Company Compliance Tracker

What our UK company compliance check covers

Type in a company name or registration number and we pull the latest public data straight from Companies House — incorporation date, last accounts filed, confirmation statement history, directors on record — then work out what's due, what's overdue, and what's approaching. The check takes a few seconds and needs no login.

For every active company, we surface the filing deadlines that matter: annual accounts, confirmation statements, and Corporation Tax milestones derived from the incorporation date and the accounting reference date. Each obligation expands into a card that explains the rule behind the deadline, why it applies to this company, and how we worked out the due date.

Companies House filing requirements every director should know

If you're running a UK limited company, three filing requirements form the backbone of your compliance calendar:

• Annual accounts — every company must file accounts with Companies House each year. The first set is due 21 months after incorporation; subsequent sets are due 9 months after the accounting reference date. Small companies can file abbreviated accounts, but the deadline is unchanged.
• Confirmation statement — a once-a-year snapshot of your company's registered details (directors, PSCs, shareholders, SIC codes, registered office). Due every 12 months and must be filed within 14 days of the review period end.
• Corporation Tax return (CT600) — filed with HMRC, not Companies House, but driven by the same accounting period. The return is due 12 months after the end of the period; any tax owed is due 9 months and 1 day after the period ends.

Late filing penalties for accounts start at £150 and escalate to £1,500 for private companies more than six months late. A confirmation statement filed more than 14 days late is a criminal offence for the directors, though in practice Companies House issues reminders before acting.

Ongoing obligations for UK limited companies

Filing deadlines are only part of it. The full set of obligations for a typical small limited company also includes:

• Keeping the statutory registers up to date (directors, members, PSCs, charges)
• Filing changes of registered office, director appointments, and share allotments within the prescribed windows
• Maintaining accounting records for at least six years
• Registering for VAT once taxable turnover exceeds £90,000 in any rolling 12-month period
• Registering as an employer with HMRC before paying any salary — including to yourself as a director
• Notifying Companies House of PSC changes within 14 days

Dormant companies still have to file accounts and a confirmation statement. "Dormant" means no significant accounting transactions in the period, not "no filings required."

Common compliance pitfalls for new directors

First-time directors tend to hit the same issues:

• Missing the UTR. Your Corporation Tax UTR arrives by post to the registered office within a few weeks of incorporation. If you use a virtual office, make sure mail is actually being forwarded — you'll need the UTR to file your CT return.
• Confusing the first accounts deadline. The first accounting period is usually longer than 12 months. The filing deadline is 21 months from incorporation, not 9 months — but that's the only time the longer window applies.
• Forgetting the confirmation statement. It's free to file but easy to miss because nothing external forces the issue. Companies House sends reminders to the registered office email, so keep that address current.
• Out-of-date PSC information. Changes to people with significant control must be notified within 14 days. Banks and due-diligence checks increasingly spot PSC registers that don't match reality.

What to do next

Run the compliance check above for your own company, or for any UK company you're about to work with — the data is pulled live from Companies House, so you'll see exactly what the public register shows. If you're setting up a new company, start with our company formation checklist to make sure everything's in place before registration. For a full walk-through of what directors have to do across the life of a company, our director's journey guide covers formation, first-year filings, confirmation statements, and beyond.