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Dormant accounts guides
Understand what to file, what it costs and what to have ready. Start with the question that matches your company.
Filing guide
Dormant accounts deadlines
Find the normal dormant accounts deadline, first-accounts rules and what to do if your filing is overdue.
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Dormant accounts cost
Compare free direct filing with our £4.99 dormant accounts service. See what is included and what needs separate help.
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Is my company dormant?
Check the Companies House dormancy test, bank charges, personally paid bills and whether your accounts fit this service.
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Dormant companies and HMRC
Understand HMRC dormancy, notices to deliver a tax return and why filing dormant accounts does not notify HMRC.
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Accounts or confirmation statement?
Compare the purpose, deadlines, information and fees for dormant accounts and confirmation statements.
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Find your company authentication code
Find the six-character Companies House code, understand delivery times and keep it separate from a director’s personal code.
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Dormant accounts for overseas directors
Live outside the UK? Check the records, company code, director approval and UK deadlines needed to file dormant company accounts.
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