Filing plan 213d late · £3,000 IDV clear
If you file accounts today you face an automatic penalty of £3,000.
Accounts
| Period end (ARD) | 2026-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Accounts due | 2026-12-31 |
| Days to due / late | 213 days late |
| Penalty if filed today | £3,000 — More than 6 months late (doubled: previous year also late) |
| Rule | Subsequent (or first ≤12 months): private company / LLP — 9 months after ARD (GOV.UK). |
Penalty schedule (from due date)
| Offset | Penalty | Band |
|---|---|---|
| +1d (2027-01-01) | £300 | Not more than 1 month late · doubled |
| +31d (2027-01-31) | £300 | Not more than 1 month late · doubled |
| +91d (2027-04-01) | £1,500 | More than 3 months but not more than 6 months late · doubled |
| +181d (2027-06-30) | £1,500 | More than 3 months but not more than 6 months late · doubled |
Confirmation statement
| Review period end | 2027-05-01 |
|---|---|
| CS due (review end + 14 days) | 2027-05-15 |
| Days to CS | 78 days overdue |
| Online fee | £50 |
| Illustrative CS risk | £500 — illustrative CH civil-penalty guidance, not automatic Confirmation statements have no automatic accounts-style late fee. After a warning notice, Companies House may impose a civil financial penalty if the CS remains unfiled. Figures below are illustrative planning bands only. |
Identity verification (ECCTA)
| Directors | 1 / 1 verified |
|---|---|
| PSCs | 1 / 1 verified |
| Filing blocked | No |
- All counted directors and PSCs are marked verified — IDV gate clear for this checklist.
Exposure today
£3,500 = accounts automatic £3,000 + CS illustrative £500
totalExposureGbp = automatic accounts late-filing penalty if filed today (0 if on time / already filed) + illustrative CS civil-penalty planning figure if CS overdue. CS portion is NOT an automatic fine.Next steps
- Accounts are 213 day(s) late (due 2026-12-31). If filed today the automatic Companies House penalty is £3,000 (More than 6 months late, doubled). File acceptable accounts immediately — every further band jump costs more.
- Penalty schedule if you miss the due date: +1 day £300; +31 days £300; +91 days £1,500; +181 days £1,500 (already reflecting successive-year doubling).
- Confirmation statement is overdue (due 2027-05-15, 78 day(s) late). File CS01 online (fee about £50). There is no automatic accounts-style CS penalty — but after a warning, Companies House may impose a civil financial penalty (illustrative CH civil-penalty guidance, not automatic). Illustrative planning figure used here: £500.
- IDV checklist clear for the directors/PSCs you counted — keep verification status current when officers change.
- Strike-off planning (illustrative planning trigger — not a Companies House promise of action): file accounts by 2026-12-31; Gazette first-notice risk from 2027-06-30 (accounts 6+ months overdue); dissolution risk around 2027-08-30 (about 2 months after first notice) if nothing is filed. An overdue confirmation statement (due 2027-05-15) also supports strike-off action — keep both filings current.
- Act now: instruct your accountant today and file online or by guaranteed delivery for the accounts deadline 2026-12-31 and the overdue confirmation statement (due 2027-05-15) — first-class post does not guarantee arrival. Also register for Companies House email reminders and re-check the live record on Find and update company information. Total modelled exposure today: £3,500 (accounts automatic £3,000 + CS illustrative £500). Prioritise clearing the automatic accounts penalty risk first.
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