Your first set of accounts are due 21 months after the date you incorporated with Companies House. Your accounts for the subsequent financial years are due nine months from your financial year end. Do note that if you change the accounting reference period, the filing time may be reduced or extended by months.
Different deadlines apply for public companies.
<p>Your first set of accounts is due 21 months after the date you registered with Companies House. Your accounts for the subsequent financial years are due nine months from your financial year end. Do note that if you change the accounting reference period, the filing time may be reduced.<br></p><p>Different deadlines apply for <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/late-filing-penalties/late-filing-penalties#delivering-accounts-to-companies-house" target="_blank">public companies</a>. </p>
Our small business accounting guide walks through absolutely everything you need to know if you're considering starting a limited company. From different taxes, limited company advantages/ disadvantages, how to pay yourself, and what your key filing requirements are.
- When to register a Ltd company
- When to register for VAT
- How to take money out of your company
- Dividend tax rates
- Limited company expenses & corporation tax
- Annual accounts and deadlines
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