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Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:20:06 +0100
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This is an official email from Companies House, sent to all registered email 
addresses. The information in this email is relevant to all companies 
registered in the UK. If you’re a third-party agent who has received this 
email on behalf of a company, pleas…




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This is an official email from Companies House, sent to all registered email 
addresses. The information in this email is relevant to all companies 
registered in the UK. If you’re a third-party agent who has received this 
email on behalf of a company, please forward this message to the company 
directors of all companies you work with.

This email provides an update on changes to how companies will file their 
annual accounts from 1 April 2028. Companies will have received an email 
about these changes last year. Please read this update carefully as some 
details have changed.

  _____

The government has now confirmed how the Companies House accounts reforms 
measures set out in the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency (ECCT) Act 
2023 will be implemented. Under the ECCT Act, the government will reform how 
companies report information and what information they report when filing 
their annual accounts with Companies House.

This update follows a pause in implementation last year and extensive 
engagement with stakeholders to consider their views around the impact some 
of the reforms may have on companies.

  _____


What’s changing


The government has taken the decision to proceed with the reforms. These 
include:


*	requiring small companies and micro-entities to file profit and loss 
accounts, as other companies do


*	all companies having to file their accounts at Companies House via 
commercial software


*	other smaller technical amendments.

However, to help address concerns, the government is introducing two 
changes:


1.Opt 
out of profit and loss publication: small and micro-entities will be able to 
opt out of having their profit and loss accounts published on the public 
register. Details of how smaller companies can opt out of publication will 
be confirmed in due course.

2.Postponed 
timings: these reforms will now come into effect on 1 April 2028, rather 
than 1 April 2027. This will give companies additional time to prepare, with 
one full accounting year plus nine months (a total of 21 months) to get 
ready.

In line with the changes, our web and paper routes will be closed for 
accounts filings from 1 April 2028, but will remain open for other statutory 
filings.

Read more about these changes in our GOV.UK news story 
<https://www.gov.uk/government/news/companies-house-to-bring-in-changes-to-accounts-filing-from-april-2028> 
.

  _____


What you need to do


The April 2028 deadline gives companies a full accounting year plus 9 months 
to prepare – a total of 21 months. We’re contacting you now so you have as 
much time as possible to get ready.

If you do not already file your accounts using software, you’ll need to:


*	know what type of accounts you're filing 
<https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/life-of-a-company-annual-requirements> 
  – you can ask an accountant for advice


*	have your company authentication code 
<https://www.gov.uk/guidance/company-authentication-codes-for-online-filing>


*	apply for a presenter account 
<https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-to-file-with-companies-house-using-software> 
with Companies House


*	use our software tool <https://www.gov.uk/software-company-accounts>  to 
find the right software package for your needs


*	contact your chosen software provider(s) and consider changing to software 
filing as soon as possible


*	make sure you’re ready to file using software from 1 April 2028

If you already file through software or a third party, you may not need to 
take any action. We recommend checking with your accountant or agent to make 
sure.

  _____


How to keep up to date


We’ll continue to develop new guidance and support materials throughout the 
21-month notice period to help companies prepare for the changes.

Read all the latest updates on our Changes to UK company law website 
<https://changestoukcompanylaw.campaign.gov.uk/?utm_source=notify> , keep an 
eye on our social channels and sign up for our regular email newsletters. 
<https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKCH/subscriber/new>

  _____

You’ve received this email because you provided this registered email 
address to Companies House. You cannot unsubscribe from emails to the 
registered email address as this is a legal requirement under the Companies 
Act 2006. We will only use this email address to communicate about your 
company. The registered email address will not appear on the public 
register.

To change the company’s registered email address, go to Update a registered 
email address. 
<https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/registered-email-address>

This is a no-reply email. Please email enquiries@companieshouse.gov.uk 
<mailto:enquiries%40companieshouse.gov.uk>  if you did not provide this 
email address as a registered email address.






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        <p style=3D"Margin: 0 0 20px 0; font-size: 19px; line-height: =
25px; color: #0B0C0C;">This is an official email from Companies House, =
sent to all registered email addresses. The information in this email is =
relevant to all companies registered in the UK. If you=E2=80=99re a =
third-party agent who has received this email on behalf of a company, =
please forward this message to the company directors of all companies =
you work with.</p><p style=3D"Margin: 0 0 20px 0; font-size: 19px; =
line-height: 25px; color: #0B0C0C;">This email provides an update on =
changes to how companies will file their annual accounts from 1 April =
2028. Companies will have received an email about these changes last =
year. Please read this update carefully as some details have =
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Crime and Corporate Transparency (ECCT) Act 2023 will be implemented. =
Under the ECCT Act, the government will reform how companies report =
information and what information they report when filing their annual =
accounts with Companies House.  </p><p style=3D"Margin: 0 0 20px 0; =
font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; color: #0B0C0C;">This update follows =
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stakeholders to consider their views around the impact some of the =
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#0B0C0C;">The government has taken the decision to proceed with the =
reforms. These include:</p><table role=3D"presentation" =
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companies and micro-entities to file profit and loss accounts, as other =
companies do</li></ul></td></tr></table><table role=3D"presentation" =
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list-style-type: disc;"><li style=3D"Margin: 5px 0 5px; padding: 0 0 0 =
5px; font-size: 19px;line-height: 25px; color: #0B0C0C;">all companies =
having to file their accounts at Companies House via commercial =
software</li></ul></td></tr></table><table role=3D"presentation" =
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technical amendments.</li></ul></td></tr></table><p style=3D"Margin: 0 0 =
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help address concerns, the government is introducing two changes: =
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font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; color: #0B0C0C;"> Opt out of profit =
and loss publication: small and micro-entities will be able to opt out =
of having their profit and loss accounts published on the public =
register. Details of how smaller companies can opt out of publication =
will be confirmed in due course.</p></li><li style=3D"Margin: 5px 0 5px; =
padding: 0 0 0 5px; font-size: 19px;line-height: 25px; color: =
#0B0C0C;"><p style=3D"Margin: 0 0 20px 0; font-size: 19px; line-height: =
25px; color: #0B0C0C;"> Postponed timings: these reforms will now come =
into effect on 1 April 2028, rather than 1 April 2027. This will give =
companies additional time to prepare, with one full accounting year plus =
nine months (a total of 21 months) to get ready. =
</p></li></ol></td></tr></table><div style=3D"Margin: 0 0 20px =
0;"><blockquote style=3D"Margin: 0; border-left: 10px solid =
#B1B4B6;padding: 15px 0 0.1px 15px; font-size: 19px; line-height: =
25px;"><p style=3D"Margin: 0 0 20px 0; font-size: 19px; line-height: =
25px; color: #0B0C0C;">In line with the changes, our web and paper =
routes will be closed for accounts filings from 1 April 2028, but will =
remain open for other statutory filings.</p></blockquote></div><p =
style=3D"Margin: 0 0 20px 0; font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; color: =
#0B0C0C;"><a style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; color: #1D70B8;" =
href=3D"https://www.gov.uk/government/news/companies-house-to-bring-in-ch=
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height: 1px; background: #B1B4B6; Margin: 30px 0 30px 0;"><h2 =
style=3D"Margin: 0 0 15px 0; padding: 10px 0 0 0; font-size: 27px; =
line-height: 35px; font-weight: bold; color: #0B0C0C;">What you need to =
do</h2><p style=3D"Margin: 0 0 20px 0; font-size: 19px; line-height: =
25px; color: #0B0C0C;">The April 2028 deadline gives companies a full =
accounting year plus 9 months to prepare =E2=80=93 a total of 21 months. =
We=E2=80=99re contacting you now so you have as much time as possible to =
get ready.</p><p style=3D"Margin: 0 0 20px 0; font-size: 19px; =
line-height: 25px; color: #0B0C0C;">If you do not already file your =
accounts using software, you=E2=80=99ll need to: </p><table =
role=3D"presentation" style=3D"padding: 0 0 20px 0;"><tr><td =
style=3D"font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><ul =
style=3D"Margin: 0 0 0 20px; padding: 0; list-style-type: disc;"><li =
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19px;line-height: 25px; color: #0B0C0C;"><a style=3D"word-wrap: =
break-word; color: #1D70B8;" =
href=3D"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/life-of-a-company-annu=
al-requirements">know what type of accounts you're filing</a> =E2=80=93 =
you can ask an accountant for advice</li></ul></td></tr></table><table =
role=3D"presentation" style=3D"padding: 0 0 20px 0;"><tr><td =
style=3D"font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><ul =
style=3D"Margin: 0 0 0 20px; padding: 0; list-style-type: disc;"><li =
style=3D"Margin: 5px 0 5px; padding: 0 0 0 5px; font-size: =
19px;line-height: 25px; color: #0B0C0C;"><a style=3D"word-wrap: =
break-word; color: #1D70B8;" =
href=3D"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/company-authentication-codes-for-onli=
ne-filing">have your=E2=80=AFcompany authentication =
code</a></li></ul></td></tr></table><table role=3D"presentation" =
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style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; color: #1D70B8;" =
href=3D"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-to-file-with-companies-house-us=
ing-software">apply for a presenter account</a> with Companies =
House</li></ul></td></tr></table><table role=3D"presentation" =
style=3D"padding: 0 0 20px 0;"><tr><td style=3D"font-family: Helvetica, =
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list-style-type: disc;"><li style=3D"Margin: 5px 0 5px; padding: 0 0 0 =
5px; font-size: 19px;line-height: 25px; color: #0B0C0C;"><a =
style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; color: #1D70B8;" =
href=3D"https://www.gov.uk/software-company-accounts">use our software =
tool</a> to find the right software package for your =
needs</li></ul></td></tr></table><table role=3D"presentation" =
style=3D"padding: 0 0 20px 0;"><tr><td style=3D"font-family: Helvetica, =
Arial, sans-serif;"><ul style=3D"Margin: 0 0 0 20px; padding: 0; =
list-style-type: disc;"><li style=3D"Margin: 5px 0 5px; padding: 0 0 0 =
5px; font-size: 19px;line-height: 25px; color: #0B0C0C;">contact your =
chosen software provider(s) and consider changing to software filing as =
soon as possible</li></ul></td></tr></table><table role=3D"presentation" =
style=3D"padding: 0 0 20px 0;"><tr><td style=3D"font-family: Helvetica, =
Arial, sans-serif;"><ul style=3D"Margin: 0 0 0 20px; padding: 0; =
list-style-type: disc;"><li style=3D"Margin: 5px 0 5px; padding: 0 0 0 =
5px; font-size: 19px;line-height: 25px; color: #0B0C0C;">make sure =
you=E2=80=99re ready to file using software from 1 April =
2028</li></ul></td></tr></table><p style=3D"Margin: 0 0 20px 0; =
font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; color: #0B0C0C;">If you already file =
through software or a third party, you may not need to take any action. =
We recommend checking with your accountant or agent to make sure.</p><hr =
style=3D"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #B1B4B6; Margin: 30px 0 =
30px 0;"><h2 style=3D"Margin: 0 0 15px 0; padding: 10px 0 0 0; =
font-size: 27px; line-height: 35px; font-weight: bold; color: =
#0B0C0C;">How to keep up to date</h2><p style=3D"Margin: 0 0 20px 0; =
font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; color: #0B0C0C;">We=E2=80=99ll =
continue to develop new guidance and support materials throughout the =
21-month notice period to help companies prepare for the changes. </p><p =
style=3D"Margin: 0 0 20px 0; font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; color: =
#0B0C0C;">Read all the latest updates on our <a style=3D"word-wrap: =
break-word; color: #1D70B8;" =
href=3D"https://changestoukcompanylaw.campaign.gov.uk/?utm_source=3Dnotif=
y">Changes to UK company law website</a>, keep an eye on our social =
channels and <a style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; color: #1D70B8;" =
href=3D"https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKCH/subscriber/new">sign=
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