Everything a limited company director needs in one fixed monthly fee. Annual accounts, corporation tax, Xero support, proactive planning and a real person on the phone.
Limited company accounting
Running a limited company means juggling Companies House, HMRC, year-end deadlines, director responsibilities and, on top of all that, actually running your business. Most owners we speak to don't want to be experts in corporation tax. They just want someone reliable who tells them where they stand.
That's what we do. Every limited company client pays one fixed monthly fee and gets the full service: annual accounts, corporation tax, confirmation statements, director payroll, bookkeeping support, pre year-end tax planning, and help with anything HMRC or Companies House throws at you.
And because we're ICAEW Chartered, everything we file is audited by professional standards. No shortcuts, no errors, no surprises.
What's included
Everything is included in your fixed monthly fee. No extras, no surprises.
How we handle each part
Running a limited company means dealing with a different set of rules from a sole trader. A limited company is a separate legal entity from you personally — which means separate accounts, separate tax returns, statutory deadlines at Companies House and HMRC, and ongoing compliance obligations that apply whether you're trading or not. Miss any of them and you face automatic penalties. Here's what we actually do for every limited company client, included in your monthly fee.
Statutory accounts don't just satisfy Companies House — they're a snapshot of how your business is actually performing. We prepare your year-end accounts and your corporation tax return (CT600) together, filed on time at both Companies House and HMRC, with a pre year-end review that often reduces the bill before the window closes. Records in by an agreed date, filing done before the deadline, every time. See our limited company accounts service for the full detail.
As a company director you must submit a personal self assessment return each year, even if your only income is PAYE salary from your own company. We handle your director self assessment alongside your company filing and review your salary and dividend mix every April to get the most tax-efficient split for your circumstances. Most directors save more in tax than their accountancy fee costs.
Quarterly or monthly VAT returns filed on time and fully compliant with Making Tax Digital. We also advise on which VAT scheme actually suits your business — Standard, Flat Rate or Cash Accounting — and flag when a scheme change could improve your cash position. If your turnover is approaching the VAT threshold, we'll talk you through the registration decision before HMRC forces it.
Whether it's just your own director salary or a full team, we run payroll with RTI submissions to HMRC, auto-enrolment pension compliance, payslips, P60s, P11Ds and P45s. We also prepare dividend vouchers and board minutes for every dividend payment — often overlooked and a genuine issue if HMRC ever looks closely.
Full bookkeeping done for you, or a monthly review of records you've kept yourself. Either way you get bank reconciliation, VAT-ready data and a Xero file that's always in a state where decisions can be made from real numbers rather than gut feel. Xero training and setup is included, and we're a Xero Bronze Partner.
Monthly or quarterly profit & loss and balance sheet so you always know where your business stands. For growing companies, we build cash flow forecasts and budgets to support decisions on hiring, pricing, capital expenditure and reinvestment — and we'll sit down with you quarterly to talk through the numbers. See our management accounts service for more.
Your annual confirmation statement filed with Companies House within the required window — 14 days of the anniversary of incorporation or your last filing. We also handle director and shareholder changes, registered office updates, share allotments and any other Companies House filings you need during the year. Nothing charged extra; it's part of the package.
A typical limited company package covering annual accounts, corporation tax, director self assessment, VAT, payroll, bookkeeping support and ongoing advice starts from around £95–£150 per month depending on turnover, structure and complexity. You get a clear fixed quote before you commit, and the price doesn't change unless your business does. No surprise invoices, no charges for phone calls, no emails that cost you money.
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Common questions
Legally, no. In practice, yes. Limited companies have to file statutory accounts, corporation tax returns, confirmation statements and payroll data. Getting any of that wrong costs real money in penalties. An ICAEW Chartered Accountant removes that risk and usually saves more in tax than they cost.
It depends on your turnover, complexity, payroll headcount and whether VAT is in scope. The fixed monthly fee always includes everything: accounts, corporation tax, confirmation statement, director payroll, Xero, bookkeeping support and unlimited phone calls. We'll give you a clear fixed quote after a short conversation.
Yes. We handle the whole incorporation, set up the Companies House registration, sort out VAT and PAYE if needed, move your accounting software across and write to HMRC. You keep running your business, we do the paperwork. See our sole trader vs limited company guide for a full breakdown of the decision.
For most owner-managed limited companies, the optimal approach is a low salary — typically around the National Insurance threshold — combined with dividends from retained profits. The exact figures change each year with the Budget and depend on your personal circumstances and other income. We calculate the right split for you annually as part of your package and flag any changes when the rules shift.
Your annual accounts must be filed with Companies House within 9 months of your company year-end. Your corporation tax return must be filed with HMRC within 12 months, and corporation tax payment is due 9 months and 1 day after year-end. We track all your deadlines and file well in advance so you never see a late-filing penalty.
Automatic financial penalties apply immediately — starting at £150 for being just one day late on your accounts with Companies House, rising to £1,500 if you're over six months late. Persistent lateness can lead to your company being struck off the register. HMRC has its own penalty regime on top. We monitor every deadline for every client and file well in advance, so this simply doesn't happen.
Yes — every limited company must file a confirmation statement with Companies House each year confirming its details: directors, shareholders, registered address, share capital and SIC codes. It must be filed within 14 days of the anniversary of incorporation or your last filing. We include this as standard for all limited company clients and handle any changes to directors, shareholders or registered office throughout the year.
Usually yes. HMRC expects most company directors to submit a personal self assessment return each year, particularly if you receive dividends, benefits in kind, rental income or untaxed income. Even if your only income is PAYE salary from your own company, filing a self assessment is often the cleanest way to confirm your position. We handle this alongside your company filing at no extra cost.
Free, no-obligation quote. Fixed monthly fee. No surprises.
Just a proper conversation about your business.