Companies House 2028 accounts changes, explained
A plain-English summary of the accounts reforms coming to Companies House in April 2028.
The 2028 reforms are part of a wider modernisation of Companies House. The headline change is software-only filing, but several other rules change at the same time.
The key changes
- Software-only filing of annual accounts in iXBRL from 1 April 2028
- The free web form and paper filing close for accounts
- Abridged accounts are removed
- Small and micro-entity companies must include a profit and loss account
- A strengthened eligibility statement is required for audit exemption
Who is affected
Every UK company that files annual accounts is affected, including dormant companies. The change is about how you file, not when, so your filing deadlines do not move.