Update on Changes to Accounts Filing | Companies House

3 Jul 2026

The UK Government has confirmed that Companies House accounts filing reforms introduced through the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 will come into effect from 1 April 2028.

Under the changes, small companies and micro-entities will be required to file profit and loss accounts with Companies House, while all companies will need to submit accounts using commercial software. Web and paper accounts filing routes will close from April 2028, although they will remain available for other statutory filings.

Following feedback from businesses and stakeholders, small companies and micro-entities will be able to opt out of having their profit and loss accounts published on the public register. The implementation date has also been delayed by a year to give organisations additional time to prepare.

Companies that do not currently use software to file their accounts are encouraged to begin planning for the transition ahead of the 2028 deadline.

Read more about the updates here.