The £15,000 Filing Trap: Companies House Is Not Your Friend
Late filing penalties are now automatic and doubling for repeat offenders. Protect your directors from personal liability and strike-off risks.
Automatic, Escalating, and Relentless
Late filing penalties are no longer a suggestion. They are automatic, escalating, and doubled for repeat offenders. With Companies House strike-off notices now issued at record speed, relying on your accountant's 'best efforts' is commercial suicide.
The Cost of a Missed Deadline
A private company filing accounts more than 6 months late faces a £1,500 penalty. If you did the same last year, it is £3,000. For a group structure, these numbers multiply into the tens of thousands before a human has even reviewed your file.
PR and Credit Risk
A 'Strike Off' notice on your public record is a death sentence for your credit rating. Suppliers will move to pro-forma, and banks will freeze facilities. Compliance is not a back-office chore; it is a vital sign of business health.
Governance by Design
Modern Company Secretarial work requires digital oversight. If your statutory registers are not real-time, you are not in control.
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