Stay compliant with Companies House

All UK-based companies are legally required to register and maintain up-to-date records with Companies House. This includes private limited companies (Ltd), public limited companies (PLC), and limited liability partnerships (LLP). If this applies to you – Pier View Accounting can help you to understand what you need to file, and ensure it’s done correctly and on time.

What’s required by Companies House?

Pier View Accounting is dedicated to providing the best bookkeeping and accountancy support to our clients when it comes to Companies House. We’re here to advise you and act on your behalf as you navigate HMRC so if you’ve got any burning questions, want some clear and friendly guidance, or think we’d be able to ease some of the burden of financial management and tax returns, contact us now.

There are a number of obligations for UK businesses to keep Companies House up to date with. These include:

Filing annual accounts: Companies must maintain accurate financial records and file their annual accounts with Companies House.
Filing confirmation statements: A confirmation statement – previously known as an annual return – is a statement filed by a company that the information held about them by Companies House is correct.
Reporting changes: Companies are obligated to report any changes to their held details including new appointments at director level, changes to the registered office address, or updates to how shares are structured.
Identity verification: Under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, Companies House will be introducing identity verification for individuals setting up, running, owning, or controlling a company in the UK.

How we can help with Companies House

It’s recommended to get professional support, particularly legal or accounting, to ensure the information you submit to Companies House is true and verifiable. We can help you to stay compliant by:

Keeping accurate records: As part of ongoing bookkeeping or accounts management, we can regularly confirm that the details held by Companies House remain up-to-date, especially when changes occur within your business.
Filing your documents on time: We can ensure that your annual accounts and confirmation statements are not only true and verifiable, but that they are also filed by the required deadlines.

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FAQ's

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to register with Companies House?

If you intend to open a new business that is separate from your self-employment or sole trader, for example a private limited company (Ltd), public limited company (PLC), or limited liability partnership (LLP), then you must register with Companies House.

How much does it cost to register with Companies House?

When you choose to incorporate your company online with Pier View Accounting it only costs £50 to register, and we’ll take care of all the paperwork on your behalf so you remain fully compliant.

How long does it take to incorporate a company?

The whole registration process with Companies House is very quick, and if everything is in order for the submission you can be incorporated in as little as 24 hours.

I've received an email from Companies House about new ID rules. What do I need to do?

If you are a director or a Person with Significant Control (PSC), you must now verify your identity with Companies House. This is a new legal requirement, and your company may not be able to file documents if you don’t comply. We can guide you through the process as part of our service to ensure you remain compliant.

Our accountancy service can help with being compliant with Companies House

Whether you’ve just set up a business and need to register with Companies House, or you’ve got an established business and just want peace of mind that your annual accounts and information held by Companies House remain accurate, our team is here to support your business.