Latest Companies House Presentation - Nov 2014
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Transcript of Latest Companies House Presentation - Nov 2014
Tanya Peake Events Manager
Companies House
Who we are
What we do
How we do it
Why we do it
‘the heart of company information in the UK, recording the life events of companies for ALL to see’
A world class information exchange
Accessible, easy to use
Creating excellent customer experiences
Providing trusted information
WebFiling
Keep your code safe
Make sure your code isn’t easily guessable
Mix letters with numbers in your code
Only share your code with trusted company personnel
Change your code if company personnel changes
Change your code if you think the code has been discovered
Tell your agent before you change your code
Use a different code for each company
Don’t leave your code lying around
Annual Return
Not the financial return
All companies have to file one each year
Based on your Legal Return Date
Snapshot of the company details at this date
Must be filed within 28 days of this date
£13 filing fee online (£40 for paper filing)
Over 98% are now filed online
Accounts
Some Account types can be filed online
Companies have to file accounts each year
Whether trading or not
Strict filing times laid down by Parliament
Based on your accounting reference date
Automatic penalties for being late
No filing fee
Accounts – joint filing with HMRC
HMRC – Companies House statement joined up approach to using iXBRL and a joint template
What is iXBRL? Download PDF template via Companies House WebFiling
and HMRC Submit using accounts software packages Prepare once – file twice
Joint filing
Accounts Filing Periods
Private Co - 9 months from the accounting reference date
Public Co - 6 months from the accounting reference date
New Companies 1st Accounting Period
Private Company - 21 months from date of incorporation
Public Company - 18 months from date of incorporation
Late Filing Penalties
Civil Penalty against the company Introduced 1 July 1992 and amended 1 February 2009 Accounts only Accounts must be received by Registrar by due date Penalties are doubled for filing late 2 years running Appeals procedure Registrar has very limited discretion not to collect a penalty
Late Filing Penalties
Don’t forget…
Penalties are doubled for filing late 2 years running
Length of Period
Public Company
Private Company
Not more than 1 month
£750
£150
More than 1 month but not more than 3 months
£1,500 £375
More than 3 months but not more than 6 months
£3,000
£750
More than 6 months £7,500
£1,500
Surprising Statistic
WebFiling and PROOF scheme
PROtected Online Filing - PROOF
Stops the filing of certain paper forms i.e. :- Company officers appointments / terminations / changes
Change of the registered officeAnnual Return
NOTE: Accounts are not included in the scheme
Paper forms are rejected and sent to the registered office address
50-100 Corporate identity fraud cases per month
Join eReminders for:
A timely email reminder of when your accounts and annual returns are due at Companies House.
The option of a maximum of 4 email addresses per company.
An alternative to paper reminder letters sent to your registered office address
WebFiling and eReminders
Searching
Mobile App
Mobile App
Mobile app is FREE and available for Apple and Android
Available to download from Apple App Store or Google Play
Only free information is available on this service – no hidden costs
Allows you to check company information ‘on the go’
Stats and our latest Tweets can be viewed on the App
Feedback is welcome
Mobile App
Save most frequently viewed companies in
your ‘Favourites’ for Amber / Red Alerts
when AR and AA are due / overdue
Variety of sort options in favourites –
including company name, number or when
accounts or returns are next due for filing
WebCHeck & Companies House Direct
WebCHeck
No subscriptionPay as you go Company name availability searchDetailed filing historyFree current appointments reportDisqualified director searchDocument download areaMonitor service
Companies House Direct
Monthly subscriptionMonthly invoiceCompany searchOfficer enquiryDisqualified directors searchDocument packagesInsolvency historyFull filing historyCertified document ordering Document download areaMonitor service
Monitor
FREE Service available via CHD and WebCHeck Part of the 3-point-plan to prevent corporate identity
fraud Email alert service for documents filed by ANY company
Other products
Uniform Resource Identifiers (URI)
Free Company Data Product
Free Accounts Data Product
Bespoke Products
The Companies House Service
Transforms our electronic services, with modern technology and a new web service
Better and simpler for customers, making it easier to view and update company information
Companies House Service
Key conclusions
Think “e” – and enjoy the benefits now
Filing online saves you time
Our Information online can help you
Companies House is here to help you
Web: www.companieshouse.gov.uk
Online user panel
Help us understand how you use our online services
Your Feedback and Your experiences
Details on our website
Contact us
Telephone: 0303 1234 500
email: [email protected]
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