File overdue company accounts
Late accounts get a Companies House penalty that grows with time, from £150 to £1,500, and doubles if you were late the year before too. Fileyear files the missing years in order, each with its CT600, so the penalties stop growing and the strike-off threat goes away.
- Prepared for you, checked by you
- Pay only when you’ve checked it
- Not HMRC or Companies House
How the penalty grows
- Due date9 months after year end
- Up to 1 month late£150
- 1 to 3 months£375
- 3 to 6 months£750
- Over 6 months£1,500
What’s included
Fileyear does
- Every missing year, filed in order
- A CT600 for each year
- Penalties worked out and explained
- An appeal guide if you have a good reason
You do
- Upload bank statements for each year
- Answer the questions for each year
- Submit, oldest year first
How it works
See what’s missing
Every overdue year and penalty, in one list.
Prepare each year
Oldest first, so the balances carry forward.
Submit
Penalties stop growing from the day you file.
Companies House late filing penalties
| How late | Penalty | Late two years running |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month | £150 | £300 |
| 1 to 3 months | £375 | £750 |
| 3 to 6 months | £750 | £1,500 |
| Over 6 months | £1,500 | £3,000 |
Fileyear compared
| Option | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Fileyear | £106.80, then £58.80 per extra year | Every year filed, with its CT600 |
| Rescue agents | About £1,000 | Done for you |
Questions directors ask
Can I appeal a late filing penalty?
Only for exceptional reasons, such as serious illness or a disaster. Being busy or not knowing isn’t accepted. We show you how to appeal if yours qualifies.
How long can accounts be overdue before strike-off?
Companies House can start striking off a company with overdue filings at any time. A first Gazette notice gives about two months to act.
Do I file the oldest year first?
Yes. Each year’s closing balances become the next year’s opening ones, so we file them in order.
Does HMRC fine me too?
Separately, yes. For a CT600 due from 1 April 2026: £200 when it is late, another £200 at 3 months, and a tax-based penalty from 6 months (£100 each for returns due before then).
Related filings
File your overdue accounts, prepared for you
Enter your company and Fileyear prepares it. You only pay once you’ve checked it.