Micro-entity accounts for Companies House
With SimpleCompanyTax, prepare annual accounts for an eligible micro-entity company from your own figures. Review the accounts before filing through the relevant company route.
Are Companies House accounts the same as a CT600?
No. Annual accounts report the company’s financial position and performance. A CT600 is the Company Tax Return sent to HMRC. You may need both, but they are separate filings. A confirmation statement is another separate task and is not a substitute for either.
Eligible micro-entity private limited companies, including supported companies limited by guarantee and property companies.
CICs receive an accounts and CIC34 package for separate upload. Charity and unincorporated club routes file with HMRC only. Charities supply their accounts. Unincorporated clubs can supply accounts or give a reason for omitting them.
Accounts, tax return and confirmation statement
Before starting, identify the task you need to complete. That prevents a successful filing with one authority from being mistaken for completion of everything.
| Document | Purpose | This service |
|---|---|---|
| Annual accounts | Report the company’s finances. | Eligible micro-entity accounts preparation and supported filing routes. |
| CT600 | Report the Corporation Tax position to HMRC. | Supported company and club returns. |
| Confirmation statement | Confirm company register information. | Not included in this accounts filing. |
Review the copy going to each authority
The HMRC accounts and the copy delivered to Companies House can differ. Open the relevant preview and review the publication choice offered for your eligible company.
Do not assume that every document in the tax package will appear on the public register. Equally, check the Companies House copy itself before approving it, rather than relying only on the tax preview.
Ordinary company, CIC or supplied accounts?
An eligible ordinary micro-entity company uses the supported accounts preparation and submission route. A CIC needs the separate accounts and CIC34 package upload. Charity and unincorporated club routes file with HMRC only. Charities supply their accounts. Unincorporated clubs can supply accounts or give a reason for omitting them.
For a dormant company, use the dormant accounts guide. Do not enter a set of empty trading accounts merely because the company had no sales. The correct route depends on the company’s prepared position.
What to have ready
Gather these details for your filing.
- Prepared profit and loss, balance sheet and notes for the accounts period.
- Previous accounts and comparative figures, where applicable.
- The company’s legal form, approval details and chosen filing destination.
- The Companies House authentication code for a supported accounts submission.
What your filing includes
- Supported FRS 105 accounts
- Profit and loss, balance sheet and notes
- Accounts preview and downloads
- Companies House filing for eligible routes
How to file
Enter your prepared figures
Provide the company’s income, expenses and balance sheet figures.
Review your annual accounts
Check the accounts, notes and details of the person approving them.
Complete the applicable filing
Submit eligible ordinary company accounts. For a CIC, download the accounts and CIC34 package for your separate upload.
Your questions, answered
Does company accounts filing include charity or club accounts preparation?
No. The accounts preparation service covers eligible micro-entity private limited companies. Charity and unincorporated club routes file with HMRC only. Charities supply their accounts. Unincorporated clubs can supply accounts or give a reason for omitting them.
Is a confirmation statement included when I file micro-entity accounts?
No. Accounts, the CT600 and the confirmation statement are separate tasks. This accounts service does not file a confirmation statement. Check which task you need before starting.
Official guidance: Companies House micro-entity accounts guidance.
We file from your prepared figures. We do not provide accountancy or tax advice.