Accounts & tax

Formed the company. Now who does the accounts?

Every limited company must file annual accounts, a Corporation Tax return and a confirmation statement — with real penalties for getting it wrong. Our sister practice, NumberCrunch, handles all of it from £49 a month, on a minimum 12-month term.

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Fixed monthly fee, no surprise bills · minimum 12-month term · call 0330 111 0908

Why it's the same people

✓ Same team, same building in Bolton
✓ We already hold your company details
✓ Your deadlines are already in our system
✓ FreeAgent included as standard

The £49/month plan

What £49/month includes

  • ✓ Monthly director payroll with RTI filing to HMRC
  • ✓ Annual accounts prepared and filed
  • ✓ Corporation Tax return
  • ✓ Confirmation statement
  • ✓ FreeAgent accounting software included — worth £360/year
  • ✓ VAT returns available as an add-on
  • ✓ A qualified accountancy team, not a call centre

For new companies under £90,000 turnover (bank transactions). Cash and full transaction bookkeeping available as an add-on. Self Assessment handled separately. We scale with you as you grow — see our FAQs.

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When are your first deadlines?

Enter the date your company was incorporated. We'll work out every deadline in your first two years.

Based on standard Companies House and HMRC rules for a private limited company. Companies House confirms your exact dates on the public register — always check there too.

What's included

Everything a small limited company needs

Filed on time, every time

Year-end accounts to Companies House, Corporation Tax return to HMRC, and your confirmation statement — prepared, reviewed with you, and filed before the deadline.

Paid properly

Payroll run for you and your team, and salary and dividends structured sensibly so you know exactly what's yours to spend.

A person, not a portal

A named accountant who answers, not a support ticket queue. FreeAgent is included as standard — prefer Xero? We can introduce you instead, with six months free via Xero. Both fully supported, ready for Making Tax Digital.

Pricing

Fixed monthly fees. No surprise bills.

Start-up

From £49/month
Just getting going · not trading yet
  • Free initial consultation
  • Sole trader vs limited company advice
  • HMRC registration
  • Bank account guidance
  • Companies House filing
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  • No pressure or commitment
  • Sole trader vs limited company advice
  • Timescales & next steps
  • All your questions answered
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All accountancy plans run for a minimum term of 12 months; early-termination terms are set out in the engagement letter you sign before any work begins. Bespoke quotes available for larger businesses. Working as a sole trader instead? NumberCrunch has a self-employed plan from £39/month — see all plans.

Formed your company with us? Your details, directors, shareholders and deadlines are already on file — so onboarding takes one phone call instead of a fortnight of paperwork.
Why founders choose us

Spend your time building the business, not filing forms.

The best founders we work with realised early that their time is worth more on the business than on HMRC's website. Hand it to NumberCrunch and it's simply handled — every deadline hit, your tax bill as low as it legally should be, and a named accountant on the end of the phone whenever you need one.

Most people appoint us in their first few months, while everything's still simple and easy to set up right. Start clean, sleep well, and never think about a filing deadline again.

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What you get from day one

  • ✓ Every deadline tracked and filed on time — automatically
  • ✓ Your tax structured to keep more of what you earn
  • ✓ FreeAgent set up and connected to your bank
  • ✓ A named accountant who answers the phone
  • ✓ Fixed monthly fee — no hourly billing, no surprises

And every Company Assist customer gets deadline reminders by email, free, forever — so you're always ahead of what's due.

Questions founders actually ask

Who is NumberCrunch?

NumberCrunch is a separate accountancy practice under common ownership with Company Assist. Same team, same Bolton building. That's why the handover is seamless — we already hold your company details and your deadline dates. We have a financial interest in NumberCrunch, so we benefit if you become a client. Use them or don’t — your Company Assist deadlines are tracked either way.

When do I need an accountant?

There's no legal requirement to appoint one. Most founders do it in the first three months, because Corporation Tax registration falls due within three months of starting to trade and it's easier to start clean than to unpick a year of guesswork.

What if my company isn't trading yet?

You still have to file — dormant accounts and a confirmation statement every year. The Start-up plan from £49/month covers you while you get going. Move up to the Limited company plan whenever you start trading.

Which accounting software do I get — FreeAgent or Xero?

FreeAgent is included free on every plan, including Start-up (£49/month) — worth around £360/year. Prefer Xero? We can introduce you instead — a genuine 6 months free via Xero, and NumberCrunch supports it fully once you’re set up. Both are ready for Making Tax Digital. Already using Xero? Keep it — nobody is going to make you migrate.

Is the confirmation statement included?

NumberCrunch files it as part of your plan. If you've already bought the standalone service from Company Assist for £74.99, tell them on the call so you're not paying twice.

Can I switch from my current accountant?

Yes. NumberCrunch writes to them for professional clearance and handles the transfer of records. It's routine and costs you nothing.

Is the fee tax deductible?

Accountancy fees incurred for the business are generally an allowable business expense. Your circumstances may differ — worth asking directly on the call rather than relying on a website.

What does "we pay the £100 Companies House fee" mean?

When you form your company with our accountancy service, we cover the £100 Companies House filing fee ourselves — you pay just £9.99 for the formation, then £49/month for your accountancy.

Why is there a starter package?

A new business takes time to start off and get into the flow. The starter package is designed for exactly that stage — everything a new company needs, kept simple and affordable while you build momentum. As you grow, we grow with you.

What if my business grows beyond the starter package?

We're a full accountancy practice. We support you from your first company all the way to a multi-million-pound turnover business — VAT scheme advice, payroll for teams of any size, management accounts and more. Same team, same relationship, as you grow.

Is Self Assessment (a personal tax return) included?

Not in the standard package. Directors often have other income — property, investments, dividends from elsewhere — which can be more complex, so we handle Self Assessment as a separate service, priced to your situation. You only pay for the complexity you actually have.

What about cash transactions and bookkeeping?

The £49/month package covers bank transactions for new companies under £90,000 turnover. Full bookkeeping, including cash transactions, is available as an add-on, priced to your needs.

Next step

One phone call, and it's off your desk.

Tell NumberCrunch what your company does. The consultation is free and commits you to nothing — the 12-month minimum term applies only once you take a plan.

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Or call 0330 111 0908 · NumberCrunch is a separate accountancy practice under common ownership with Company Assist.

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