Companies House Services
Dormant Company Accounts
Easily file your dormant company accounts on time and stay fully compliant with Companies House requirements.
Easily Make Your Company Dormant for Corporation Tax
If your company is not currently trading, filing dormant company accounts and notifying HMRC is a legal requirement. Our service guides you through the entire process making your company officially dormant, preparing and submitting the necessary documents, and ensuring full compliance with UK corporation tax rules. Save time, reduce hassle, and avoid penalties with our expert support.
Your company is eligible to file dormant accounts if -
It ceased trading and had no significant transactions in the previous financial year. Significant transactions do not include.
- Companies House filings fee
- Penalties for late filing of accounts
- Payment for shares by subscribers to the memorandum of association
- Professional fees associated with maintaining dormancy.
When Your Company Cannot File Dormant Accounts Online
Your company cannot be treated as dormant if it has carried out any of the following activities recently:
- Paid operational expenses, such as regulatory licence fees, bank charges, or insurance.
- Paid salaries to directors or employees.
- Made payments for rent, advertising, or website services.
- Purchased assets with the intention of making a profit.
- Received any income, including interest from savings, dividends, or earnings from selling goods or services.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
A dormant company is one that has ceased trading and has had no significant financial transactions during the previous financial year.
Significant transactions include normal trading activity, like selling goods or services, receiving income, or making business-related purchases. Payments to Companies House, share subscriptions, or professional fees to maintain dormancy do not count.
You must stop trading, file dormant company accounts, and notify HMRC. Our service handles the preparation and submission of all required documents to make the process simple and compliant.
No. Paying salaries or wages counts as trading activity, so your company is not eligible to file dormant accounts.
No. Payments for rent, advertising, website services, bank charges, insurance, or regulatory fees mean the company is considered active.
Yes. Any income, including interest from savings, dividends, or sales, means the company is active and cannot file dormant accounts.
Dormant companies can pay Companies House filing fees, professional fees to maintain dormancy, and payments related to shares issued by subscribers.
Filing dormant accounts when the company is active can lead to penalties from Companies House and HMRC, as the company is not legally considered dormant.
Once all information is ready, dormant accounts can typically be prepared and submitted within a few working days, especially when using an expert service.
Yes. Our service ensures your company is correctly made dormant, all accounts are submitted properly, and compliance with UK Corporation Tax rules is maintained.
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