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Overdue Company Accounts Filing in Witham — Help to Clear Outstanding Accounts

If your company’s accounts have passed their filing deadline, Micro Entity Accounts can help you prepare and file the outstanding statutory accounts with Companies House. We will review what remains outstanding, explain the position in plain terms, and assist with bringing your company records up to date, with clear pricing and no hidden costs.

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─── OVERDUE ACCOUNTS EXPLAINED

What Are Overdue Company Accounts and Why Directors in Witham Should Act on Them

Company accounts generally have to be delivered to Companies House by the applicable statutory deadline. That deadline is not the same for every company — it depends on matters such as the company’s accounting reference period, whether it is filing for the first time, and its individual circumstances. When that deadline passes and the required accounts have not been delivered, the accounts are treated as overdue, and Companies House records will show that the filing is outstanding. An overdue filing does not mean a company’s status is automatically suspended or removed from the register, and it does not cancel the underlying requirement: the accounts still need to be prepared and delivered where required. Directors remain responsible for meeting the company’s filing obligations, and the longer accounts stay outstanding, the more likely it is that further consequences will follow — Companies House can impose late-filing penalties where accounts are delivered after the deadline, and persistent non-compliance can increase the risk of enforcement action. Different forms of statutory accounts may apply depending on the company’s legal structure, accounting period, size, reporting framework and circumstances, so a company that originally prepared micro-entity accounts, small-company accounts or another applicable format may need that position confirmed before filing. Dormancy is a separate matter: a dormant company can still have annual accounts filing obligations, and dormancy by itself does not remove them. Filing overdue accounts with Companies House is also only one part of company compliance, since confirmation statements, Corporation Tax obligations and HMRC matters such as CT600 returns are dealt with separately and may still be outstanding. For directors in Witham dealing with late or outstanding accounts, the priority is usually to establish exactly which periods are outstanding, prepare the accounts correctly, review them with the director before submission, and file them as soon as they are ready.

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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 Holding Your Company Back? Let a Qualified Accountant Take the Filing Forward.

Late or outstanding accounts can leave directors feeling stuck, particularly when reminders or penalty notices have already arrived and it is not clear what Companies House is still waiting for. Micro Entity Accounts can review your filing position, prepare the accounts for each period that remains outstanding, and assist with filing them with Companies House where required. We will tell you plainly what information we need, what has to be reviewed and authorised before submission, and where separate matters such as Corporation Tax returns or confirmation statements may also need attention. Get in touch with the details of your company and your outstanding periods, and we will set out the next practical steps for you.

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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 when a company's accounts are overdue?

It means the statutory deadline for delivering the company's accounts to Companies House has passed and the required accounts have not been filed. The accounts remain outstanding until they are prepared and delivered where required. An overdue filing does not automatically change the company's status or remove it from the register, but it does mean the company is not currently meeting that particular filing obligation, and the position on Companies House records will reflect that.

Why do company accounts become overdue in the first place?

The most common reasons are that the filing deadline was missed, bookkeeping records were incomplete, the director was unsure which form of accounts applied, or the company had already stopped trading and the filing was overlooked. Whatever the reason, the requirement to file generally remains, and the appropriate route forward depends on the company's accounting reference period, its reporting framework and the periods that are outstanding.

Can a dormant company have overdue accounts?

Yes. Dormancy and overdue filing are separate issues. A dormant company can still be required to deliver annual accounts to Companies House, and if those accounts were not filed by the applicable deadline, the filing is overdue. Assuming that dormancy removes the obligation, or that no accounts are needed at all, can add to the problem rather than resolve it.

What happens if accounts are filed after the deadline?

Where accounts are delivered after the applicable deadline, Companies House can impose a late-filing penalty. The penalty that may apply and whether it is payable depend on the circumstances, including how late the filing is and the company's filing history. Paying a penalty does not remove the requirement to file the accounts, and filing the accounts does not automatically cancel or reduce a penalty that has already been charged.

If my company has more than one accounting period outstanding, can they all be dealt with?

In many cases, yes, but each outstanding period generally needs to be addressed separately. That may mean preparing and filing more than one set of accounts, each covering its own accounting period, and checking whether other obligations such as confirmation statements or Corporation Tax returns are also outstanding. It is worth confirming the full picture first, because filing one set of accounts does not automatically resolve the others.

Could overdue accounts affect my company's status or lead to strike-off action?

An overdue filing on its own does not mean the company is automatically dissolved or struck off the register. However, Companies House may take action against companies that repeatedly fail to meet their filing obligations, and continuing non-compliance can increase the risk of compulsory strike-off action. If the company has already received a warning or a strike-off notice, that usually needs to be looked at as a distinct matter. If a company has already been dissolved, restoration or legal advice may be needed rather than a standard overdue filing.

Are Corporation Tax returns and confirmation statements dealt with at the same time as company accounts?

Not automatically. Statutory accounts are filed with Companies House where required, while Corporation Tax Returns such as CT600 are submitted to HMRC where applicable. A confirmation statement is a separate filing made to Companies House and is not replaced by filing accounts. Getting overdue accounts up to date does not by itself satisfy HMRC obligations or settle any outstanding confirmation statement, so these matters often need to be reviewed alongside one another.

Can Micro Entity Accounts prepare and file overdue accounts for my company?

Yes. We assist companies and their directors with preparing overdue accounts, reviewing the outstanding periods, and filing the required documents with Companies House. Before any submission we confirm what information is needed, which reporting framework applies to the company, and what has to be reviewed and authorised by the director. We can also flag where separate obligations, such as confirmation statements or HMRC matters, may still need attention, so nothing is left unaddressed simply because the accounts have been filed.