Apply to file with Companies House using software
You鈥檒l need to apply for an account to file using software. The account you need will depend on whether you鈥檙e filing company accounts and documents that have a fee.
Using software for filings that have a fee聽
You need a Companies House credit account to file documents that have a filing fee. For example, company incorporations and confirmation statements.
You鈥檒l also be able to file accounts and documents that do not have a fee using this account.
Apply for a Companies House credit account to file using software.
Using software for filings that do not have a fee聽
If you only need to file company accounts, and documents that do not have a filing fee, you can use this service to apply for a presenter account.聽聽
What you鈥檒l need聽
You鈥檒l need to:聽
- sign in or create an account聽
- give a name and correspondence address for the account聽
- give the name or company number of the business you work for聽
It takes around 5 minutes to apply.聽
This service is also available鈥痠n Welsh (Cymraeg).
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What to do if you鈥檝e lost your presenter account details
Use this service to submit an application. We鈥檒l send you new account details.
Contact us聽if you have any questions about your account.
Filing charge (mortgage) documents
If you need to file charge (mortgage) documents for other companies, you鈥檒l need to register as a lender.
Updates to this page
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Redrafted guidance. The account you need will depend on whether you鈥檙e filing company accounts and documents that have a fee.
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Wording added to summary for clarity. You can only use this service to apply for a presenter account to file documents that do not have a filing fee.
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Service is now available in Welsh.
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New content added to the service. Users need to give the name of the business or the company number if registered with Companies House.
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First published.