Dormant & non-trading company guides

The difference between annual accounts and a confirmation statement, including deadlines, content, and costs for dormant companies.

What a newly incorporated dormant company needs to file in its first year: accounts, CT600, and confirmation statement timelines.

A worked FRS 105 micro-entity balance sheet for a non-trading company repaying a Bounce Back Loan, line by line, with the figures explained.

Almost — but not quite, and the gap matters. What can legally be automated in dormant company filing, what can't, and how one-click autopilot filing works.

WebFiling is being retired. What the move to software-only filing means for dormant company owners, the timeline, and how to file dormant accounts after.

Not every dormant company needs to file a CT600. This guide explains who needs to file and who doesn't.

How DormantFile's autopilot files your dormant accounts each year: a reminder email 30 days before the deadline, one click to confirm, and the filing is done.

If your company repays a Bounce Back Loan from its own account it isn't dormant, but it doesn't need an accountant either. Here's how to file FRS 105 micro-entity accounts and a nil CT600.

A walkthrough of the Corporation Tax section in DormantFile — adding your accounting periods, attaching accounts, signing with your Government Gateway, and getting confirmation from HMRC.

Step-by-step guide to filing a nil Corporation Tax return (CT600) with HMRC for a dormant company, including what you need and how to submit.

Step-by-step guide to filing annual dormant accounts with Companies House, including deadlines, requirements, and penalties for late filing.

Where to find proof that your dormant company accounts and CT600 were filed, what information a filing receipt contains, and how to keep records.

What to file the year your company stops being dormant, how to move to micro-entity accounts, and how to return to dormant the year after.

Everything UK directors need to know about CT600 returns for dormant companies — when to file, what HMRC expects, how to file a nil return, and catching up.

Paper AA02, WebFiling, an accountant, or filing software — what each route costs, how long it takes, and which is easiest for a dormant company in 2026.

When your dormant company accounts and CT600 are due, how deadlines are calculated, and what happens in the first year.

Subscribe to DormantFile's calendar feed to see your accounts and CT600 deadlines in Google Calendar, Outlook, or Apple Calendar.

If your dormant company has missed filing deadlines, here is how to get back on track — what to file, what order, and how to stop penalties getting worse.

Why dormant company deadlines get missed, what lateness costs, and a layered system — calendar, reminders, and one-click autopilot — that makes missing one nearly impossible.

Late filing penalties from Companies House and HMRC for dormant companies, plus the risk of being struck off the register.

Find your dormant accounts deadline, understand the 9-month and 12-month rules, and see the exact Companies House and HMRC late filing penalty bands for 2026.

When you do and don't need an accountant for a dormant company, plus a cost comparison with self-filing options.

A comparison of what it costs to file for a dormant company: DormantFile, accountants, accounting software, and DIY.

A complete annual compliance checklist for dormant companies: what to file, when, and how to do it for £69/year without paying an accountant.

How a director's loan account affects dormant company status, when it breaks dormancy, and what to file if it does.

From April 2028 all UK companies must file accounts through commercial software, and small companies and micro-entities must file a profit and loss account. What's changing, when, and what to do about it.

Identity verification is now mandatory under ECCTA 2023. What dormant company directors and PSCs need to do, by when, and how.

From April 2028 small companies and micro-entities must file a profit and loss account at Companies House — but can opt out of it being published. What's required, what stays private, and what dormant companies should expect.

How close can dormant company compliance get to zero effort? A realistic annual routine: one click for accounts, a £50 confirmation statement, and a nil CT600 you file yourself.

A single bank transfer can break dormant status. What counts as a significant accounting transaction under the Companies Act 2006, and how to stay dormant.

Got an HMRC letter asking you to confirm dormancy or file a CT600? A calm, step-by-step guide for dormant company directors on how to respond.

Reference guide to every HMRC letter a dormant UK company might receive — CT603, CT211, CT204, late-filing penalties — what they mean and how to respond.

The difference between a dormant company and a non-trading company under UK law, and what it means for your filings.

The definition of a dormant company under UK law, common scenarios, and how to check whether your company qualifies.

The difference between micro-entity (FRS 105) and small company (FRS 102 1A) accounts — the size thresholds, what each one contains, and how to choose.

Pause your limited company instead of closing it — the dividend tax squeeze, prerequisites, and the full HMRC and Companies House process for side-hustlers.

DS01 vs keep company dormant in 2026 — annual costs, ECCTA admin, bank de-risking, restoration costs, and a three-question framework to make the call.

Registering a dormant company stops anyone else taking the name at Companies House. What that does and doesn't protect, what it costs each year, and how to keep it effortless.

HMRC's free Corporation Tax filing tool (CATO) closed on 31 March 2026. Here's what dormant company directors can do instead.

Companies House is closing the free WebFiling and paper routes for annual accounts from April 2028. What still works, what's closing, and the options for dormant and small companies.

What mortgage lenders, immigration caseworkers, and credit agencies see when you direct a dormant UK company — and how to keep it from causing problems.

If your company took a Bounce Back Loan and is now dormant, you cannot simply close it. Here is what you need to do while the loan is outstanding.

What the Companies House authentication code is, how to request one, where to find it, what to do if it's lost, and how it works with dormant filings.

How to strike off a dormant company using DS01, what it costs, how long it takes, and reasons you might want to keep the company open.

Practical steps to bring a dormant company back to life: HMRC registration, bank accounts, accounts, VAT, and PAYE.

What your Companies House authentication code can do, who routinely holds client codes, and an honest look at the trade-off when a filing service stores yours.

Non-resident directors can keep a UK dormant company — but missed post, time zones and forgotten deadlines cause penalties. How to run it remotely without stress.

How to keep a portfolio of dormant companies compliant — dashboard overview, deadline tracking, CSV exports, and agent mode for accountants.

What happens when Companies House strikes off a company: the process, consequences, and how to prevent or reverse it.