Accountant For A Limited Company

What is your First Accounting Year End Date?

A UK limited company's first accounting year end date defaults to the last day of the month in which the first anniversary of incorporation falls. For a company incorporated on 15 January 2025, the first accounting year end would be 31 January 2026. Directors can change the date via Companies House form AA01 within certain limits.

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<p>The first accounting year end date for a new company is the last day of the month in which the first anniversary falls on. For example, if your company was incorporated on 15 January 2021, the first accounting year end date will be 31 January 2022.</p>

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