Accountants for small limited companies and start-ups
Starting a company, or running one you already own, brings a filing calendar that does not forgive late entries. We take the accounting and tax work off you so your attention stays on the business.
AccountsHelp provides fixed-fee limited company accounting from its Bromley office in south east London, covering annual accounts, corporation tax, VAT, payroll and Companies House filing for small companies and start-ups throughout the United Kingdom.
- New companies that have just incorporated, or are about to
- Established small companies with turnover up to £500,000
- Directors who want one predictable monthly fee instead of surprise year-end bills
- Companies moving from a firm that charges for every phone call
As your accountants we take responsibility for the accounting, tax, regulatory and reporting obligations that come with running a limited company. You get an all-inclusive monthly fee agreed at the start, so there is no year-end invoice you did not expect.
- Accounts and corporation tax filed on time, every year
- One fixed monthly fee with no hidden year-end charges
- Unlimited access to your accountant, not a ticket queue
Choose the package that fits
All-inclusive fixed fees, agreed before any work starts. There are no hidden charges at the year end.
Essential
For business turnover up to £80,000
All inclusive fixed monthly fee
What's included in the monthly package
- Excel based bookkeeping system
- Annual accounts and corporation tax return
- Companies House submissions
- Personal tax return for one director
- VAT preparation and submissions
- Payroll for one person
- One accountant reference letter per year
- Use of our office address as your registered office
- Unlimited access to your accountant
Additional services, if required
- Additional employee payroll, second employee onwards: £5 per month
- QuickBooks online portal: £15 per month
- FreeAgent online portal: £20 per month
- Xero online portal: £25 per month
- Additional reference letter: £25 per reference
- Bookkeeping: £25 per hour
- Workplace pension compliance: please enquire
Essential Plus
For business turnover up to £500,000
All inclusive fixed monthly fee
What's included in the monthly package
- Free company formation
- Free QuickBooks online bookkeeping
- Annual accounts and corporation tax return
- Companies House submissions
- Personal tax returns for up to two directors
- VAT preparation and submissions
- Payroll for one to three people
- Use of our office address as your registered office
- Two reference letters per year
- Unlimited access to your accountant
Additional services, if required
- Additional employee payroll, fourth employee onwards: £5 per month
- Xero online portal: £10 per month
- FreeAgent online portal: £10 per month
- Additional reference letter: £25 per reference
- Bookkeeping: £25 per hour
- Workplace pension compliance: please enquire
Bespoke
For turnover above £500,000, or a more complex structure
Priced to your requirements
How bespoke pricing works
- A package built around your actual filing and reporting needs
- Group structures, multiple trades and property companies
- Management accounts and reporting at the frequency you need
- Still a fixed monthly fee, agreed before we start
What happens when you get in touch
We start with a free consultation to understand the company, its turnover and how you prefer to keep records. From there we agree a package and a fixed monthly fee. If you are moving from another firm we handle the professional clearance and bring your affairs up to date at no charge. Once you are set up, we run the filing calendar and come to you before deadlines rather than after them.
Common questions
How much does an accountant cost for a small limited company?
Our Essential package is £60 per month for companies with turnover up to £80,000, and Essential Plus is £110 per month for turnover up to £500,000. Both are all-inclusive fixed fees covering annual accounts, corporation tax, VAT, payroll and Companies House filing, so there is no separate year-end bill.
Does a small limited company legally need an accountant?
There is no legal requirement to appoint an accountant. However, the directors remain personally responsible for filing accurate accounts and tax returns on time, and penalties apply from the day a deadline passes. Most small companies find that a fixed monthly fee costs less than the penalties and the time spent getting it wrong.
What are the filing deadlines for a limited company?
Annual accounts are due at Companies House within nine months of the accounting period end for a private company. Corporation tax is payable nine months and one day after the period end, and the CT600 return is due within twelve months. A confirmation statement is also due each year. We track all of these for you.
Can you form the company for me?
Yes. Company formation is included free with the Essential Plus package. We handle the incorporation, the share structure, the registration for corporation tax and, where needed, PAYE and VAT registration.
Can I use your address as my registered office?
Yes. Use of our office address as your registered office address is included in both the Essential and Essential Plus packages, which keeps your home address off the public register.
Do you only work with companies in London?
No. We work online with clients across the whole of the United Kingdom. Our office is in Bromley in south east London and face to face meetings are available there, but most of our clients deal with us by phone, email and video call.
Which bookkeeping software do you support?
We are partners with Xero, QuickBooks and FreeAgent, and we can also work from a simple Excel system if you prefer. QuickBooks is included free on the Essential Plus package.
Contact us for a free, no obligation consultation
We will review your circumstances together, identify the accounting and tax services you actually need, and quote a fixed fee before any work starts.
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