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Overdue Company Accounts Filing in West Lothian

If your company’s statutory accounts are still outstanding, Micro Entity Accounts can prepare and file them with Companies House on your behalf. We look at each affected accounting period, explain the position in plain terms and keep you updated as the work progresses — supported by simple fixed-fee pricing and no hidden costs.

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Overdue accounts preparation
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Accotax have been our accountants for many years now. We maintained them, because of their professionalism. In the last coiple of years, i have working with Imran, who has been very professional and helpful in guiding us through the whole process explaining and clarifying every aspect of it. Very prompt in responding to questions and patient with us even when we seem to be slow. I really enjoy working with him. Thank you
  
 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I highly recommend Imran to anyone looking for a reliable and knowledgeable accountant. He helped me sort out a very complicated backlog of accounts and prepared my overdue tax returns with professionalism and attention to detail. Throughout the process, he was incredibly patient, took the time to answer all of my questions, and explained everything clearly. He guided me through each step and helped rectify issues that had built up over time, making what felt like an overwhelming situation much more manageable. I'm very pleased with the service I've received and truly appreciate his support. If you need help with your accounts or taxes, I would highly recommend Imran.
  
 
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─── OVERDUE ACCOUNTS EXPLAINED

What Are Overdue Company Accounts, and Why Should They Be Dealt With?

Company accounts, also described as statutory accounts or annual accounts, generally have to be delivered to Companies House by the applicable statutory deadline. Once that deadline passes without the required accounts being delivered, the accounts are treated as overdue — even where the company has not traded, has no income for the period, or the director assumed no filing was necessary. The deadline is not identical for every company, because it depends on factors such as the accounting reference period, whether it is a first set of accounts and the company’s own circumstances. What follows also varies: Companies House can impose a late-filing penalty on accounts delivered after the deadline, and the longer a filing remains outstanding, the more serious the position may become, particularly where there is a pattern of non-compliance. Bringing the position up to date usually means preparing the correct set of accounts for each outstanding period, having them reviewed and approved by the director, and delivering them to Companies House where required. Directors in West Lothian who have received a reminder or a filing warning should not assume the matter will resolve itself, and dormant companies can have outstanding accounts just as trading companies can.

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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.

Behind on Your Company Accounts? Let Micro Entity Accounts Help You Bring the Filing Up to Date

Finding out that company accounts are overdue is an uncomfortable moment, especially when reminders have begun arriving and it is not clear how many periods are affected or what needs to be done first. Micro Entity Accounts can review your outstanding filing requirements, prepare the overdue accounts for each affected accounting period as far as the available records allow, and assist with delivery to Companies House where required — while flagging any separate matters such as Corporation Tax or confirmation statement obligations so they are not overlooked. If you are a director in West Lothian with accounts still to be filed, speak to us and we will set out the next practical 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?

Overdue company accounts are statutory accounts that should already have been delivered to Companies House but have not been filed by the applicable deadline. The deadline is not the same for every company; it depends on matters such as the accounting reference period and the company's individual circumstances. Once that date has passed without delivery, the accounts remain outstanding until they are prepared and filed. Being overdue is a filing position rather than a change in the company's legal status, and it does not by itself mean the company has been dissolved or removed from the register.

Do I still need to file company accounts that are already overdue?

Yes, in most cases the obligation to prepare and deliver statutory accounts continues, and the fact that the deadline has passed does not remove it. The accounts still need to be prepared, reviewed and approved by the director, then delivered to Companies House where required. Depending on the circumstances, the company may also need to deal with other outstanding matters, such as a confirmation statement or Corporation Tax obligations, which are separate from the accounts filing itself. It is worth reviewing the company's full filing position rather than dealing with one item in isolation.

Can a dormant company have overdue accounts?

A dormant company can have overdue accounts. Dormancy describes the company's activity during a period, whereas overdue filing relates to whether the required accounts were delivered to Companies House by the applicable deadline. Dormant status does not automatically remove the annual accounts filing obligation, although what has to be filed can depend on the company's circumstances. If a dormant company has not filed for one or more periods, the position should be reviewed and the outstanding accounts addressed where required.

What happens if company accounts are filed late?

When accounts are delivered after the applicable deadline, Companies House can impose a late-filing penalty. Penalty amounts are not the same in every case and are not something we can calculate in advance without reviewing the specific filing history. Paying a penalty and filing the outstanding accounts are separate matters: settling a penalty does not remove the requirement to prepare and deliver the accounts. Whether an appeal against a penalty may be possible depends on the circumstances and the applicable Companies House rules.

Does paying a Companies House penalty mean I no longer need to file the accounts?

No. A late-filing penalty and the outstanding accounts are two distinct issues. Paying a penalty does not cancel the filing requirement, and the accounts still need to be prepared and delivered to Companies House where required. Equally, an accountant cannot automatically reduce, remove or cancel a Companies House penalty, and any appeal would depend on the circumstances and the applicable rules. The practical priority is usually to establish exactly which periods are outstanding and to bring the records and filings up to date.

What if more than one accounting period is outstanding?

Where several accounting periods are outstanding, each one generally has to be addressed separately, and more than one set of accounts may need to be prepared and filed. The work involved depends on the quality of the available records, the number of periods affected and whether the company was trading, dormant or somewhere in between during each period. Filing one set of accounts does not automatically resolve the other outstanding periods, so it helps to map out the full position first and then work through it in a sensible order.

Could overdue company accounts affect my company's status?

An overdue filing does not automatically suspend, dissolve or remove a company from the Companies House register. However, 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 outstanding accounts does not guarantee that any such action will be prevented or reversed. If a strike-off notice has already been received, or the company has been dissolved, the situation may require separate restoration or legal advice rather than being treated as an ordinary overdue filing.

How can Micro Entity Accounts help with Overdue Company Accounts Filing in West Lothian?

We can review the company's filing history, identify which accounting periods are outstanding and explain what is likely to be needed for each one. From there we can prepare the accounts using the records available — which may include bookkeeping information, bank statements, invoices, expense records and previous accounts — and assist with delivery to Companies House where required. Where the company appears to qualify for the micro-entity framework, we can discuss whether micro-entity accounts under FRS 105 are appropriate, subject to eligibility and the company's circumstances.