Skip to main content
GOV.UK
Blog Companies House
Organisations:
Companies House

Company accounts: a September to remember

Posted by: Gary Townley - Senior communications manager, Posted on: 14 September 2018 - Categories: Running a company
Calendar with 30 September.

September is a busy month for Companies House. Send us your accounts well before the deadline, in case you need time to resubmit.

Read more of Company accounts: a September to remember

Return to sender: your company's address

Posted by: Gary Townley - Senior communications manager, Posted on: 4 September 2018 - Categories: Running a company
Abandoned office buildings.

You must tell us about any changes to your company. If you don't update your registered office address, you could put your company at risk.

Read more of Return to sender: your company's address

Do your homework and file online

Posted by: Gary Townley - Senior communications manager, Posted on: 30 August 2018 - Categories: Running a company
Schoolboy with new school stationery.

Most companies use our online filing service. It's quicker, cheaper and easier to use.

Read more of Do your homework and file online

Acronyms and initialisms: SIC codes

Posted by: Gary Townley - Senior communications manager, Posted on: 21 August 2018 - Categories: Starting a company
ICYMI acronym in a speech bubble.

ICYMI... here's our latest blog on acronyms, starting with standard industrial classification (SIC) codes.

Read more of Acronyms and initialisms: SIC codes - 6 comments

No one likes penalties

Posted by: Gary Townley - Senior communications manager, Posted on: 13 July 2018 - Categories: Running a company
Referee's hand holding whistle and yellow card.

Find out how to avoid a late filing penalty and whether you can appeal.

Read more of No one likes penalties

Who controls your business?

Posted by: Gary Townley - Senior communications manager, Posted on: 26 June 2018 - Categories: Running a company, Starting a company
Who's really running your company title

Find out how to identify and record the people with significant control (PSC) over your company.

Read more of Who controls your business? - 4 comments

What does it mean to be a 'limited' company?

Posted by: Gary Townley - Senior communications manager, Posted on: 15 May 2018 - Categories: Starting a company
Image of limited edition comic books

We explain some of the advantages of limited liability.

Read more of What does it mean to be a 'limited' company? - 2 comments

Don't be late, for those very important dates!

Posted by: Rachel McCoy, Posted on: 20 March 2018 - Categories: Running a company
Alice in Wonderland White Rabbit

As the clocks are due to change this weekend, find out how easy it is to tell us about changes to your limited company online.

Read more of Don't be late, for those very important dates!

Directors: how much do you know about competition law?

Posted by: Max Malagoni, Posted on: 16 October 2017 - Categories: Running a company
An image of a dictionary definition of 'Cartel''

The Competition and Markets Authority provides a guest post on recognising deceptively illegal business activities and how you can learn about best practices.

Read more of Directors: how much do you know about competition law? - 2 comments

A guide to accounting reference dates and periods

Posted by: Neil Butler, Posted on: 23 December 2015 - Categories: Running a company, Starting a company
a picture of a calendar and pc

This blog post was originally published in 2015. Visit our guidance page for the latest information on this topic. A question that we’re often asked is, “What date should my accounts be made up to?” It’s a very important question, …

Read more of A guide to accounting reference dates and periods
Previous page
  • Page 1
  • …
  • Page 3
  • Page 4

Related content and links

About Companies House blog

We use our blog to talk about the work we’re doing, offering tips and advice on starting, running and closing a company. We also share the latest developments on the changes to UK company law.

All information is accurate at the time of publishing. For the latest information and guidance, visit our guidance pages on GOV.UK.

Find out more about this blog.

Categories

Changes to UK company law

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act has given Companies House the power to play a more significant role in tackling economic crime and supporting economic growth.

Find out how this affects you and your company.

Jobs at Companies House

See Companies House vacancies on Civil Service Jobs.

Visit our careers hub to find tips and advice on applying for jobs at Companies House.

A professional man and woman smile whilst working together

 

Sign up and manage updates

  • Email
  • Atom

Follow Companies House

  • Companies House on Linkedin
  • Companies House on YouTube
  • Companies House on Facebook
  • Companies House on Twitter

Comments and moderation

Read our guidelines.

Useful links

  • All GOV.UK blogs
  • All GOV.UK blog posts
  • GOV.UK
  • All departments
  • Accessibility statement
  • Cookies
All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated
© Crown copyright