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Company Secretarial Services for UK Limited Companies
Confirmation statements, statutory registers and Companies House filings, kept accurate and on time, year after year.
Every UK limited company has ongoing statutory obligations to Companies House that go beyond annual accounts: confirmation statements, maintaining statutory registers, and reporting changes such as a new director or registered office address. Missing these is easy to do and can result in penalties, or in serious cases, the company being struck off. At Durhams Accountants we provide company secretarial services for businesses across Wakefield, Yorkshire and the wider UK, keeping your statutory filings accurate, your registers up to date, and your company fully compliant without you having to track every Companies House deadline yourself.
Confirmation Statements and Annual Filings
Every limited company must file a confirmation statement at least once every 12 months, confirming that the information Companies House holds about your company, including directors, shareholders and registered office, is accurate and up to date. It’s a simple filing in principle, but missing the deadline can result in penalties and, left unresolved, can ultimately lead to a company being struck off the register. We track your filing date, prepare and submit your confirmation statement on time, every year, so this never slips through the cracks.
Maintaining Your Statutory Registers
Limited companies are legally required to maintain statutory registers, including registers of directors, shareholders, people with significant control, and records of share allotments and transfers. These registers need to be kept accurate and current, reflecting changes as they happen rather than being reconstructed retrospectively when a buyer, lender or auditor asks to see them. We maintain your statutory registers as an ongoing part of our service, so they’re always ready and accurate whenever they’re needed.
Reporting Changes to Companies House
Companies House needs to be notified whenever certain changes happen: a new or resigning director, a change of registered office address, new share allotments, or changes to people with significant control, each within specific deadlines. Missing these notifications is a common and easily avoidable compliance gap. We handle these filings as changes happen, making sure Companies House always has an accurate, current picture of your company, which matters for everything from opening a bank account to applying for finance.
Our Process: How We Handle Your Company Secretarial Needs
1
Review your current position
We check your existing filings and registers for accuracy and gaps.
2
Set up ongoing tracking
We note your key filing dates so nothing is missed going forward.
3
File your confirmation statement
We prepare and submit this annually, well ahead of the deadline.
4
Update your registers
We keep your statutory registers current as changes occur.
5
Handle changes as they arise
We file any director, share or address changes promptly with Companies House.
Taking Over Your Existing Statutory Admin
If your company secretarial admin is currently handled by another accountant, a company formation agent, or simply by you in a spare half hour here and there, moving this over to us is straightforward. We request your current statutory registers and filing history from Companies House and your previous provider, check everything is accurate and up to date, and take over responsibility for future filings from that point. There’s no need to wait for your next confirmation statement date to make the switch.
Why Choose Durhams Accountants
Company secretarial compliance is easy to overlook until something goes wrong, at which point it can be costly and stressful to untangle. We treat it as a core, ongoing part of looking after your company properly, tracking every deadline and keeping your registers genuinely current rather than catching up reactively. Based in Wakefield and supporting limited companies across Yorkshire and the UK, we combine careful attention to statutory detail with the wider accountancy and tax expertise to support your company as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often do I need to file a confirmation statement?
At least once every 12 months, though you can file more often if your company’s details change and you’d like to update Companies House sooner.
What happens if I miss a confirmation statement deadline?
Companies House can take enforcement action, and in serious or prolonged cases, a company can ultimately be struck off the register for non-compliance.
What are statutory registers and why do they matter?
They’re legally required records of your directors, shareholders and significant control, which must be accurate and available, including to lenders, buyers or auditors on request.
Can you handle this alongside our existing accountant?
Yes, company secretarial services can be taken on independently of who prepares your accounts, though many clients prefer to have everything under one roof.
Do you provide a registered office address service?
We can discuss this as part of a wider company secretarial arrangement depending on your circumstances and needs.
How is pricing structured for company secretarial services?
We typically agree a fixed annual fee covering your confirmation statement and routine filings, with ad hoc changes quoted as they arise.
Keep your company fully compliant, without the admin
Talk to us about your current filings, or use the form alongside this page for a no-obligation review.