As of May 1, 2024, Companies House in the UK has significantly increased its fees for various services. Here are some of the key changes:
- Company Incorporation:
- Digital Filing: Increased from £10 to £50.
- Paper Filing: Increased from £40 to £71.
- Same-Day Service: Increased from £30 to £78【40†source】【42†source】.
- Annual Confirmation Statements:
- Digital Filing: Increased from £13 to £34.
- Paper Filing: Increased from £40 to £62【41†source】【43†source】.
- Changing a Company Name:
- Digital Filing: Increased from £8 to £20.
- Paper Filing: Increased from £10 to £24.
- Same-Day Service: Increased from £30 to £83【42†source】【43†source】.
- Other Changes:
- Voluntary Strike Off: Increased from £8 (digital) and £10 (paper) to £33 (digital) and £44 (paper).
- Registration of a Charge: Paper filing fee increased from £23 to £24, while the digital fee remains at £15.
- Reduction of Share Capital (Same-Day Service): Increased from £50 to £136【42†source】.
These fee adjustments reflect the increased operational costs and the implementation of enhanced powers under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, aiming to improve data quality and tackle economic crime more effectively.
For a comprehensive list of the new fees, you can visit the Companies House website here【40†source】.
