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Introduction to an Annual Report
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Preparing and filing an Annual Report
A summary of the basic rules on filing the Annual Report is enclosed below. It applies to all Annual Reports irrespective of whether an Annual Report filing exemptions apply to the content of the Annual Report.

1. What does an Annual Report include?
Generally, an Annual Report must include:
(a) a profit and loss account within the Annual Report
(b) a balance sheet signed by a director within the Annual Report;
(c) an auditors' report signed by the auditor within the Annual Report (if appropriate);
(d) a directors' report signed by a director or the secretary of the company;
notes to the Annual Report; and
(e) group Annual Report (if appropriate).

2. Do all companies have to deliver their Annual Report to Companies House?
All limited and public limited companies must send their Annual Report to Companies House. If they are eligible and wish to, medium-sized, small, very small and dormant companies may prepare and file an 'abbreviated Annual Report'.

3. What period must the Annual Report cover?
A company's first Annual Report must cover the period starting on the date of incorporation, not the first day of trading. They end on the accounting reference date (ARD) or up to 7 days either side of that date. Subsequent Annual Report start on the day after the previous Annual Report ended. The finish date for the Annual Report is the accounting reference date or up to 7 days either side of it.

4. How long do I have to file my company's first Annual Report?
If you are filing your company's first Annual Report and they cover a period of more than 12 months, your Annual Report must be delivered to the Registrar within 22 months of the date of incorporation for private companies and 19 months for public companies or 3 months from the accounting reference date, whichever is longer.

5. How long do I normally have to file my Annual Report?
Unless you are filing you company's first Annual Report the time normally allowed for delivering an Annual Report to Companies House is:
(a) for a private company, 10 months from the accounting reference date;
(b) for a public company, 7 months from the accounting reference date.

6. What if the Annual Report is delivered late?
There is an automatic civil penalty for late filing of Annual Reports. The amount is dependant on how late the Annual Report arrives and whether the company is private or public.