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from Companies House A round-up of all our latest news and updates, including filing advice to help you avoid late filing penalties. File your accounts early this December to avoid a penalty  All limited companies, whether they trade or not, must deliver annual accounts to Companies House each year. This includes dormant companies. If youre due to file accounts with us by the end of the month, do not let the December rush catch you off guard. Allow plenty of time before the deadline and use our digital routes where possible. Its important to remain compliant and understand the impact that filing accounts late can have. Missing your filing deadline could result in financial penalties and affect your credit score or access to finance. Read guidance and advice about filing your company's accounts Changes to UK company law  The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act will change the role and purpose of Companies House. Its important that you understand what you'll need to do differently when you file information with us, and when you need to do it. Find out whats changing for you and your company Have your say on the future of the UK's Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) framework The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is running a public consultation on the future of the UK's SIC framework. The consultation is aimed at statistical users, but is also open to wider users from across the UK. The consultation closes on 23 January 2024. Respond to the consultation IP and Business Growth Survey The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has launched its IP and Business Growth Survey, asking businesses to share their views on the role intellectual property plays in supporting the growth of their business. Complete the IP and Business Growth Survey Posting documents to Companies House  From 4 March 2024, we will not accept post or hand deliveries at our Belfast office. All companies who want to file paper documents will need to post them to our Cardiff office. Read more about posting documents to Companies House Employment advice from Acas Acas has launched a new campaign to inform people about employment contracts. The campaign offers advice for both employers and employees, including: - employment contracts and the law
- written statements
- changing an employment contract
- employment status
- termination of an employment contract
- zero-hours contracts
- agency workers
- part-time workers
- non-disclosure agreements
Access guidance, resources and a toolkit from Acas Making business finance work for you The British Business Bank has released a Making business finance work for you guide. The guide is designed to help smaller businesses make an informed choice about accessing the right type of finance for their business. It highlights the most common challenges businesses might face, and the types of finance that could help address them. Read the 'Making business finance work for you' guide Best wishes for Christmas and the new year from all of us at Companies House. | 
