Filing annual returns

As a director running a company you you must tell Companies House and HMRC about your company and the money it has earnedearned. You can do this yourself or you can appoint a representative, like an accountant or tax specialist, to do it for theyou.

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Companies House

When you set up a limited company, Companies House records all the information about it. Every year you must tell Companies House if this information is still correct. This is known as your confirmation statement.

It must be done at least once every 12 months, but you must also tell Companies House of any changes to you or your company when they happen. You can register or file changes to a company using appropriate software.

Confirmation statements

When you become a director, Companies House records all the information about your company.

Every year you must tell Companies House if this information is still correct.

This is known as your confirmation statement.

It must be done at least once every 12 months, but you should notify Companies House of any significant changes to you or your company when they happen.

Annual accounts

You are also required to send your annual accounts to Companies House each year.

year even if your company is dormant or not trading. You can filedo yourthis confirmationusing:

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• paper filing

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HMRC

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