─── SPECIALIST LATE FILING ACCOUNTANTS IN THE UK
Overdue Company Accounts Filing in St Ives
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Overdue Company Accounts Filing
- Overdue accounts preparation
- Companies House filing
- Review of outstanding periods
- Corporation Tax support where applicable
- Clear fees with no hidden costs
- Qualified accountant support
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From newly incorporated companies to established owner-managed businesses, our clients trust us to prepare their accounts accurately and handle their annual filing requirements.
─── OVERDUE ACCOUNTS EXPLAINED
What Makes Company Accounts Overdue, and Why It Pays to Deal With Them
─── Why Choose Us
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.
─── Our late filing service
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.
─── Why Choose Us
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.
───WHO WE HELP
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.
Fallen Behind on Your Accounts? We Can Help You Bring the Filing Up to Date
─── FAQs
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.
Accounts are overdue when the statutory filing deadline for an accounting period has passed and the required accounts have not been delivered to Companies House. The deadline itself varies depending on the accounting reference period and the company's particular circumstances, so the first step is usually to confirm which periods are outstanding rather than assuming a single date applies to every company.
There is rarely one single reason. Directors often tell us that a change of accountant left things in a muddle, that bookkeeping records fell behind, that trading paused unexpectedly, or that a filing deadline simply passed without being noticed. In many cases the underlying information exists but has never been compiled into a set of statutory accounts, which is why a review of the outstanding periods is normally the starting point.
Yes, in most cases the requirement to prepare and deliver the accounts remains even after the deadline has passed. The obligation does not lapse simply because time has moved on, and the accounts generally stay outstanding until they are properly prepared and delivered. Where the company is dormant or has not traded, filing obligations can still apply, so it is worth confirming the position for each period rather than assuming an exemption.
It can. Dormancy and late filing are separate matters. A dormant company may still have an obligation to file annual accounts with Companies House, and if the required accounts were not delivered by the applicable deadline, those accounts can be overdue even though the company did not trade. If you are unsure whether dormant accounts filings are outstanding, we can review the company's records and filing history.
Companies House can impose a late-filing penalty where accounts are delivered after the applicable deadline, although the position depends on the circumstances and the length of the delay. Paying a penalty does not remove the requirement to file the outstanding accounts — the penalty and the filing obligation are separate matters. Any appeal against a penalty is also considered on its own merits against the applicable Companies House rules.
Where several periods are outstanding, each one may need to be prepared and filed separately, and resolving a single period does not automatically clear the others. We normally map out the outstanding periods first, confirm the reporting basis that applies to each, and then work through them in a sensible order. The information needed can differ from one period to the next, so we will set out what is required as we go.
Some companies may qualify for the micro-entity reporting framework, which follows FRS 105, but eligibility depends on the company's circumstances and must be assessed before the accounts are prepared. Not every small company qualifies, and a company that was previously eligible may fall outside the thresholds in a later period. We confirm the appropriate framework for each accounting period, whether that turns out to be micro-entity accounts or another form of statutory accounts.
They are separate compliance obligations. Statutory accounts are delivered to Companies House where required, while Corporation Tax Returns such as the CT600 are submitted to HMRC where applicable — filing one does not satisfy the other. A confirmation statement is also a distinct filing made to Companies House and does not replace overdue accounts. Where a company has more than one of these matters outstanding, we can help you identify what needs attention and in what order.