November 1, 2026
How to Apply for Voluntary Strike-Off (Form DS01): Step-by-Step
Form DS01 is how the directors of a solvent company ask Companies House to remove it from the register. Filing the form takes minutes,…
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Micro-entity accounts, FRS 105, Companies House deadlines and filing penalties.
October 9, 2026
Received a Strike-Off Notice? How to Object and Save Your Company
A letter or email from Companies House saying your company is about to be struck off is alarming, but it’s usually fixable — if…
Read articleOctober 9, 2026
How to Close a Limited Company: Strike-Off vs Liquidation
There are three main ways to close a limited company in the UK: voluntary strike-off, a Members’ Voluntary Liquidation (MVL), or a Creditors’ Voluntary…
Read articleSeptember 23, 2026
Balance Sheet Basics for Micro-Company Directors
How to read your company's balance sheet: assets, liabilities, capital and reserves, why it balances — and why "balance sheet total" means total assets,…
Read articleSeptember 23, 2026
Can I File My Own Company Accounts? DIY vs Filing Service
You can file your own accounts — Companies House is free until April 2028. But HMRC's free CT600 service closed in March 2026. Where…
Read articleSeptember 23, 2026
FRS 105 in Plain English: The Micro-Entity Accounting Standard
FRS 105 explained: the Section C balance sheet formats, the four required notes, everything the standard prohibits, and why the 10-year goodwill rule is…
Read articleSeptember 23, 2026
What Are Annual Accounts? Companies House Requirements Explained
Annual accounts explained: what a set contains, the difference from management accounts, who signs them, and why they are filed twice — Companies House…
Read articleSeptember 22, 2026
Companies House ID Verification: What Directors Must Do in 2026
Companies House identity verification explained: the transition from 18 November 2025, why your confirmation statement is the real deadline, the One Login and ACSP…
Read articleSeptember 8, 2026
Companies House Late Filing Penalties — and How to Appeal
The full Companies House late filing penalty bands, the doubling rule, and the excuses the registrar explicitly rejects — including relying on your accountant.
Read articleSeptember 8, 2026
Companies House Filing Deadlines 2026: Accounts, CS01 and Penalties
Every Companies House deadline for 2026 — accounts (9 months), first accounts (21 months), confirmation statement (14 days), ARD change rules and the penalty…
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