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class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mintformations.co.uk\/blog\/\">Resources<\/a><\/span> &gt; <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">Annual filing requirements<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h1 style=\"color:#284942; font-size:clamp(20px, 1.25rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.938), 32px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3; padding-bottom:15px;margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-76cce3b543eddbd106a8fe5c928e3f0d wp-block-post-title has-text-color\">Annual filing requirements<\/h1>\n\n\n<p>When you&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mintformations.co.uk\/\">register a company&nbsp;<\/a>, there are a number of important legal issues to keep in mind. The directors of a limited company are responsible for the conduct of the company and can be prosecuted if documents required by law are not filed on time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0a7327de71b03ba27fc28079ffef595d\" style=\"color:#1f2937;font-size:clamp(17.905px, 1.119rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.789), 28px);\"><strong>Confirmation statement \u2013 Companies House<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mintformations.co.uk\/confirmation-statement-filing\/\">confirmation statement&nbsp;<\/a>must be filed with Companies House every year. This was previously known as an annual return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a539f12107837e477e556ddae4906bf9\" style=\"color:#1f2937;font-size:clamp(17.905px, 1.119rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.789), 28px);\"><strong>Company accounts \u2013 Companies House<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Accounts must be filed with Companies House. These may be abbreviated accounts, depending on the size of the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d3e8199cbecae865c419de9189e10908\" style=\"color:#1f2937;font-size:clamp(17.905px, 1.119rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.789), 28px);\"><strong>Company accounts and corporation tax return \u2013 HMRC<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Accounts and a CT600 Corporation tax return must be filed with HMRC and corporation tax paid if applicable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you need advice on your annual filing requirements? 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