If you have recently seen Companies House mention a “presenter account”, you may be wondering whether you need to create yet another account before filing your dormant company accounts. Good news! If you are using Just Dormant Accounts, you do not need to apply for your own Companies House presenter account first. You only need your company authentication code which you will have already received. Why is there confusion? Companies House has been telling companies that, from 1

Now, Companies House has finally confirmed the revised date: from April 2028, all UK companies will need to file their annual accounts using commercial software.

April 2027 “software-only” accounts filing has been paused. Companies House has now confirmed that the planned accounts-filing changes will not be introduced in April 2027. They are under review, with no replacement date yet, and businesses will get at least 21 months’ notice before anything new kicks in.

For years, the go-to option for directors has been Companies House WebFiling. But that era is ending.

Follow this step-by-step guide on how to file your dormant company accounts using our online tool.

If your company hasn’t traded during the year, you might assume there’s nothing to report to HMRC. But the rules on Corporation Tax Returns for dormant companies are not always straightforward.

Filing dormant company accounts with Companies House is a legal requirement in the UK — even if your company hasn’t traded. The good...

Understand what dormant accounts are, who can file them, and the format required. Step-by-step UK guide updated for 2025, plus free template download.

If you own a dormant company, you still have to keep your company compliant. Even if your business isn’t trading, Companies House and...