Uk Company Filing Requirements

Summary

UK limited companies must file annual returns, accounts, and tax returns. If struck off, assets become Crown property. Corporation Tax Returns are filed with HMRC, not Companies House. Dissolution via compulsory strike-off requires no additional documents. Restoration may be needed to reclaim assets.

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Is this a requirement of all uk ltd companies to submit each year
Yes, all UK limited companies are required to submit the following each year:
- Annual Return (now called Confirmation Statement): Due every year within 14 days of the anniversary of incorporation.
- Annual Accounts: Due 9 months after the financial year-end.
- Corporation Tax Return: Due 12 months after the accounting period ends.
Would you like more details on any specific filing?
From this Company Filing History, is this company missing documents they should have filed: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/*/filing-history
To determine if the company has missing documents, you should check if the following were filed:
- Annual Return (Confirmation Statement) each year within 14 days of the anniversary of incorporation.
- Annual Accounts within 9 months after the financial year-end.
- Corporation Tax Return within 12 months after the accounting period ends.
Could you confirm if these specific filings are listed in the provided company filing history link?
if a company is struck off by compulsory strike off; the first notice of intent to strike off was *.*.* and final strike off was *.*.*, what documents should this company have filed
The company should have filed the following documents:
- Annual Return (now called Confirmation Statement) by * July *.
- Annual Accounts for the period ending * July * (due by * April *).
- Corporation Tax Return for the period ending * July * (due by * July *).
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Corporation Tax Return for the period ending * July * (due by * July *). Would this be available on Companies House if it was submitted
The Corporation Tax Return is submitted to HMRC, not Companies House. Therefore, it wouldn't be available on Companies House. Would you like more details on how to obtain this information from HMRC?
Yes please
To obtain the Corporation Tax Return from HMRC, you can follow these steps:
- Contact HMRC directly, either through their helpline or online services.
- Provide the company’s details, including its Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR).
- Request information regarding the Corporation Tax Returns filed during the company's active period.
Would you like assistance with the HMRC contact details or any additional information regarding this process?
Would this company need to submit any dissolution related documents
No, a company dissolved via compulsory strike-off doesn't need to submit any dissolution-related documents. The dissolution process is automatically handled by Companies House.
Would you like more information on the implications of a compulsory strike-off?
Yes please
When a company is compulsorily struck off, it means it has failed to meet certain legal obligations. The implications include:
- The company ceases to exist as a legal entity.
- Its assets become Crown property.
- Directors may face penalties or disqualification.
Would you like information on how to restore a struck-off company?
- Its assets become Crown property. what does this mean
When a company is struck off compulsorily, its assets become "bona vacantia," meaning they belong to the Crown (the government). This means:
- The Crown can sell or dispose of the assets.
- Creditors may lose their chance to recover debts.
- Restoration of the company might be required to reclaim the assets.
Would you like to know more about the process to restore a struck-off company?
If the ltd company is being used as a psc and is struck off (compulsory), what happens?
When a limited company used as a Person with Significant Control (PSC) is compulsorily struck off, the following occurs:
- The company ceases to exist legally.
- The company's assets become Crown property (bona vacantia).
- The PSC's control and rights over the company terminate.
Would you like to know how to restore such a company?