Limited Company Accounts in Bury

Frequently asked questions

Q1: When are company accounts due?

9 months after your financial year-end.

Q2: Can you help clean up bookkeeping before accounts?

Absolutely — we regularly tidy up records before preparing accounts.

Q3: Do you handle corporation tax as well?

Yes — corporation tax calculations and filing are included.

Q4: Do you work with Xero?

Yes, we are Xero Certified and can manage everything digitally.

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Q5: Who can prepare my limited company accounts in Bury?

Jackson Lee Accountants is an ACCA-registered practice and a Companies House Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) at 10 St Mary's Place in Bury town centre. We prepare year-end accounts, file them with Companies House and HMRC, handle corporation tax and can verify directors' identities for Companies House. Call 0161 327 0047 to book a free 30-minute consultation.

Who our limited company accounts service in Bury is for

We prepare accounts for small and owner-managed companies across Bury and Greater Manchester. You have your own team leader who knows your company, backed by Mike Jackson FCCA.

• Newly incorporated companies. You are heading for your first year end and want to know what is due, and when.

• Owner-managed companies. You are one or two directors who want salary and dividends planned together.

• Contractors and consultants. You trade through your own limited company and want simple, reliable year-end compliance.

• Growing companies. Your turnover is approaching the £90,000 VAT registration threshold. Our VAT returns service can take that on too.

• Directors who need ID verification. As a Companies House Authorised Corporate Service Provider, we can verify your identity.

• Companies unhappy with their current accountant. You want a fixed fee and a team leader who knows your business.

How it works

Switching to us is straightforward. Here is what happens.

• 1. Free consultation. Book a free 30-minute call by phone, Teams or at our office. We look at your company, your year end and how your records are kept.

• 2. Fixed quote. Your fee is based on turnover and confirmed in an engagement letter after a short review of your records.

• 3. We take over. We contact your current accountant for the handover. We set up Xero if you need it and verify directors' identities if required.

• 4. Ongoing. We prepare your accounts and CT600, remind you when corporation tax is due and file your confirmation statement. You can add monthly bookkeeping to keep things tidy all year.

What limited company accounts cost

Year-end accounts and corporation tax return (CT600), by turnover. "From" prices for 2026/27:

• Up to £30k: from £65 a month. New clients get a first-year discount.

• £30k to £70k: from £81 a month.

• £70k to £125k: from £102 a month.

• £125k to £250k: from £127 a month.

• £250k to £500k: from £159 a month.

• £500k to £1m: from £198 a month.

Prices exclude VAT, are paid monthly by Direct Debit and are confirmed after a short review of your records. Get your exact price in 2 minutes.

Deadlines to know

• Accounts: due at Companies House 9 months after your year end.

• Corporation tax: payable 9 months and 1 day after your year end.

• CT600: due 12 months after your year end.

• Late filing penalties: corporation tax late filing penalties doubled from April 2026, to £200 for the first late return (previously £100).

• Identity verification: existing directors must verify at their next confirmation statement from 18 November 2025 onward.

More questions

Do my directors need to verify their identity with Companies House? Identity verification for directors and people with significant control is being phased in. Existing directors need to verify at their next confirmation statement from 18 November 2025 onward. We are a Companies House Authorised Corporate Service Provider, so we can carry out the verification for you as part of our service.

Can you help me decide between salary and dividends? Yes. Director salary and dividend planning is part of our limited company service. We look at your personal position and your company's profits together, then suggest a sensible mix. We review it as your circumstances change, rather than leaving you with the same plan year after year.

I have just set up a company. When should I contact you? As early as possible. We can set up Xero, explain your deadlines and help you keep records in a way that makes your first year end straightforward. Getting things right from day one usually saves time and cost later, and you avoid a rush when the first accounts are due.

What happens if my company files late? Companies House and HMRC both charge penalties for late filing. Corporation tax late filing penalties doubled from April 2026, to £200 for the first late return, up from £100. We work to your deadlines and send reminders, so filing is not left to the last minute.

Mike Jackson FCCA was born and raised in Bury and has worked with top-ten accountancy firms. Our office is at 10 St Mary's Place in Bury town centre. We work with clients in Bury, Radcliffe, Prestwich, Whitefield, Ramsbottom, Tottington, Heywood and across Greater Manchester, and with online clients further afield. Book your free 30-minute consultation, get your fixed price online or call us on 0161 327 0047.