Companies House accounts software.
Prepare and submit your annual statutory accounts seamlessly. Our intelligent engine handles the complex iXBRL tagging and submits electronically to Companies House.
THE SHORT ANSWER
What is Companies House accounts software?
Companies House accounts software prepares a company’s statutory annual accounts, tags the financial information in iXBRL and files the accounts electronically with Companies House. Accounts are separate from the CT600 sent to HMRC. WeFile can prepare both from the same financial figures, while keeping them as distinct filings. Learn more about its CT600 software and how iXBRL accounts software tags your figures.
One set of figures, two filings
Filing your statutory accounts to Companies House and your CT600 to HMRC shouldn't require double data entry.
WeFile generates both requirements from the exact same profit & loss and balance sheet inputs, completely eliminating discrepancies and reducing your workload.
Intelligent period detection
Accounting periods and your accounting reference date are automatically read from the Companies House API, ensuring the made-up-to date matches their expectations exactly.
Have a period longer than 12 months? We automatically handle the requirement to split the HMRC submission into two CT600s while submitting one unified set of accounts to Companies House.
ACCOUNTS TYPES
Which accounts can you file with Companies House?
The accounts a company prepares depend on its activity, size and applicable accounting standard. Dormant accounts differ from trading-company accounts; micro-entities commonly use FRS 105, while qualifying small companies may use FRS 102 Section 1A. Full FRS 102 accounts contain more detail. The table compares what these accounts contain and highlights where filing requirements are changing.
| Feature | Dormant accounts | Micro-entity (FRS 105) | Small company (FRS 102 Section 1A) | Full FRS 102 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who it suits | Eligible companies with no significant accounting transactions | Eligible trading micro-entities | Eligible small companies needing more detailed accounts | Companies preparing accounts under full FRS 102 |
| Balance sheet filed | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Profit and loss filed at Companies House | Generally no trading profit and loss account | May currently be omitted from the public filing; must be filed from 1 April 2028, with an option to prevent publication | May currently be omitted from the public filing; must be filed from 1 April 2028, with an option to prevent publication | Filed as part of full accounts |
| Notes required | Limited disclosures | Minimal statutory notes | More extensive notes | More extensive notes |
| Fair value accounting | Not usually applicable | Not permitted under FRS 105 | May apply under FRS 102 | May apply under FRS 102 |
| Intangibles presented separately | Not usually applicable | Collapsed into fixed assets on the face of the balance sheet | Shown separately where applicable, with supporting disclosures | Shown separately with an amortisation movements note where applicable |
Explore dormant accounts, micro-entity accounts and small company accounts.
WeFile does not support audited accounts, Community Interest Company (CIC) accounts or accounts prepared under the Charities SORP.
SIZE TEST
Is my company micro or small?
For financial years beginning on or after 6 April 2025, a company generally needs to meet at least two of three size criteria to qualify as micro or small: turnover, balance sheet total and average employee numbers. Meeting the figures alone does not establish eligibility. Exclusions and the rules for changes in size across consecutive years also matter.
| Category | Turnover | Balance sheet total | Average employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micro | £1 million or less | £500,000 or less | 10 or fewer |
| Small | £15 million or less | £7.5 million or less | 50 or fewer |
Indicative only. Some groups, public companies and financial-services firms are excluded, and the size rules apply across two consecutive years. Check gov.uk, “Life of a company – part 1: accounts” for the full rules.
THE DOCUMENT
What's included in accounts generated by WeFile?
WeFile generates statutory accounts from the figures and disclosures entered for a supported company. The resulting document includes a balance sheet, comparative figures, relevant statements and notes, with presentation depending on the account type selected. Review the generated accounts before submission: the director remains responsible for the figures, disclosures and approval recorded in them.
Primary statements
2 items- Balance sheet with prior-year comparatives
- Profit and loss account
Statements & approval
2 items- Statutory statements, including audit exemption under section 477 and the small-companies regime statement where applicable
- Director approval and signature
Notes to the accounts
7 items- Accounting policies
- Fixed asset movements and depreciation
- Intangible assets and amortisation for full accounts
- Debtors and creditors breakdowns
- Share capital and reserves, including share premium and capital redemption reserve where relevant
- Average number of employees
- Custom notes
The profit and loss account and balance sheet must reconcile before you can file.
Built for modern compliance
Filing your company accounts requires a few key elements, which our platform seamlessly integrates.
What you need to file
To submit electronically, you simply need your 6-character Companies House authentication code, the acting director's name for digital approval, and your finalised trial balance figures.
Accounting standards supported
We generate full iXBRL compliance for FRS 105 (Micro-entities) and FRS 102 Section 1A (Small companies).
Notes and disclosures
Fully supported statutory notes including fixed asset movements and depreciation policy, intangible fixed assets amortisation, debtors/creditors breakdowns, and average employee numbers.
What cannot be filed here
Electronic filing via our software is not supported for Community Interest Companies (CICs) or accounts prepared under FRS 102 with the Charities SORP. Those must be filed directly, though you can still file the CT600E with us.
ACCOUNTS REFORM
What changes for Companies House accounts in April 2028?
Companies House has announced a move to software-only filing of iXBRL accounts from 1 April 2028. Small and micro companies will have to file a profit and loss account, although they may opt out of its publication on the public register. The option to prepare abridged accounts will also be removed. Until then, the current filing routes and accounts options remain available.
- 9 June 2026
Changes announced
Companies House announces the accounts-filing reforms.
- Until 31 March 2028
Current rules continue
WebFiling, paper filing, filleted accounts and abridged accounts remain available where applicable.
- From 1 April 2028
Software-only accounts filing
Accounts must be filed in iXBRL using software. Small and micro companies must file a profit and loss account, with an option to prevent its publication. Abridged accounts are removed.
WeFile already files software-generated iXBRL accounts. For filing routes rather than accounts content, see the WebFiling comparison guide.
Source: Companies House accounts-filing announcement and “Life of a company – part 1: accounts” on gov.uk; checked October 2026.
FILE ON TIME
When are Companies House accounts due, and what are the penalties?
A private company’s annual accounts are normally due nine months after its accounting reference date. Its first accounts are normally due 21 months after incorporation; shortening the accounting reference date can bring the deadline forward. Companies House charges automatic late-filing penalties based on how late the accounts arrive, and doubles the penalty if accounts are late two years in a row.
| How late | Penalty |
|---|---|
| Up to 1 month | £150 |
| 1–3 months | £375 |
| 3–6 months | £750 |
| Over 6 months | £1,500 |
The penalty doubles if accounts are late two years in a row. These are Companies House penalties, separate from HMRC CT600 penalties. See the Corporation Tax deadlines and penalties guide.
Transparent, per-filing pricing
Dormant Company
- Companies House Filing
- CT600 Nil Return
- Generated iXBRL Accounts
Trading Company
- Full CT600 Return
- Companies House Accounts
- CT600A and CT600E Support
- Auto Tax Calculation
Accountant Membership
- Up to 100 Filings
- Priority Support
- Client Management
- All Filing Types Included