Statutory Accounts. Done right.

A balance sheet, profit and loss account, notes explaining the figures, a director's report (unless filing micro-entity accounts), and an auditor's report if you're not exempt. Small companies (turnover under £15m, balance sheet under £7.5m, under 50 employees — meeting two of the three) can file abridged or filleted accounts at Companies House, keeping the P&L private. We always file the legal minimum disclosure unless you want more for credibility reasons.

Companies House: 9 months after your accounting reference date (21 months for a first set). HMRC: 12 months after the period end for the CT600. The £150 late filing penalty at Companies House doubles to £375 after a month, then £750, then £1,500 — and doubles again for two years late. We file both well before deadline and never use the 'we're waiting on the client' excuse to slip dates.

Most UK private companies file under FRS 102 (or FRS 102 Section 1A for small companies). Micro-entities under FRS 105 get the simplest disclosure. Listed groups and many subsidiaries of listed parents use IFRS. We pick the standard that gives you the cleanest disclosure and the most flexibility on key items like investment property, deferred tax, and goodwill amortisation — the wrong default can quietly cost you tax.

Year-end accounts and CT600 are filed within 5 business days of receiving your complete records — not the typical 3-month industry turnaround. You see the draft, we walk through it on a call, and we file once you've approved. Replies to any of your questions during the process land within 72 hours, every time.

No. We send a professional clearance letter to your existing accountant, request the working papers and last filed accounts, and handle the Companies House and HMRC agent authorisations. You do almost nothing. Best time to switch is shortly after a year-end filing, but we'll switch mid-year too if your current firm is letting you down. 30-day money-back guarantee if it isn't a fit.