Latest updates to Companies House services

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we’re closely following Public Health England guidelines. We have plans in place to maintain services for our customers and to protect the welfare of our employees.

Supporting businesses with their filing requirements

We're committed to supporting businesses who may be struggling with their filing requirements during the coronavirus outbreak.

Find out about the changes we've made to give companies time to update their records and avoid being struck off the register. 

Use our online services

It’s taking longer than usual to process paper documents because of coronavirus (COVID-19).

Where possible, use our online services to help us process your information as quickly as possible. 

If your company cannot file accounts on time

If you think the impact of COVID-19 will cause delays in filing your company accounts, you can apply for an automatic 3 month extension. You must apply before your filing deadline.

Support for businesses and employees

The government has announced a package of support available to businesses and employees during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. 

Visit gov.uk/business-support for more information.

Updates to our services 

We’ll be sharing all the latest updates and information about our services on our coronavirus guidance page for Companies House customers, employees and suppliers. 

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