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Companies house to increase fees
Companies House has announced that it will be increasing company registration fees from 1st May 2024.
By Catherine Heinen, FCCAAs part of if its annual review, Companies House has revealed its new fees for limited companies will be:
- Incorporation online – £50
- Incorporation software – £50
- Incorporation software (same day) – £78
- Incorporation by paper – £71
- Confirmation statement online – £34
- Confirmation statement by paper – £62
A spokesperson for Companies House said: “We’re amending our fees to bring them in line with the costs of providing our services but also to recover the costs of our new powers being introduced through the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA).”
ECCTA includes changes to registered office rules and new requirements for the confirmation statement, as well as possible changes to the use of abridged and filleted accounts. Read more here about other changes that are coming that may affect your business.
Details of other Companies House fees can be found here, including fees for change of name, voluntary strike offs and charges for Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs), overseas companies and limited partnerships.
Changes to charges for Community Interest Companies (CIC) can be found here.
Date published 21 Feb 2024
Catherine Heinen, FCCA
Catherine is a Technical Content Writer at TaxAssist Accountants, and a qualified accountant. With experience working at two accountancy practices in the UK top 50 accountancy firms according to Accountancy Age, Catherine has significant experience in accounts, tax returns and advising clients. Catherine ensures businesses, business owners and individuals are kept up to date and informed by providing concise and informative technical material.
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