Pay a penalty to Companies House
Other ways to pay
You can also pay for your penalty by bank transfer or cheque, depending on the type of penalty you’ve received.
If your penalty reference starts with A
You have a late filing penalty.
You can pay for this type of penalty by bank transfer or cheque.
Pay by bank transfer
Account name - Companies House
Sort code - 60 70 80
Account number - 10031154
Payment reference - you must use your penalty reference
If you’re paying from an overseas account
Account name - Companies House
Account number (IBAN) - GB79NWBK60708010031154
Swift code - NW BK GB 2L
Payment reference - you must use your penalty reference
Pay by cheque
You can pay by cheque through the post. Make the cheque payable to ‘Companies House only’ and send it along with the slip on the penalty notice (‘remittance advice’) to Companies House.
Companies House
PO Box 710
Crown Way
CF14 3UZ
Write the company name and number on the back of the cheque. The company number is on your penalty notice.
If your penalty reference starts with P or U
If it starts with P, you have another type of penalty.
If it starts with U, you have an overseas entity penalty.
Pay by bank transfer
Account name - Companies House
Sort code - 60 70 80
Account number - 10033599
Payment reference - you must use your penalty reference
If you’re paying from an overseas account
Account number (IBAN) - GB24NWBK60708010033599
Swift code - NW BK GB 2L
Payment reference - you must use your penalty reference
What happens next
Your payment may take up to 4 working days to process.
If you have any questions, you can contact Companies House.