The Registrar of Companies and the Department of Trade & Industry have undertaken a review of Companies House processes and services. As a result of the high volume of customers using electronic services the cost savings made by Companies House can be passed on to customers in the form of reduced fees. In parallel, the increase in fees for certain paper based products reflects the higher fixed costs of providing services for a decreasing number of customers and therefore changes to the fee structures which will affect all entities registered at Companies House including Companies, Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs), Limited Partnerships (LPs), Community Interest Companies (CICs), Overseas Companies, European Economic Interest Groupings (EEIGs) and European Public Limited- Liability Companies (SEs) have been implemented with effect from 6 April 2011, namely
| Incorporation/Registration |
Old Fee |
New Fee |
|
|
|
| Companies Incorporation (Software Filing) |
|
|
£15 |
£14 |
| Companies Incorporation (Web Filing) |
|
|
|
|
N/A |
£18 |
| Limited Liability Partnership (Software Filing) |
|
|
£15 |
£14 |
| Companies Incorporation (Paper Filing) |
|
|
£20 |
£40 |
| Limited Liability Partnership (Paper Filing) |
|
|
£20 |
£40 |
| Same Day Companies Incorporation (Paper Filing) |
|
|
£50 |
£100 |
| Same Day LLP Incorporation (Paper Filing) |
|
|
£50 |
£100 |
| Same Day Overseas Company Registration |
|
|
£50 |
£100 |
|
|
Old Fee |
New Fee |
| Companies Annual Return fee (Electronic Filing) |
|
|
£15 |
£14 |
| LLP Annual Return fee (Electronic Filing) |
|
|
£15 |
£14 |
| Companies Annual Return fee (Paper Filing) |
|
|
£30 |
£40 |
| LLP Annual Return fee (Paper Filing) |
|
|
|
£30 |
£40 |
| Overseas Accounts (Paper Filing) |
|
£30 |
£20 |
Some same day fees for certain services are also being increased; in particular the same day fees for paper incorporation, certified copies and certificates of incorporation. This is to ensure that demand for these “premium” services will not impact the level of service they are able to offer their standard paper customers.
In addition, Companies House are also introducing a new Web Incorporation service in April 2011.
There are exceptions to the increase in paper incorporation fees for those people who wish to deliver documentation in Welsh. Please contact us should you require any further information in relation to Welsh documents.
The changes in fees will also affect searchers of the public register.
Contact us for further details:
Phone: 020 7354 3914
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The content of this document is intended for general guidance only and, where relevant, represents our understanding of current law and HM Revenue and Customs practice. Action should not be taken without seeking professional advice. No responsibility for loss by any person acting or refraining from action as a result of the material in this document can be accepted and we cannot assume legal liability for any errors or omissions this document may contain. © Cheesmans. March 2011. All rights reserved.
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