Late filing of company documents.
It used to be said by professional advisers that it was unheard of for Directors to be prosecuted or fined by Companies House for late filing of annual accounts. That is certainly no longer the case, and regularly we see cases of Directors being prosecuted.
It was also said, in the past that Companies House would only ever pursue such cases if it was a “dire” set of circumstances. However, this is no longer so and it is now a largely automatic process, even for a first and single instance of late filing
Directors should take the need to file in time annual accounts, and other records, such as confirmation statements, seriously.
Current penalty figures for late filings of company documents:
For Private Companies or LLP’s For Public Companies
Up to 1 month after the deadline – £150 £750
1 – 3 months after the deadline – £375 £1,500
3 – 6 months after the deadline – £750 £3,000
Over 6 months after the deadline – £1,500 £7,500
*These penalties will be doubled if accounts are filed late in 2 successive financial years.
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