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Overdue Company Accounts Filing in United Kingdom

If your company’s accounts are overdue, Micro Entity Accounts can help you establish exactly what remains outstanding, prepare the required statutory accounts and support you in delivering them to Companies House. We work with company directors across the United Kingdom on late and outstanding accounts, keeping the process accurate and clearly explained at every stage, with simple fixed-fee pricing and no hidden costs.

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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.

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─── OVERDUE ACCOUNTS EXPLAINED

What Overdue Company Accounts Mean for Your Limited Company

Company accounts become overdue when the applicable statutory deadline for delivering them to Companies House has passed and the required accounts still have not been filed. Filing deadlines are not identical for every company, because they depend on factors such as the company’s accounting reference period and whether it is filing for the first time, so the practical first step is usually to check the company’s Companies House record and confirm which periods remain outstanding. Leaving accounts overdue does not remove the obligation to deal with them, and the longer the position continues, the more significant the consequences may become, including late-filing penalties that Companies House can impose and, in cases of persistent non-compliance, an increased risk of further action. Dormant or non-trading companies are not automatically exempt, since a dormant company can still have annual accounts and confirmation statement obligations, and dormancy is a separate matter from whether a filing deadline has been missed. The form of accounts that was originally due also matters: some companies may have been required to prepare micro-entity accounts, small-company accounts or another applicable form of statutory accounts, depending on their size, legal structure and reporting framework, and eligibility for a particular framework should be confirmed before preparation begins. Where more than one accounting period is outstanding, each period generally needs to be prepared and filed separately, and dealing with the annual accounts does not automatically settle a company’s Corporation Tax obligations with HMRC or its confirmation statement with Companies House. Directors in the United Kingdom who find themselves with outstanding statutory accounts can take steps to bring the company’s filing position up to date rather than allowing it to drift further.

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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.

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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.

Not sure where to start with overdue accounts? We can help you prepare and file them accurately.

Overdue accounts often sit at the back of a director’s mind for months, and it is common to feel unsure about what has actually been missed and what needs to happen next. Micro Entity Accounts can review your company’s outstanding filing requirements, prepare the overdue accounts and support you through delivery to Companies House, working through each outstanding period methodically and explaining what is needed along the way. Whether the position involves a single late period, several sets of accounts or questions about micro-entity eligibility, we can look at your circumstances and set out the next practical steps so your company’s records can be brought up to date.

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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 does it mean for company accounts to be overdue?

Company accounts are overdue when the applicable statutory filing deadline has passed and the required accounts have not yet been delivered to Companies House. The deadline is not the same for every company, as it depends on factors such as the company's accounting reference period and whether it is filing for the first time, so it is worth checking the company's Companies House record to confirm which periods remain outstanding. Once a deadline has passed, the accounts are treated as late until the required documents are filed.

Do overdue accounts still have to be filed if the company has not traded?

In most cases, yes. A limited company that has not traded, or that has been dormant, can still have Companies House filing obligations, and dormant status does not automatically remove the requirement to deliver annual accounts. Whether a particular company has to file, and on what basis, depends on its circumstances, but not trading does not mean outstanding accounts can simply be left unaddressed.

Can Companies House impose a late-filing penalty?

Companies House can impose late-filing penalties where accounts are delivered after the applicable deadline. The penalty that may apply depends on how late the accounts are and on the company's circumstances, and any penalty is separate from the requirement to file the outstanding accounts. Paying a penalty does not remove the obligation to prepare and deliver those accounts. Where a penalty has been issued, eligibility for an appeal depends on the circumstances and the applicable Companies House rules, and we can review your position with you.

If more than one accounting period is outstanding, can everything be dealt with together?

Where a company has multiple outstanding accounting periods, each period generally needs to be prepared and filed separately, even though the work can be planned and progressed as one exercise. Filing a single set of accounts does not automatically clear the other outstanding periods. We can review the company's filing history, establish which periods remain outstanding and help prepare the accounts for each period in turn.

What happens if the company receives a warning or a strike-off notice?

A warning letter or strike-off notice is a more serious position than an ordinary late filing and may need to be handled as a separate matter alongside the accounts. 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. Filing overdue accounts does not guarantee that such action will be stopped or reversed. If a company has already been dissolved, restoration is a distinct process and may require separate legal advice.

What information is needed to prepare overdue company accounts?

It varies from company to company. We would typically need bookkeeping records, bank statements, invoices, expense records, details of assets and liabilities, company registration details and, where available, previous accounts. If your records are incomplete, we can discuss what can reasonably be reconstructed for the period in question. The information required depends on the accounting period being prepared and on the company's individual circumstances.

Can overdue accounts be filed as micro-entity accounts?

Some companies may qualify for the micro-entity framework, but not every company does. Whether micro-entity accounts, small-company accounts or another form of statutory accounts are appropriate depends on the company's legal structure, size, accounting period and reporting framework. FRS 105 is the financial reporting standard that applies to qualifying entities using the micro-entity accounting framework. We confirm eligibility before preparing accounts on the correct basis.

Are CT600 Corporation Tax Returns and confirmation statements part of the same filing?

No. Statutory accounts are delivered to Companies House where required, while Corporation Tax Returns such as the CT600 are submitted to HMRC where applicable, and a confirmation statement is filed with Companies House separately from the annual accounts. Filing overdue accounts does not automatically satisfy those other obligations, so a company may still need to deal with its confirmation statement and any Corporation Tax matters. We can help you review what remains outstanding and how best to address it.