Dormant Company Accounts
Your dormant company stays compliant, without the headache.
A dormant company still has obligations — Companies House will not wait because there was no trading activity. Filing deadlines apply regardless, and missing them triggers automatic penalties. Fixed-fee service, handled by an ACCA-qualified accountant, with same-day replies when you have questions.
- Dormant accounts filed with Companies House on time, every year
- Confirmation statement submitted before the annual deadline
- HMRC notified of dormant status so no unexpected Corporation Tax demands
- Clear, written quote upfront — no surprise bills
No long-term contract. If it is not working after three months, you leave with everything filed and nothing owed.
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Sound familiar?
Dormant does not mean forgotten by Companies House.
A company with no trading activity still has legal filing obligations. The annual accounts are due nine months after your year end, the confirmation statement has its own deadline, and HMRC needs to know the company is dormant or it will expect a Corporation Tax return anyway. None of this is complicated — but it is easy to miss when the company is not front of mind.
- Filing deadline approaching for a company that has not traded this year
- Unsure whether HMRC needs to be notified separately about dormant status
- Confirmation statement overdue and Companies House threatening to strike off
What handled looks like
Dormant company compliance is straightforward when someone is keeping track of the dates. The accounts get filed, the confirmation statement goes in on time, and HMRC is kept informed. You do not need to think about it again until next year.
- Dormant accounts prepared and filed with Companies House before the deadline
- HMRC notified of dormant status — no unexpected tax demands or CT600 obligations
- Confirmation statement filed on time — no risk of compulsory strike-off
- Fixed fee agreed upfront — you know the cost before any work begins
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Everything a dormant company needs to stay compliant
A fixed-fee service covering the three core obligations every dormant limited company has each year — no add-ons, no surprises.
Dormant Accounts, Filed on Time
Your dormant accounts are prepared to the required statutory format and submitted to Companies House before the nine-month deadline. Even with zero transactions, the accounts must be filed — and filed correctly. Getting it wrong, or missing the date, triggers an automatic financial penalty that increases the longer it remains outstanding.
Included as standardHMRC Dormant Notification
When a company stops trading, HMRC needs to be told — otherwise it will continue to expect Corporation Tax returns and potentially open an enquiry when none arrives. The notification is straightforward, but it is one of those things that gets overlooked. It is handled as part of the service so you are not left with an unexpected tax demand.
Included as standardConfirmation Statement Filing
Every limited company must file a confirmation statement at least once every twelve months, regardless of trading activity. Miss it and Companies House will begin the process of striking the company off the register. The statement is filed on time, every year, and you receive confirmation once it is done.
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What makes the difference on a compliance service
Dormant company accounts are not complex work — the difference is in whether the deadlines are tracked, the filing is accurate, and you actually hear back when you ask a question.
Deadlines tracked, not just noted
Companies House and HMRC have separate filing deadlines, and they do not align neatly. Both are monitored and acted on — you will not receive a reminder letter from Companies House because something was missed. The filing goes in, you get confirmation, and the cycle resets for next year.
Questions answered the same day
If you receive a letter from Companies House or HMRC about your dormant company and are not sure what it means, you will get a clear answer promptly — not a voicemail and a three-day wait. Daniel is known for fast, direct replies, which matters more than most people expect until they need it.
20 years across different company structures
Daniel has worked across airlines, construction, manufacturing and entertainment — including holding company structures, group arrangements and companies kept dormant during restructuring. You will not need to explain the basics of how your company is set up before getting a useful answer.
Up and running in four straightforward steps
Most dormant company clients are fully onboarded within a few days. There is very little to gather when a company has not been trading.
Book a free discovery call
A brief conversation to understand the company’s status, when the last accounts were filed, and what is outstanding. No sales pitch — just a clear picture of where things stand and what needs doing.
Receive your fixed-fee quote
You will receive a written quote covering the specific filings required. Everything is agreed upfront, so you know exactly what the service costs before any work begins. No hourly rates, no scope creep.
We handle the filings
The dormant accounts, confirmation statement and HMRC notification are prepared and submitted. You will need to approve the accounts before they go to Companies House — which typically takes a few minutes online — and that is the extent of your involvement.
Filed, confirmed, done
You receive confirmation once each filing is complete. The deadlines for next year are noted, and you will be contacted well in advance rather than at the last minute. The company stays on the register, HMRC is satisfied, and there is nothing sitting unresolved.
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What people usually want to know
Does a dormant company actually have to file accounts with Companies House?
Yes. Every limited company incorporated in England and Wales must file annual accounts with Companies House, even if it has had no accounting transactions during the year. A dormant company files abbreviated dormant accounts rather than full statutory accounts, but the filing obligation and the deadline — nine months after the financial year end — remain. Failing to file on time results in an automatic penalty starting at £150 and increasing the longer it remains outstanding.
What does the dormant company accounts service cost?
Pricing is fixed and agreed in writing before any work begins. The fee covers preparation and filing of the dormant accounts with Companies House, the HMRC dormant notification where required, and the confirmation statement. There are no hourly rates and no additional charges for straightforward cases. A written quote is provided after a brief call to confirm what is outstanding.
The accounts are overdue — is it too late to sort this out?
It is rarely too late to file, though a late filing penalty will already have accrued if the deadline has passed. Companies House can be persuaded to restore a company that has been struck off in some circumstances, but that process is more involved and more expensive than filing on time. If accounts are overdue, the right move is to file as soon as possible to stop the penalty increasing and to prevent strike-off proceedings from progressing.
Is there a long-term contract or minimum commitment?
No. There is no lock-in and no minimum term. Dormant company accounts can be handled on a one-off basis for a single year, or on an ongoing annual basis if you want the deadlines managed every year without having to think about it. The arrangement is whatever is practical for your situation.
Do I need to tell HMRC my company is dormant, as well as Companies House?
Yes, and the two are separate. Notifying Companies House by filing dormant accounts does not automatically inform HMRC. If you do not tell HMRC the company is dormant, it will continue to expect a Corporation Tax return — and if one is not filed, it may open an enquiry or issue penalties. The notification to HMRC is handled as part of the service.
If I want to start trading again, what happens to the dormant status?
You would notify HMRC that the company has become active — they will then send a notice to file a Corporation Tax return. From that point, the usual compliance obligations apply: bookkeeping, VAT registration if turnover warrants it, year-end accounts and Corporation Tax. If you are approaching that stage, it is worth a conversation about setting the company up properly before trading begins rather than retrospectively.
Get your dormant company properly filed.
Fixed fee, agreed upfront. Dormant accounts, confirmation statement and HMRC notification handled by an ACCA-qualified accountant — so the company stays compliant and you stop thinking about it.