Companies House accounts

Companies House late filing penalty calculator.

Enter the accounts filing deadline and delivery date, or use today’s date, to estimate the likely civil penalty for filing company accounts late.

Current accounts penalty bands

The published Companies House scale

The penalty depends on how late the accounts arrive and the company type on the balance-sheet date.

Time after deadlinePrivate company / LLPPublic company

Not more than 1 month£150£750

More than 1, up to 3 months£375£1,500

More than 3, up to 6 months£750£3,000

More than 6 months£1,500£7,500

How to use this estimate

Accounts penalties depend on the delivery date.

This calculator estimates the Companies House civil penalty for delivering company accounts late. It is not an HMRC tax-return penalty, interest calculation or appeal decision.

Use the Companies House accounts deadline

Enter the deadline for the accounts, not the Corporation Tax payment date or CT600 filing date.

Enter the actual delivery date

If the accounts are not filed yet, use today’s date to see the current likely band.

Check for a successive late year

The standard penalty is doubled when accounts are filed late in two successive financial years.

Need the accounts deadline first? Use the accounts filing deadline calculator

Common questions

Late filing penalty FAQ

Is the penalty automatic?+

Companies House issues an automatic late filing penalty when accounts are delivered after the deadline. The amount is based on the length of delay and whether the company is private, an LLP or public.

Does the penalty apply to dormant companies?+

Yes. Dormant companies still need to deliver accounts to Companies House, and the same late filing penalty scale applies.

Why did my penalty double?+

Companies House doubles the late filing penalty where accounts are filed late in two successive financial years. This calculator shows that uplift when you select the successive-late-filing option.

Can I appeal a late filing penalty?+

You can appeal, but you normally need evidence that the circumstances were outside your control. Not knowing the deadline or relying on an accountant are not normally successful reasons on their own.