Limited Company Accounts

Running a limited company comes with more rules, deadlines, and paperwork than most new directors expect. Fairbook Accounting Solutions is an AAT qualified team based in Hastings, supporting small limited companies across East Sussex and the UK with their bookkeeping, corporation tax, and year-end limited company accounts.

How Fairbook Handles Your Limited Company Accounts

Our limited company accounts service is built around keeping you compliant with HMRC and Companies House while giving you a clear view of how your business is actually doing. We prepare your annual accounts, calculate your corporation tax, and file everything with the right people at the right time. We also handle your director’s self assessment where needed, flag the tax you will owe well before it is due, and talk you through what the numbers actually mean, so you are not just signing things you do not understand.

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Annual Accounts and Corporation Tax

Every limited company has to prepare statutory accounts each year and file a corporation tax return with HMRC. Fairbook Accounting Solutions handles both, making sure the figures are accurate, the disclosures are right, and everything is submitted well before the deadlines. You get a clear copy of your accounts, a clear view of the corporation tax you owe, and plenty of time to pay it without scrambling at the last minute.

Companies House Filing

Alongside HMRC, Companies House has its own set of deadlines, including your confirmation statement and your annual accounts. We track all of it for you, so nothing slips through the cracks. If your company details change, such as a new director, a new registered office, or a share transfer, we can make the filings for that too.

When It Is Time to Get an Accountant Involved

Most directors do not go looking for an accountant until something starts to slip. If any of the following sound familiar, it is probably time for a conversation before the next deadline arrives.

You have had a penalty letter from HMRC or Companies House for something being late or wrong. You are a new director and you are not sure what accounts you actually have to file, or when. You have been doing your own accounts in a spreadsheet and you are no longer confident the numbers add up. You have no idea how much corporation tax you are going to owe until the bill arrives. You are taking money out of the company as a mix of salary, dividends, and loans, and you are not sure you are doing it in the most tax efficient way. You are thinking about bringing in another director, issuing shares, or changing the structure, and you want to know the implications before you do it. Any one of these is a good reason to get a proper set of eyes on your limited company accounts.

Who We Work With

Our limited company accounts service suits small and growing businesses across a wide range of industries. That includes trades and construction firms working through a limited company, design and marketing agencies, consultants and coaches, e-commerce businesses, property investors with a limited company structure, and family run businesses with a handful of directors and employees. Whether you are a one-director contractor or a small team with staff, payroll, and VAT, we can handle the full set of limited company accounts for you.

How We Support You Alongside Your Accounts

Your limited company accounts are only one part of the picture. They are shaped by your bookkeeping, your VAT returns, your payroll, and the way you pay yourself as a director. That is why most of our limited company clients use Fairbook Accounting Solutions for more than just the year-end accounts. Clean bookkeeping through the year means the year-end is smoother and cheaper. VAT and payroll handled by the same team means nothing slips between them. And because we know your numbers inside out, we can spot tax planning opportunities ahead of your year-end rather than after it. If you want an accountant for the full picture, we can do that. If you only want help with the year-end accounts for now, that is fine too.

Why Directors Choose Fairbook

Running a limited company means there is always something with a deadline on it, and the last thing you need is an accountant you can only get hold of once a year. Every Fairbook client gets a dedicated account manager who knows your company, your year-end dates, and the kind of questions you are likely to ask. We are AAT qualified, based in Hastings, and work with businesses across the UK, so you get a small, experienced team that actually picks up the phone. We also explain things properly, rather than just handing you a set of accounts to sign without any commentary, because as a director you are the one responsible for them.

What Good Limited Company Accounts Actually Get You

Getting your limited company accounts done properly means no penalty letters, no last-minute panics, and no nasty corporation tax surprises. You get clean, accurate accounts filed on time with Companies House and HMRC, a clear view of what tax you owe and when, and a proper understanding of how your company is performing. Just as importantly, you get the reassurance of knowing someone competent has actually reviewed the numbers before anything gets filed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What Are Limited Company Accounts?

Limited company accounts are the formal set of financial statements a limited company has to prepare each year, covering things like profit and loss, the balance sheet, and notes to the accounts. A version of these accounts has to be filed with Companies House, and the figures are used to work out the corporation tax owed to HMRC.

When Do Limited Company Accounts Need to Be Filed?

Your accounts have to be filed with Companies House within nine months of your company’s year-end, and your corporation tax return has to be filed with HMRC within twelve months. The corporation tax itself is usually due nine months and one day after your year-end. Fairbook Accounting Solutions tracks all of your deadlines and files well in advance, so nothing gets missed.

What Happens if I File My Accounts Late?

Companies House charges automatic penalties that increase the longer your accounts are overdue, and HMRC has its own separate penalties for a late corporation tax return. The fastest way to deal with it is to get proper help and file as soon as possible, and we can take over from where you are now.

How Much Does It Cost to Have an Accountant Do My Limited Company Accounts?

It depends on the size of your company, the complexity of your records, and whether you want ongoing support or just a year-end service. We agree a clear scope and a fixed price with you before any work starts, so there are no surprise invoices. Your first consultation is free.

Can You Take Over From My Current Accountant?

Yes. Changing accountants is more straightforward than most people think. We contact your current accountant for the paperwork we need, handle the professional clearance process, and pick up where they left off. You do not have to have an awkward conversation with them yourself.