Keep your UK company compliant—learn how to find and update company information and avoid Companies House late filing penalties. Expert help from CG Incorporations for non-UK residents and UK businesses.

Maintaining accurate and up-to-date company information is a legal obligation for all UK-registered companies. Failure to meet Companies House filing requirements can lead to late filing penalties, reputational harm, and even the risk of being struck off the Companies House register. At CG Incorporations, we help you navigate UK regulations to stay fully compliant.

Why Is Updating Company Information Important?

Under the Companies Act 2006, every company incorporated in the UK is required to promptly notify Companies House of any changes to the following:

• Registered office address
• Company directors or secretaries
• Shareholder details
• People with Significant Control (PSC)
• Share capital or structure

Accurate and timely updates ensure your company can receive official correspondence, remain in good legal standing, and avoid disruption to business activities.

Late Filing Penalties Explained

Companies House imposes strict statutory deadlines for submitting your annual accounts and confirmation statements. If you miss these deadlines, you are subject to an automatic financial penalty:

• Up to 1 month late: £150
• 1 to 3 months late: £375
• 3 to 6 months late: £750
• Over 6 months late: £1,500

Penalties are doubled if you are late two years in a row. Persistent non-compliance can lead to prosecution of directors and possible removal of the company from the register.

Note: Penalties are not discretionary and cannot usually be waived except in exceptional circumstances, such as a serious illness or unexpected disaster.

How to Find and Update Company Information

1. Check your company details: Search your business on Companies House to view all current public records.
2. Notify Companies House promptly: Submit changes online using Companies House WebFiling or via the relevant forms. Updates must be made as soon as possible, typically within 14 days for most changes.
3. Monitor your deadlines: Note the due dates for annual accounts and confirmation statements. Companies House will send reminders, but responsibility for compliance lies with the company’s directors.
4. Maintain proper records: Keep statutory records at your registered office or SAIL address and ensure all filings are consistent with these records.

How CG Incorporations Can Help

As a specialist in UK company formation and compliance, CG Incorporations offers tailored support to both UK and non-UK residents:

• Company Information Management: We update your official company details with Companies House accurately and without delay, minimising risk of non-compliance.
• Deadline Tracking and Filings: Our team tracks all your statutory deadlines for accounts and confirmation statements, prepares compliant documents, and submits filings on your behalf.
• Professional Advice: We provide guidance on your legal obligations as a director and company owner under UK law, including what information must be reported and how.
• Full-Service Accounting: From bookkeeping and accounts to corporation tax and VAT, our tax and accounting services ensure your business meets all HMRC and Companies House requirements.
• Penalty Appeals Assistance: If you receive a penalty, we can advise on possible grounds for appeal (such as force majeure) and manage the process, although successful appeals are rare.

Stay Legally Compliant—Work with CG Incorporations

CG Incorporations is committed to ensuring our clients stay compliant with all UK laws and Companies House regulations. We provide expert company secretarial and accounting services to prevent late filing penalties and keep your business in good standing.

Contact us today for a consultation, or visit our tax and accounting services page for more information.

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