Free deadline calculator
Company filing deadline calculator
Company law filing deadlines under the Companies Act 2006, from accounts and confirmation statements to registering charges in time.
England & Wales 路 Deemed service, clear days and bank holidays applied 路 Methodology
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- Example input
- 03/08/2026
- Relevant fact
- A private company has an accounting reference date of Monday 3 August 2026.
- Expected result
- Monday 3 May 2027 for the ordinary nine-month period
The calculator applies the selected Companies Act period. First accounts, shortened periods and filing-specific rules require a different branch.
Cited to the rule
Deadlines this calculator covers
15 encoded deadlines, each cited to its rule.
9 months from Accounting reference date
6 months from Accounting reference date
14 days from 12-month review period end
28 days from Becoming a PSC
14 days from Receiving PSC information
28 days from Allotment date
21 days from Day after creation
14 days from Event date
14 days from Change date
15 days from Date passed
2 months from Gazette notice
7 days from Application date
6 years from Dissolution date
6 years from Dissolution date
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Time limits at a glance
The headline periods below restate the encoded rules. Run the calculator above for the exact date, with deemed service, clear days and bank holidays applied.
Annual accounts (private company): what is the time limit?
9 months from Accounting reference date, under CA 2006 s.442(2)(a). The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.
Annual accounts (public company): what is the time limit?
6 months from Accounting reference date, under CA 2006 s.442(2)(b). The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.
Confirmation statement: what is the time limit?
14 days from 12-month review period end, under CA 2006 s.853A. The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.
PSC notification to company: what is the time limit?
28 days from Becoming a PSC, under CA 2006 s.790G. The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.
PSC notification to Companies House: what is the time limit?
14 days from Receiving PSC information, under CA 2006. The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.
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