How do you correct errors at Companies House?

Basically there are 2 procedures to correct errors at companies house.

Amending Published Accounts

You must send amended accounts to Companies House on paper.

Amended or corrected accounts must be for the same period as the original accounts.

You must clearly say in your new accounts that they:

  • replace the original accounts
  • are now the statutory accounts
  • are prepared as they were at the date of the original accounts

You must write “amended” on the front – the accounts may be rejected as duplicates if you don’t.

Your original accounts will remain on file at Companies House.

If you only want to amend one part of your accounts, you need to send a note saying what’s been changed. The note must be signed by a director and filed with a copy of the original accounts.

https://www.gov.uk/annual-accounts/corrections-and-amendments

Depending on the changes made you might also need to change the corporation tax returns!

Second Filing of Documents (RP04)

2 thoughts on “How do you correct errors at Companies House?

  1. Do the amended accounts require to be submitted by the original accountants ?.May a retired qualified accountant , completing an internal audit, submit the amended figures ( as approved by the Board ) and dated accordingly ??The corrections and amendments replace the original accounts !!

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