# UK Company Accounts & Confirmation Statement

> Every UK private company files annual accounts with Companies House within nine months of its year-end (the first accounts are due 21 months after incorporation) and a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months confirming its details. Late accounts attract automatic penalties that increase with the delay, and persistent non-filing can lead to the company being struck off.

Practice: UK Business Services — https://www.industax.com/services/uk-business/

Small and micro-entity companies can file simplified accounts, and dormant companies file dormant accounts — but the deadlines still apply.

We prepare the accounts with partner UK accountants and file both returns on a fixed calendar.

## Key facts

| Item | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Accounts | 9 months after year-end (first: 21 months from incorporation) |
| Confirmation statement | At least every 12 months |
| Small companies | Simplified or micro-entity accounts |
| Late accounts | Automatic penalties |

## Who needs this

- All UK limited companies
- Dormant UK companies
- Foreign-owned UK subsidiaries

## What's included

- Accounts preparation
- Confirmation statement
- Filing calendar

## Documents

- Bank statements
- Invoices and expenses
- Shareholding changes

## Process

1. **Close** — Year-end books finalised.
2. **Prepare** — Accounts in the right format.
3. **File** — Accounts and statement submitted.

Work that legally requires a UK accountant is signed by a partner professional; Indus Tax coordinates it.

## FAQs

### Does a dormant UK company need to file?

Yes — dormant accounts and the confirmation statement — and it should tell HMRC it is dormant for corporation tax.

### Are UK company accounts public?

Yes. Filed accounts are available on the public register, though small companies can file less detail.

### Can the year-end be changed?

Yes, by filing a change of accounting reference date, subject to limits on how often it can be extended.

## Official sources

- Companies House (UK): https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/companies-house

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