At present Companies House send filing reminders by post to the registered office address of UK limited Companies. They have now introduced an option for companies to receive these filing reminders electronically by email. Receiving electronic filing reminders for your company is an ideal way to prevent missing important reminder notices from Companies House.

Every year UK companies must file documents at Companies House. Companies must filed abbreviated accounts and the Confirmation Statement which has replaced the annual return. Companies House issue reminders that these documents are due when the filing dates approach.

If a directors fail to file documents on time it can lead to penalties being issued against the company. Companies House can also take action to dissolve the company. Failure to file accounts by a company director is a criminal offence and can lead to prosecution and penalties issued by courts.

Registering for electronic reminders allows you to provide several email addresses for your company. Therefore you can include all of the company directors and secretaries email address’ so the filing deadline is not missed.

How to register for electronic company filing reminders-

  1. Log into WebFiling at Companies House.
  2. Select e-Reminders from the menu.
  3. Enter your email address.
  4. Add up to 3 more email addresses.
  5. Receive an email from Companies House to validate your email address.
  6. Agree to the Terms of the service.
  7. Receive an email acknowledgement that your company is in the eReminder service.
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It is important to note that when you register for electronic notices you will no longer receive filing notifications by post. Therefore we recommend you choose the electronic reminder service if you prefer emails to postal notices.

Small Firms Services can assist with filing a variety of documents at Companies House. If you require assistance contact us for a quote.