Companies House annual returns and accounts

Please note: Companies House guidance can be found on the GOV.UK website. We provide links to the key information below.

File your company's annual accounts with Companies House(link is external)
Use this service to file your company’s annual accounts with Companies House.

File your accounts and Company Tax Return(link is external)
File your Company Tax Return with HMRC, and your company accounts with Companies House.

File your confirmation statement (annual return) with Companies House(link is external)
How to file company information - including directors, registered office and shareholders in your confirmation statement (previously AR01 annual return)

Accounts and tax returns for private limited companies(link is external)
Statutory and abbreviated annual accounts, Company Tax Returns, paying Corporation Tax, corrections, amendments and dealing with losses.

Change your company's year end(link is external)
Your company's financial year can run for more or less than 12 months - find out how to change it.

Find software for filing company documents(link is external)
Find Companies House-recognised filing software to manage your company accounts, returns and tax accounts.

Your limited company's first accounts and Company Tax Return(link is external)
How to line up your reporting dates for accounts and Company Tax Returns at the end of your limited company's first year.