Why changes to Companies House accounts matter for the UK’s economy
Key takeaway
From 1 April 2028, Companies House closes its web and paper accounts filing routes, requiring all UK companies to file accounts via commercial software.
- Step 1 · The triggerCompanies House closes its web and paper accounts filing routes from 1 April 2028, mandating commercial software for all UK companies.
- Step 2 · Knock-onevery UK company must adopt approved accounts-filing software, creating a captive demand pool for software vendors.
- Step 3 · Knock-onaccountancy and support-services firms must re-tool their filing workflows, raising compliance costs and shifting service delivery.
- Step 4 · Reaches youUK SMEs face a new mandatory software cost and potential changes in how their accountants deliver filing services, impacting their operating expenses.
The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.
Source: Accountancy Age
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