Changes to Companies House Fees Effective May 1, 2024

Companies House, the official registrar of companies in the United Kingdom, has announced upcoming changes to its fee structure, set to take effect on May 1, 2024. These adjustments reflect the evolving administrative costs associated with various company-related transactions and services. Whether you’re incorporating a new company, filing annual statements, or making alterations to existing registrations, it’s essential to be aware of these modifications to ensure compliance and budget accordingly.

Below is a comprehensive breakdown of the revised fee schedule categorized by transaction type and channel:

TransactionChannelNew Fee

Company Incorporation and Registration Fees

  
IncorporationDigital£50
Same day IncorporationSoftware£78
IncorporationSoftware£50
IncorporationPaper£71
Registration under s1040 (Part 33 Chapter 1) CA06Paper£71
Re-registration of a company under Part 7 CA06Paper£71
Re-registration of a company under section 651 CA06Paper£71
Re-registration of a company under section 665 CA06Paper£71
Confirmation statementDigital£34
Confirmation statementSoftware£34
Confirmation statementPaper£62
Change of namePaper£30
Same day Change of nameDigital£83
Change of nameDigital£20
Registration of a chargePaper£24
Registration of a chargeDigital£15
Voluntary strike offPaper£44
Voluntary strike offDigital£33
Reduction of share capital under s644 CA06Same day (Digital upload service)£136
Reduction of share capital under s644 CA06Paper£33
Reduction of share capital under s644 CA06Digital (upload service)£33
Reduction of share capital under s649 CA06Same day (Digital upload service)£136
Reduction of share capital under s649 CA06Paper£33
Reduction of share capital under s649 CA06Digital (upload service)£33
Administrative restorationPaper£468
Application to make an address unavailable for public inspectionPaper£30

Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs):

TransactionChannelNew Fee
Registration of LLPSame day (Digital)£78
Registration of LLPDigital£50
Registration of LLPPaper£71
LLP confirmation statementPaper£62
LLP confirmation statementDigital£34
LLP change of namePaper£30
Same day LLP change of nameDigital£83
LLP change of nameDigital£20
Registration of a charge by an LLPPaper£24
Registration of a charge by an LLPDigital£15
LLP voluntary strike offPaper£44
LLP voluntary strike offDigital£33
Administrative restoration of an LLPPaper£468
Application to make an address unavailable for public inspectionPaper£30

Overseas Companies:

TransactionChannelNew Fee
Registration of a UK establishmentPaper£71
Change of corporate name of an overseas companyPaper£30
Registration of annual accountsPaper£62
Registration of annual accountsDigital£34

Limited Partnerships:

TransactionChannelNew Fee
Registration of a limited partnershipPaper£71
“Annual fee” for Scottish limited partnershipPaper£62
“Annual fee” for Scottish limited partnershipDigital (upload service)£62

Scottish Qualifying Partnerships:

TransactionChannelNew Fee
Registration of Scottish qualifying partnershipPaper£71
“Annual fee” for Scottish qualifying partnershipPaper£62
“Annual fee” for Scottish qualifying partnershipDigital (upload service)£62

UK Economic Interest Groupings and UK Societas:

TransactionChannelNew Fee
Registration of an EEIG establishmentPaper£71
Registration of change of name of a UKEIGPaper£30
Registration of a charge for a UKEIGPaper£24
Registration of public company by conversion of a UK SocietasPaper£71

Overseas Entities:

TransactionChannelNew Fee
Registration of an overseas entityDigital£234
Update feeDigital£234
Application for removalDigital£706

These adjustments are intended to ensure that Companies House can continue to provide efficient and effective services while covering the costs associated with its operations. Companies and individuals engaging in these transactions should plan accordingly to accommodate the new fee structure.

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