On this page the Corporate Reporting Faculty outlines the periods allowed for filing and provides links to further guidance including on the filing options for small companies and micro-entities.
The regulatory requirements relating to the filing of company accounts are set out in sections 441-443 of Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). CA 2006 requires that a company files its accounts and reports with the Registrar of Companies within the following time limits:
Special provisions apply when the accounting reference period is the company's first and is longer than 12 months or when an accounting reference period is shortened.
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