously the position can develop, and persistent non-compliance can increase the risk of further action by Companies House. We can review your circumstances and explain what applies to your company.

If I pay a late-filing penalty, does that mean I no longer have to file the accounts?

No. Paying a Companies House late-filing penalty does not remove the requirement to prepare and deliver the outstanding accounts. The two matters are separate: the penalty relates to the late delivery, while the filing obligation remains until the accounts have been submitted. In some circumstances a penalty appeal may be possible, but eligibility depends on the circumstances and the applicable Companies House rules, and an appeal cannot be guaranteed to s쳮d.

What should I do if more than one accounting period is outstanding?

Each outstanding accounting period generally needs to be dealt with separately, so several sets of accounts may need to be prepared and filed. It often makes sense to work through the periods in order, beginning with the earliest, so that the figures and the company's records line up correctly. To prepare the accounts we usually need information such as bookkeeping records, bank statements, invoices, expense records, details of any assets or liabilities, previous accounts and current company details, although exactly what is required depends on the period being prepared and how the company has been run.

Are CT600 Corporation Tax Returns and confirmation statements separate from overdue accounts?

Yes. Statutory accounts are filed with Companies House where required, while a Corporation Tax Return such as a CT600 is submitted to HMRC where applicable, and a confirmation statement is a further Companies House filing in its own right. Filing overdue accounts does not automatically satisfy any outstanding Corporation Tax obligations, and it does not replace a confirmation statement. Where a company has several overdue compliance matters, each may need to be addressed separately, and we can review what is outstanding and help you plan the order in which to deal with it.