Every limited company in the UK has ongoing statutory obligations to Companies House. We take care of all of them on your behalf, from annual confirmation statements to director changes, share transfers and identity verification, so nothing gets missed and nothing goes wrong.
When you set up a limited company, you take on a set of legal obligations that exist regardless of how busy you are or how well the business is doing. Companies House requires you to confirm your company's details every year, report changes to directors and shareholders within strict deadlines, maintain accurate statutory registers and keep the public register up to date at all times.
Most small business owners are aware these obligations exist but find them time-consuming, confusing and easy to let slip. The consequences of missing a filing or reporting a change late can be more serious than people expect, ranging from financial penalties to the company being struck off the register entirely.
We take complete responsibility for your company's secretarial obligations. You tell us when something changes in your business, and we handle the filing. Nothing gets missed, every deadline is met and your company stays in good standing with Companies House at all times.
A complete company secretarial service covering every obligation under the Companies Act 2006 and the latest requirements introduced by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.
We prepare and file your annual confirmation statement (Form CS01) with Companies House before the deadline every year. We check the register for accuracy beforehand, update any information that has changed and submit the filing with the required fee. You receive confirmation once it has been accepted.
AnnualAppointing a new director or recording a resignation must be reported to Companies House within 14 days. We file the required AP01 or TM01 forms promptly and update your statutory register of directors at the same time, keeping your internal records and the public register in sync.
Since November 2025, all company directors and Persons with Significant Control must verify their identity with Companies House under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. We guide every director and PSC through the verification process and ensure their personal codes are correctly recorded before the next confirmation statement is due.
New 2025Every company must maintain a register of Persons with Significant Control and keep it accurate. We maintain your PSC register, report any changes to Companies House within the required 14-day window and ensure PSC identity verification is completed in line with the November 2025 requirements under ECCTA.
Issuing new shares, transferring existing shares or restructuring your share capital all require accurate filings and updated statutory records. We prepare stock transfer forms, update your register of members, file the SH01 return of allotments with Companies House and issue share certificates where required.
Your company must maintain five statutory registers: members, directors, directors' residential addresses, secretaries and persons with significant control. We keep all five accurate and up to date throughout the year, ensuring they reflect the current position of your company at any given time.
If you run your business from home, or simply prefer not to have your address on the public Companies House register, you can use our office at Gough House, Eden Street, Kingston upon Thames as your company's registered office. All statutory mail is forwarded to you promptly.
We handle the entire incorporation process, from checking and reserving your company name to preparing the Memorandum and Articles of Association, registering at Companies House, setting up statutory registers and ensuring all directors complete identity verification. Most incorporations are complete within 24 to 48 hours.
Board meeting minutes, shareholder resolutions, changes to your articles of association, company name changes and special resolutions all require proper documentation and, in many cases, a filing at Companies House. We draft and file everything correctly so your company records stand up to scrutiny.
From 18 November 2025, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) made identity verification compulsory for all UK company directors and Persons with Significant Control. This is the most significant change to UK company law in over a decade and affects every limited company in the country.
We are already working through identity verification with all our company secretarial clients. If you are not yet verified, we will guide you through the process step by step so you are compliant well ahead of any deadline.
Missing any of these deadlines can result in financial penalties, prosecution or your company being removed from the register. We track all of them on your behalf.
Any appointment, resignation or change to a director's or PSC's personal details must be reported to Companies House within 14 days. This includes changes of address. Late filing is a criminal offence under the Companies Act 2006.
When new shares are issued to shareholders, a return of allotments (Form SH01) must be filed at Companies House within 28 days. The statutory register of members must also be updated to reflect the new shareholding position.
Every company must file a confirmation statement at least once a year, within 14 days of the end of its 12-month review period. Missing this can lead to strike-off. The current filing fee is £50. We file this automatically for all our company secretarial clients.
Private limited companies must file their accounts at Companies House within 9 months of the accounting reference date. First accounts have up to 21 months from the date of incorporation. Late filing incurs automatic financial penalties starting at £150.
Your registered office address must always be an effective address where legal notices can be delivered. Any change must be reported to Companies House. Since November 2025, the address must also be within the jurisdiction where the company is registered.
All existing directors and PSCs must complete identity verification through Companies House before the 12-month transition period ends. New directors must verify at the point of appointment. Unverified directors risk criminal prosecution and confirmation statements will be rejected.
We can take over the management of an existing company or set up a brand new one. Either way, the process is simple and we handle everything.
We review your company's current position on the Companies House register, check for any outstanding filings and identify what needs to be brought up to date.
We send you a written proposal covering what we will do, how we will communicate with you when changes arise and what the annual fee will be. No surprises.
We register as your company's filing agent at Companies House so we can act on your behalf, set up your compliance diary and confirm the next filing deadlines.
You inform us when anything changes in your company. We handle every filing, maintain your statutory registers and keep you up to date on any regulatory changes that affect you.
Whether you have just incorporated your first company or you are managing a more complex structure with multiple shareholders, we handle the statutory side so you can focus on running the business.
Just formed your limited company? We set up your statutory registers correctly from day one, register you with HMRC, complete identity verification for all directors and make sure the company starts life fully compliant.
Already trading but finding company admin piling up? We take over all your Companies House obligations, bring any outstanding filings up to date and ensure you never miss a deadline going forward.
Share transfers, new share classes, dividend waivers and changes in the shareholding structure all create statutory obligations. We handle every step correctly, including any Companies House filings and updated share certificates.
Many property investors hold assets through special purpose vehicles. We manage the company secretarial for each entity in your portfolio, ensuring every company stays compliant and the register reflects the current ownership structure accurately.
Family businesses often have complex share structures built up over time. We maintain the registers, manage succession-related transfers and ensure the statutory record reflects the intended ownership position at every stage.
Switching to us from another accountant is straightforward. We request the necessary handover information, review your current Companies House record and take over your filings without any disruption to your compliance obligations.
A confirmation statement (Form CS01) is an annual filing that every UK limited company must submit to Companies House, confirming that the information held on the public register is accurate and up to date. It must be filed at least once every 12 months, within 14 days of the end of your 12-month review period. The review period begins on your company's incorporation date, or on the date of your previous confirmation statement. Missing the deadline can result in financial penalties and, in serious cases, your company being struck off the register. The annual filing fee is currently £50.
From 18 November 2025, Companies House introduced mandatory identity verification for all UK company directors and Persons with Significant Control under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. New directors must verify their identity at the point of appointment. Existing directors and PSCs are being brought in during a 12-month transition period that runs until around November 2026. Once the transition ends, Companies House will not accept a confirmation statement unless all directors have verified their identity. We guide all our company secretarial clients through this process and ensure compliance well ahead of the deadline.
Director appointments, resignations and changes to a director's personal details must be reported to Companies House within 14 days of the change taking place. Changes to a director's residential address must also be notified within 14 days. Failing to file on time is a criminal offence under the Companies Act 2006 and can result in fines for both the director and the company. We file all changes promptly on your behalf, so the 14-day deadline is never in question. You simply let us know when a change has occurred and we handle everything from there.
A Person with Significant Control is an individual who owns more than 25% of a company's shares, controls more than 25% of voting rights, has the right to appoint or remove the majority of the board, or otherwise exercises significant influence or control over the company. Every UK company must maintain a PSC register and file PSC information at Companies House. Any changes to PSC details must be reported within 14 days. From November 2025, all PSCs must also verify their identity with Companies House. We maintain your PSC register and handle all required filings as part of our company secretarial service.
Private limited companies are no longer legally required to appoint a named company secretary under the Companies Act 2006. However, the statutory duties that a company secretary would traditionally carry out still exist and must be performed by someone. In most small limited companies, the director handles these responsibilities or delegates them to their accountant. We act as your company's filing agent and administrative representative, handling all Companies House submissions, statutory register maintenance and compliance obligations on your behalf, without the need for a formally appointed secretary.
The consequences depend on which filing is missed. For annual accounts, Companies House imposes automatic financial penalties starting at £150 for accounts filed up to one month late, rising to £1,500 for accounts more than six months late. These penalties double for second consecutive late filings. For confirmation statements, there is no fixed financial penalty but Companies House can strike your company off the register, which means it legally ceases to exist and all company assets pass to the Crown. We track all filing deadlines for our clients and submit every document on time so this situation never arises.
Yes. We handle the entire incorporation process, including checking and reserving your company name, preparing the Memorandum and Articles of Association, registering at Companies House, setting up your five statutory registers and making sure all directors complete the required identity verification. We also register the company with HMRC for Corporation Tax and, where applicable, PAYE and VAT. Most incorporations are completed within 24 to 48 hours. We then continue as your company secretarial agent so the transition into trading life is smooth and compliant from the outset.
Get in touch for a no-obligation conversation. We will review your company's current compliance position, explain what we would take care of and give you a clear, fixed-fee quote for ongoing company secretarial support.