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What are annual accounts?
Annual accounts are the financial statements a company prepares for its accounting period and files with Companies House when the filing rules require it. They are different from a confirmation statement: accounts report financial information, while a confirmation statement confirms registered company details.
This page gives the usual timetable for a private limited company. Public companies, LLPs and companies with different reporting circumstances can have different rules, so check the official GOV.UK annual-accounts guidance for the company type and period that apply.
When are private-company accounts due?
First accounts
A private company's first accounts are normally due at Companies House 21 months after the date the company was incorporated. The first accounting period can therefore be longer than a later annual period.
Later annual accounts
After the first accounts, a private company normally files its annual accounts within 9 months of the end of its financial year. Check the company record and the official guidance for the exact filing date rather than assuming every company shares the same year end.
Companies House filing deadlines are separate from Corporation Tax payment and tax-return deadlines. A company may have to meet both sets of obligations.
What if accounts are filed late?
Companies House can apply a late-filing penalty. Continued failure to file can also lead to further action, including strike-off. The amount of a penalty depends on the length of the delay and the type of company; see the official late-filing penalty guidance for the current rules.
How to check accounts status
Search by company name or number below to inspect the public record and the accounts dates Companies House makes available. Statutrak does not prepare, review or file accounts. If you need accounting advice, speak to a qualified adviser.
For the other annual filing that appears in the public record, read the confirmation statement guide. For identity-related company checks, see Companies House identity verification.
Frequently asked questions
What are annual accounts?
Annual accounts are the financial statements a company prepares and files with Companies House when the filing rules require it. They are separate from a confirmation statement.
When are a private company's first accounts due?
A private company's first accounts are normally due at Companies House 21 months after the date it was incorporated.
When are later private-company accounts due?
After the first set, annual accounts for a private company are normally due 9 months after the end of the company's financial year.
What happens if annual accounts are filed late?
Companies House can apply late-filing penalties, and persistent failure to file can lead to further action including strike-off. The amount and outcome depend on the company and the length of the delay.
Does Statutrak file annual accounts?
No. Statutrak reads the public Companies House record and helps you check available company information. It does not prepare or submit accounts and does not give accounting advice.