Last reviewed by Priya Mehta ACA.
When is a company “dormant”?
Dormant for Companies House means no “significant accounting transactions” during the year. Dormant for HMRC (Corporation Tax) is slightly different — bank interest and certain small transactions can disqualify you. Check both.
What a dormant company must still file
- Dormant accounts (AA02) with Companies House, annually.
- Confirmation statement (CS01) with Companies House, annually.
- Notify HMRC of dormant status — after which CT600s are usually not required until activity resumes.
Risks of ignoring the obligations
Companies House will propose strike-off after persistent non-filing — and you will lose the company name and any assets inside it. Directors can also be personally disqualified. If you don’t need the company at all, a formal strike-off (DS01) is cheaper and cleaner than forgetting.
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