Completing An Annual Return - Company Formation - UK Registration Services

Information about the annual return (Forms 363a / 363s) which companies must deliver each year to Companies House.

Are any companies exempt from send in an annual return to Companies House?
There are no companies which enjoy an exemption. The annual return must be sent to the Registrar of Companies within one month from the date stipulated on the return. The return will be sent to the company's registered office.

What will my company's annual return contain?
The annual return will contain all of the information which is held on file at Companies House at the date the return is sent. The company secretary will be required to correct any of the information which is wrong.

Up to what date the information be accurate?
The annual return will contain all information available at the time it is prepared. The timely submission of forms representing changes in the company will help the annual return to contain accurate information and of course avoid fines and penalties which late or non submission could invoke.

When must I return the annual return to Companies House?
The return should be returned within one month from the date of the document.

Where will the return be sent?
The registered address which is held on file will receive the documents approximately a fortnight before the return date. It is crucial therefore that you send in form 287 should the registered office address change.

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