Companies House Archives

The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act – effect on filing deadlines

Published in News and opinion on July 1, 2020 by Johnathan Korchak

The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act was passed on 25 June 2020, with many measures coming into immediate effect on Friday 26 June. It aims to relax the burden on businesses during the coronavirus outbreak, providing…

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Tags: news, Companies House, accounts, confirmation statement, filing deadlines

Coronavirus and Company Secretarial Responsibilities

Published in News and opinion on May 4, 2020 by Johnathan Korchak

The impact of coronavirus continues to be felt in many ways by UK businesses, with advice and support from their professional advisers becoming more important than ever.…

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Tags: stock transfer forms, Companies House, accounts, HMRC, strike off, filing deadlines, AGM, furlough

Micro-entity accounts: your questions answered

Published in Company records on December 3, 2019 by Jayne Challinor

A micro-entity is a very small company or LLP. Micro-entities may be able to produce a much simpler set of year end accounts for their members and provide less information for the public record.…

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Tags: accounting, Companies House, annual accounts, statutory accounts, company size, micro entities

What a Certificate of Good Standing is and how to get one

Published in Company records on November 19, 2019 by Henry Catchpole

A Certificate of Good Standing is used to prove that a company is incorporated and authorised to undertake business in a particular state. You might also see it referred to as a ‘Certificate of Authorisation’ or…

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Tags: Companies House, certificate of good standing

Filing company accounts: your questions answered

Published in Company records on July 29, 2019 by Jayne Challinor

Covering issues such as: the consequences of filing your accounts late; how to extend your filing deadline; when you can change an accounting reference date; whether you need to file accounts if your company is dormant, and…

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Tags: company records, Companies House, annual accounts, financial statements, statutory accounts, company size, filing deadlines, accounting reference date

When are my annual accounts due?

Published in Company records on July 29, 2019 by Jayne Challinor

Every year, even if your company is non-trading or dormant, you must file annual accounts with Companies House.…

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Tags: company records, Companies House, annual accounts, financial statements, statutory accounts, filing deadlines

2020 Review
of UK Company Formations

Read our comprehensive review of UK company formations in 2019, year-on-year growth rates and breakdown by county. This detailed insight is provided in the form of easy to understand infographics available for sharing through social media and on your own website

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