Year-end accounts fees
Use this table as a transparent starting point. It uses our current published prices or an official government amount, not an unsupported market average. We confirm professional fees and responsibilities in writing after understanding the company, its records and its filing position.
| Service or example | Price or amount | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Straightforward annual compliance | From £89 + VAT/month | Accounts, CT600 and core company filings |
| Trading company support | From £169 + VAT/month | Adds ongoing bookkeeping, VAT and payroll |
| Dormant or unusual periods | Quoted first | Scope depends on status and records |
Professional fees exclude VAT unless stated. “From” prices require a confirmed scope. Tax examples are illustrative and are not a quote or personal tax calculation.
What changes the final cost?
Price follows the work required, not a keyword or postcode. A clean, reconciled record set generally takes less time than incomplete books. Before quoting, we identify the recurring filings, who keeps the records and whether earlier periods need attention. The main factors for this service are:
- accounting framework and company size
- bookkeeping completeness
- stock, assets, loans and foreign currency
- first, long or overdue accounting periods
A proposal then separates recurring compliance from optional advice and one-off correction work. That makes like-for-like comparison easier and reduces the chance of a cheap headline fee becoming an unexpected bill later.
What is included, and what is separate?
Normally included in scope
- Statutory accounts and Corporation Tax work are packaged together.
- Draft accounts are provided for director approval.
Check or quote separately
- Companies House penalties are not accountancy fees.
- Bookkeeping reconstruction and prior-year corrections may cost extra.
The engagement letter is the definitive record of what we will do, what information the directors must provide and when. If your requirements change—for example, the company registers for VAT, hires staff or begins selling through additional platforms—we discuss the revised work before changing the fee.
How to compare accountant quotes properly
Put each quote beside the same list of deliverables: statutory accounts, CT600, confirmation statement, director Self Assessment, bookkeeping, VAT, payroll and scheduled advice. Check whether transaction limits, software, Companies House charges, catch-up work and HMRC correspondence are included. Also ask who reviews the work and how quickly questions are normally acknowledged.
For a UK limited company, the lowest figure is not necessarily the lowest total cost. Missing bookkeeping, payroll or director-tax work may be billed later, while poor records can obscure tax deadlines and cash requirements. Choose a scope that matches the company now and can be reviewed as it changes. Our full limited company fees and packages remain the central source for our current recurring prices.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about year end accounts cost
How are year-end accounts fees priced?
The first relevant published figure is From £89 + VAT/month for Straightforward annual compliance. The final scope also reflects accounting framework and company size, so we confirm it in writing.
What is included in the year-end accounts fees figure?
For Straightforward annual compliance, the table records: Accounts, CT600 and core company filings. Your proposal lists every recurring filing, review and record-keeping responsibility.
Does the year-end accounts fees price include VAT?
Professional fees shown for year-end accounts fees exclude VAT at the prevailing rate unless the table expressly says otherwise.
What could change the quoted year-end accounts fees cost?
The most important initial factor is accounting framework and company size. New filing duties, incomplete historic records or work outside the agreed scope are discussed before an extra fee is charged.
Can I get a fixed year-end accounts fees quote before deciding?
Yes. Share the records and obligations relevant to year end accounts cost, and we will set out the deliverables, exclusions and price before work begins.
Evidence
Sources and review basis
Prices are taken from our live fees page. Tax and government-fee statements link to the relevant official guidance. Check official pages for later changes.