Limited company guide
Quick answer
Most UK limited company accountants charge about £45.83 to £75.00 plus VAT per month for ongoing packages. A simple annual accounts and CT600 service may cost roughly £500 to £900 plus VAT, depending on records and scope. — LimitedCompany.Accountants, ICAEW-regulated accountants for UK limited companies.
Real UK price ranges for limited company accountants in 2026/27, what each fee level includes, what is usually excluded and how to compare quotes properly.
Written and reviewed by Waqas Sagar Member of ICAEW, Fellow of ACCA, Fellow of AAT, a double graduate and entrepreneur at heart, helping startups grow and serving thousands of businesses nationwide with an excellent team. Published by LimitedCompany.Accountants, 12 London Road, Morden, London SM4 5BQ. Reviewed 21 October 2026 against 2026/27 UK rates and current Companies House and HMRC guidance.
Our UK limited-company packages run from £45.83 to £75.00 a month plus VAT, depending on turnover and scope. Management accounts, forecasting and board reporting are separately quoted services rather than Growth package inclusions.
The short answer
What drives the price
What is usually excluded from a headline fee
Is a cheap accountant a false economy?
Our UK limited-company packages run from £45.83 to £75.00 a month plus VAT, depending on turnover and scope. Management accounts, forecasting and board reporting are separately quoted services rather than Growth package inclusions.
Annual-only accounts and a CT600 for a very simple company can be bought for £500 to £900 plus VAT, but that price never includes payroll, VAT returns, bookkeeping or advice during the year.
Turnover is the headline, but the real cost drivers are transaction volume, whether you are VAT registered, how many people are on payroll, how many director Self Assessment returns are included, and the state of your bookkeeping when the year ends.
A company with clean cloud bookkeeping and reconciled bank feeds costs less to serve than one that arrives as a folder of receipts, which is why most firms price bookkeeping separately or insist on doing it.
Sector complexity matters too. Marketplace and payment platform reconciliation, construction industry scheme returns, R&D claims and property disposals all take real time.
Check each of these before comparing quotes: the CT600 itself, director Self Assessment, the confirmation statement and its £50 (from 1 February 2026; may change again) fee, payroll per employee per month, bookkeeping, VAT return preparation, registered office, and any HMRC enquiry work.
Our packages state exactly what is included and publish the price, which is the entire point of a published fee table. Basic tax advice is free; technical work is quoted before it starts.
Sometimes a cheap fee is simply an efficient firm with good software. Often it is a stripped scope with everything billed as an extra, or a service where nobody checks whether your dividends were legal or whether a relief was missed.
The cost of a single late filing penalty, an unclaimed R&D or capital allowances claim, or an illegal dividend that has to be unwound, comfortably exceeds a year of fee difference. Compare scope and qualifications, not just price.
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We work with company directors across London and Surrey from our office at 12 London Road, Morden, London SM4 5BQ. Pick your area, or send the form below and we will call you back.
Frequently asked
In cash terms yes, if the company is genuinely simple and you are comfortable with FRS 105, iXBRL tagging and the CT600. Most directors find the time cost and the risk of an error outweigh the saving once there is payroll, VAT or dividends involved.
Monthly spreads the cost and usually includes support through the year rather than one push at the year end. Annual pricing can be cheaper for a dormant or very simple company.
Some do. We do not charge for basic tax advice or ordinary questions; technical work is quoted in writing first.
Keep bank statements, sales and platform reports, purchase invoices, payroll records, VAT workings, finance agreements and Companies House correspondence. We confirm the exact list at onboarding and identify gaps before a filing deadline becomes urgent.
The fee depends on transaction volume, record quality, VAT and payroll requirements, historic catch-up and the level of reporting needed. We agree a fixed scope and price before technical work starts, with published packages available on our fees page.
Yes. We request professional clearance, collect the prior records and authorities, check the next Companies House and HMRC deadlines, and give you one clear handover list. The process is normally completed remotely.
Yes. We work through secure cloud records, scheduled reviews and digital approvals, while keeping a named team available by phone, video call and email. Clients can also visit our Morden office by appointment.
We regularly work with Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent, Sage and connected sales or expense apps. The right setup depends on transaction volume, integrations and the reports you need, not simply the software brand.
The relevant calendar may include annual accounts, Corporation Tax payment and return dates, confirmation statements, VAT returns, payroll submissions and Self Assessment. We map the dates from your company year end and registrations.
No. This page explains general UK rules and common accounting treatment. Your facts, contracts and wider tax position must be reviewed before you rely on a conclusion.
Included approach
Check the current rules
Deadlines, thresholds and filing rules change. GOV.UK and Companies House publish the current statutory position; advice should then be applied to your company’s circumstances.
Two ways to work with us
Everything is fixed price and agreed before we start. Prices are the same whether you are in London, Morden, Croydon or anywhere else in the UK.
All-inclusive packages
One fee covering your company’s filing calendar, with the price based on your turnover band.
One-off online filing
No monthly commitment. Add what you need to one basket and pay by card, with government fees shown separately at cost.
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