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Problem guides

I missed my confirmation statement deadline — what now?

Missed your UK confirmation statement deadline? What happens next, how to file late, and how to avoid your company being struck off. Guidance for overseas directors.

Late annual accounts: the penalties and how to limit them

Filed your UK company accounts late? Companies House penalties run from £150 to £1,500 and double if you're late two years running. What to do now.

Is my UK company at risk of being struck off?

Worried about UK company strike-off? How compulsory strike-off works, the warning signs, and how to stop it and restore a dissolved company.

Director ID verification for non-resident directors

Live abroad and need to verify your identity for Companies House? How non-resident directors verify remotely with an ACSP using Emirates ID, Saudi ID or a Gulf passport.

I've opened a UK company — what do I need to do next?

Just formed a UK limited company from abroad? Your first compliance checklist: registered office, director ID, accounting reference date, Corporation Tax, and first filings.

Do I need a UK accountant for my limited company?

Does a UK limited company legally need an accountant? What you must file yourself, what an accountant does, and when it makes sense for an overseas director.

Does my UK company pay UK tax if I live abroad?

Living overseas but own a UK limited company? Yes — a UK-incorporated company is UK tax resident and pays Corporation Tax wherever the director lives. The common myth, explained.