Compliance
Expert accountants in
statutory compliance.
Our compliance services ensure your business is adhering to all the laws and regulations set out by Companies House and HMRC, giving you and your business complete peace of mind.
- Filed on time, every time - we track your deadlines so you don't have to
- Ltd Co, Charity, CIC, sole trader and partnership - all handled in house
- Offices in Birmingham and Wolverhampton - a named contact at both
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Why is statutory compliance important?
Companies House and HMRC carry out a range of compliance checks on registered businesses. Any failure to comply has consequences.
Fines, penalties, and you may even get your business struck off.
Which is why it’s very important to keep on top of compliance and keep your business up to date.
Compliance services.
We provide a range of compliance services to support all aspects of business administration – making sure your accounts are prepared in the correct format, your statutory books and company secretarial records are kept up to date, and every statutory return is prepared and filed.
Statutory audits
Full statutory audit where your size, sector or funders require one.
Annual accounts
Ltd Co, Charity, CIC, sole trader and partnership — all prepared in house.
Specialist & niche audit and accounts
For sectors with their own reporting rules, from academies to solicitors.
Company secretarial services
Statutory books, filings and confirmation statements, plus bespoke formations.
Payroll procedures
Including Real Time Information submissions to HMRC every pay run.
Pensions auto enrolment
Assessment, enrolment, contributions and re-declaration when it falls due.
Tax returns
Including self-assessments and corporation tax, prepared and filed.
Grant claims
Preparing the figures and the supporting evidence funders ask for.
Everything in the right format, in the right place, and at the right time.
Reviews
What people say on Google.
Before Onyx we didn’t really have a clue where we stood from one day to the next. They helped us take financial control of the business — and gave us real insight into running it better.
Diligent, fast to respond, and they go the extra mile. They made us fully compliant and fixed errors I didn’t know were there. A very positive move from my previous accountants.
Eight years in, they still go well beyond compliance — strategic advice, quick answers, and a genuine eye on opportunities that benefit us.
Compliance questions we get asked.
What happens if I miss a filing deadline?
Companies House and HMRC both issue automatic penalties, and they escalate the longer a filing is outstanding. Persistent failure can ultimately lead to the company being struck off the register. If you’ve already missed something, tell us – it’s almost always cheaper to deal with it early than to wait.
Can you take over part-way through our financial year?
Yes. We’ll request professional clearance from your current accountant, take over the records, and pick up the filing calendar from wherever it stands. Most switches are done without the business noticing a gap.
Do you handle the filing itself, or just prepare the figures?
We prepare and file. Accounts, confirmation statements, corporation tax returns, self-assessments, RTI submissions and auto enrolment declarations all go in from our side – but nothing is submitted until you’ve approved it.
Do you work with charities and CICs?
Yes. Annual accounts cover limited companies, charities, CICs, sole traders and partnerships, and we handle the specialist and niche reporting those entities need.
Are you able to carry out a statutory audit?
Yes – statutory audit is one of our core compliance services, alongside specialist and niche audit work for sectors with their own reporting rules. If you’re unsure whether your business needs one, we’ll tell you straight.
What do you need from us to get started?
For a first conversation, nothing at all. If you decide to go ahead, we’ll need your company details, access to your bookkeeping records, and your previous accountant’s contact details if you’re switching. We’ll send a short checklist so nothing gets missed.
Contact us now for a free, no-obligation consultation.
No obligation, and a fixed written quote before you commit to anything.