File your annual return (AR01)

Use this form to submit an annual return to Companies House. Include the optional continuation pages if needed.

Documents

https://ewf.companieshouse.gov.uk/

PDF, 447KB, 22 pages

PDF, 197KB, 11 pages

The paper form is for limited companies in the UK which need to file an annual return. There is a cost of £40 to file the paper form.

To take advantage of a reduced fee of £13, in-built checks and pre-populated data, file your return online.

Use the form to provide a snapshot of your company information as at the date of the return and file it within 28 days of the filing deadline.

Don’t use the paper form if:

The continuation pages are optional. Use them if you need to provide more details

Use the condensed list of SIC codes if you need to update your nature of business activity on your annual return.

Published: 29 July 2014

Updated: 30 June 2016

30 June 2016 New version relating to changes brought in by the The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act.
29 June 2016 New AR01 version 9 added to the page. This will replace version 8 from 30 June 2016.
6 April 2016 New version 8.0 uploaded compliant with legal changes implemented on 6 April 2016
27 November 2015 Link to old 363 form added
16 November 2015 Attachments updated to version 7
9 October 2015 New version uploaded.
5 March 2015 Online filing option added
2 December 2014 Added link to SIC codes list.
29 July 2014 First published.