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This is an official email to your registered email address from Companies H=
ouse. This email has been sent to all companies on our register.

This email provides an update on changes to how companies will file their a=
nnual accounts from 1 April 2027, including the need to use software and ne=
w reporting requirements.

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From 1 April 2027, all companies will need to file their annual accounts us=
ing commercial software. This means we=E2=80=99ll be closing our web and pa=
per-based systems for account filings on that date. Whether you file accoun=
ts yourself or through an accountant or agent, you=E2=80=99ll need to use s=
oftware from that point forward.

We=E2=80=99re contacting you now to give you plenty of time to prepare =E2=
=80=93 you=E2=80=99ll have one full accounting year, plus 9 months, to make=
 the switch (a total of 21 months).

If you already file your accounts using software, you do not need to take a=
ny action.

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What=E2=80=99s changing
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From 1 April 2027:

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te
=E2=80=A2 profit and loss accounts will be required for small and micro-ent=
ity companies
=E2=80=A2 other changes are planned, including updates to audit exemptions =
and accounting reference periods =E2=80=93 we=E2=80=99ll share more informa=
tion about these in the coming months

You=E2=80=99ll still be able to use our online services to file other docum=
ents like confirmation statements and director updates =E2=80=93 these are =
not affected by this change.

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Why these changes are happening
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These changes are being introduced as part of a broader reform package unde=
r the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.

The move to software filing is a critical step in improving the accuracy an=
d quality of data on the register by reducing errors and formatting issues.=
 It will also speed up processing times and help Companies House detect and=
 prevent fraud more effectively.

For companies, this change will streamline the filing process and offer a m=
ore secure way to submit your accounts compared to paper filings.

Making basic profit and loss information available on the register aims to =
improve conditions for accessing credit, including trade credit lending, as=
 well as helping to provide confidence for those who want to do business wi=
th a company. It will also reduce the risk of deliberate misuse of minimal =
disclosure options to hide money laundering and other fraudulent activity.

We=E2=80=99ve published guidance on GOV.=E2=80=8BUK to help companies make =
the switch to software filing: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/using-software-t=
o-file-your-companys-information and we=E2=80=99ll continue to provide guid=
ance and support throughout the transition. We also recommend speaking to y=
our accountant or software provider to make sure you=E2=80=99re ready.

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How to keep up to date
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Read all the latest updates on our Changes to UK company law website: https=
://changestoukcompanylaw.campaign.gov.uk/?utm_source=3Dnotify, keep an eye =
on our social channels and sign up for our regular email newsletters: https=
://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKCH/subscriber/new.=20

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You=E2=80=99ve received this email because you provided this registered ema=
il address to Companies House. You cannot unsubscribe from emails to the re=
gistered email address as this is a legal requirement under the Companies A=
ct 2006. We will only use this email address to communicate about your comp=
any. The registered email address will not appear on the public register.=
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To change the company=E2=80=99s registered email address, go to Update a re=
gistered email address: https://find-and-update.company-information.service=
.gov.uk/registered-email-address.=20

Please email enquiries@companieshouse.gov.uk: mailto:enquiries@companieshou=
se.gov.uk if you did not provide this email address as a registered email a=
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px 0; font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px; color: #0B0C0C;">The move to soft=
ware filing is a critical step in improving the accuracy and quality of dat=
a on the register by reducing errors and formatting issues. It will also sp=
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ore effectively.</p><p style=3D"Margin: 0 0 20px 0; font-size: 19px; line-h=
eight: 25px; color: #0B0C0C;">For companies, this change will streamline th=
e filing process and offer a more secure way to submit your accounts compar=
ed to paper filings.</p><p style=3D"Margin: 0 0 20px 0; font-size: 19px; li=
ne-height: 25px; color: #0B0C0C;">Making basic profit and loss information =
available on the register aims to improve conditions for accessing credit, =
including trade credit lending, as well as helping to provide confidence fo=
r those who want to do business with a company. It will also reduce the ris=
k of deliberate misuse of minimal disclosure options to hide money launderi=
ng and other fraudulent activity.</p><p style=3D"Margin: 0 0 20px 0; font-s=
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=E2=80=8BUK to help companies make the switch to software filing</a> and we=
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; 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=3Dnotify">Changes=
 to UK company law website</a>, keep an eye on our social channels and <a s=
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