For first-time UK founders, directors and sole traders

Keep your UK business deadlines under control

Business Sorted helps you understand what your business needs to file, when it is due and what records you need, using plain English and links to official sources.

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Companies House

Annual accounts and confirmation statement reminders.

Know what is due

Turn company details into a clearer deadline list for Companies House, HMRC and routine business admin.

Know what to prepare

See the records, source links and practical notes that sit behind each task.

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Use Business Sorted for general organisation and plain-English guidance, then get professional advice where your circumstances need it.

Source-checked resources for real first-year questions

Start with the Companies House questions directors search for when they are trying to avoid missed filings, confusing dates and last-minute paperwork.

Companies House deadlines explained

A plain-English overview of the main Companies House deadlines UK limited-company directors should track and how they differ from HMRC dates.

Reviewed 18 July 2026 · 6 min read

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What is a confirmation statement?

Understand what a Companies House confirmation statement is, what information it confirms and why UK limited companies still file it when nothing changes.

Reviewed 18 July 2026 · 5 min read

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First-year limited-company Companies House checklist

A practical first-year Companies House checklist for new UK limited-company directors, including accounts and confirmation statement planning.

Reviewed 18 July 2026 · 6 min read

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