Companies House Fees Will Increase from 1 May 2024

24/02/2024 - 4 minutes read
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Companies House fees will increase from 1 May 2024 onwards.

Companies House fees will increase to £50 for incorporation a company online, this is more than 4 times the current charges of £12.

Companies House fees will increase to £34 for confirmation statement filing, this is more than double the current charges of £13.

Companies House Fees Will Increase from 1 May 2024

Companies House Fees Will Increase from 1 May 2024

Here’s a quick summary of the new fee applicable from 1st May 2024:

Company incorporation and registration fees

Transaction Channel New fee
Incorporation Digital £50
Incorporation (same day) Software £78
Incorporation Software £50
Incorporation Paper £71
Registration under s1040 (Part 33 Chapter 1) CA06 Paper £71
Re-registration of a company under Part 7 CA06 Paper £71
Re-registration of a company under section 651 CA06 Paper £71
Re-registration of a company under section 665 CA06 Paper £71
Confirmation statement Digital £34
Confirmation statement Software £34
Confirmation statement Paper £62
Change of name Paper £30
Change of name (same day) Digital £83
Change of name Digital £20
Registration of a charge Paper £24
Registration of a charge Digital £15
Voluntary strike off Paper £44
Voluntary strike off Digital £33
Reduction of share capital of a company under s644 CA06 (same day) Digital (upload service) £136
Reduction of share capital of a company under s644 CA06 Paper £33
Reduction of share capital of a company under s644 CA06 Digital (upload service) £33
Reduction of share capital of a company under s649 CA06 (same day) Digital (upload service) £136
Reduction of share capital of a company under s649 CA06 Paper £33
Reduction of share capital of a company under s649 CA06 Digital (upload service) £33
Administrative restoration Paper £468
Application to make an address unavailable for public inspection Paper £30

Limited liability partnerships

Transaction Channel New fee
Registration of LLP (same day) Digital £78
Registration of LLP Digital £50
Registration of LLP Paper £71
LLP confirmation statement Paper £62
LLP confirmation statement Digital £34
LLP change of name Paper £30
LLP change of name (same day) Digital £83
LLP change of name Digital £20
Registration of a charge by an LLP Paper £24
Registration of a charge by an LLP Digital £15
LLP voluntary strike off Paper £44
LLP voluntary strike off Digital £33
Administrative restoration of an LLP Paper £468
Application to make an address unavailable for public inspection Paper £30

Overseas companies

Transaction Channel New fee
Registration of a UK establishment of an overseas company Paper £71
Change of corporate name or alternative name of an overseas company Paper £30
Registration of annual accounts Paper £62
Registration of annual accounts Digital £34

Limited partnerships

Transaction Channel New fee
Registration of a limited partnership Paper £71
“Annual fee” for Scottish limited partnership (registration of all relevant documents delivered during a relevant period payable on the registration of a confirmation statement) Paper £62
“Annual fee” for Scottish limited partnership Digital (upload service) £62

Scottish qualifying partnerships

Transaction Channel New fee
Registration of Scottish qualifying partnership Paper £71
“Annual fee” (registration of all relevant documents delivered during a relevant period payable on the registration of a confirmation statement) Paper £62
“Annual fee” Digital (upload service) £62

UK Economic Interest Groupings and UK Societas

Transaction Channel New fee
Registration of an EEIG establishment Paper £71
Registration of change of name of a UKEIG Paper £30
Registration of a charge for a UKEIG Paper £24
Registration of public company by conversion of a UK Societas Paper £71

Overseas entities

All filings for the Register of Overseas Entities must be filed digitally. The only exception is for those who have protected status or a pending protection application. This group will need to pay a separate paper fee.

Transaction Channel New fee
Registration of an overseas entity Digital £234
Update fee Digital £234
Application for removal Digital £706

How can MCL Accountants help?

Contact MCL Accountants on 01702 593 029 if you need any assistance with the preparation and submission of your business accounts or self-assessment tax returns to HMRC.