Limited Company Accountant Fees
Know exactly what your accountant fees cover. No surprises.
Most limited company directors are not entirely sure what their accountant does for the money — or whether the fee covers everything they actually need. OD Accountants works on fixed fees, holds FCMA and CGMA qualifications, and replies to queries the same day you ask them.
- Fixed monthly fee covering compliance, tax and reporting
- Corporation Tax planned well before the filing deadline
- Statutory accounts and Companies House filings handled directly
- Strategic finance input beyond the standard compliance bundle
No long-term contract. If it is not working after three months, you leave with clean books and nothing owed.
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What our clients say
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Fees Covered by Money Saved
"His fees are very reasonable and the money he has saved me more than covers them."
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Competitive Prices, Years of Service
"They are always available if you need anything while charging very competitive prices."
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Confident in Financial Processes and Data
"We always feel well-informed and confident about our financial processes and data. Highly recommend."
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Always Available, Nice People Too
"They're always on the end of the phone to advise and assist and provide a top service for our accounting needs."
Sound familiar?
Not sure what your accountant actually does for the fee?
Most limited company directors pay an annual accounting fee and receive a set of statutory accounts in return — sometimes months after the year has ended. Whether that covers Corporation Tax planning, payroll, management reporting or anything else is rarely made explicit. The fee feels opaque because it usually is.
- Year-end accounts arrive late and contain no useful management information
- Corporation Tax bill lands with little warning and no prior planning
- Unsure whether payroll, VAT and Companies House filings are included or billed separately
What a properly structured fee looks like
A fixed fee should cover everything your limited company needs to stay compliant and informed — accounts, tax, filings and reporting — with no line-item surprises. That is the starting point, not the premium tier.
- Management accounts produced monthly so the year-end holds no surprises
- Corporation Tax liability visible well before the payment deadline
- Payroll, VAT, confirmation statements and Companies House filings all within scope
- One fixed monthly fee — not a series of unexpected add-on invoices
What limited company clients say about fees
Directors who switched to OD Accountants consistently note that the fee is reasonable and the tax savings alone tend to cover the cost of the engagement.
My other-half introduced me to Niall at OD Accountants and I have to say my finances are so much the better for it. Unlike my previous Accountants, Niall is far more hands-on, available for advice and able to care for me as an individual, rather than a faceless client. His fees are very reasonable and the money he has saved me more than covers them. If you need an Accountant who cares, Niall and OD Chartered Management Accountants are the way to go.
I've been there for years and Niall and his team go above and beyond the duties to provide accounting services but also general advices. They are always available if you need anything while charging very competitive prices. I could not recommend them enough.
Everything your limited company needs, one fee
OD Accountants structures its limited company work to cover compliance, tax and reporting — with the option to add management accounts and virtual FD support as the business grows.
Compliance Done and Filed
Statutory accounts, Corporation Tax returns, confirmation statements and Companies House submissions are all handled directly by the firm under the ACSP regime. Nothing sits on a to-do list waiting for you to chase it. Deadlines are tracked; HMRC and Companies House receive what they need, on time.
Included as standardTax Planned, Not Just Filed
Corporation Tax is calculated and communicated well before the payment deadline, not presented as a surprise figure weeks before it is due. Director salary and dividend structures are reviewed against current thresholds, and personal self-assessment is handled for company directors who need it.
Corporate and personal taxManagement Accounts and KPI Reporting
Monthly or quarterly management accounts give a current view of revenue, margin and cash — the kind of information a bank, investor or board expects to see. For directors who want more, a virtual finance director engagement brings FD-level input without the salary cost.
Available as an add-onConsistently positive, across different business types
Clients range from start-ups and digital nomads to established hospitality businesses and internet retailers — most of them staying with the firm for several years.
Confident in Financial Processes and Data
“The service from OD has been excellent, as has their advice. It's great to have access to a financial team who can guide us with such confidence and seamlessly integrate with our internal team. We always feel well-informed and confident about our financial processes and data. Highly recommend.”
Always Available for a New Start-Up
“As a new start up and having never dealt with an accountant, Niall at OD Accountants has been very welcoming and supportive. All our prior queries and issues have been resolved, and he is always available to meet the needs of our team.”
Handled a Tricky Digital Nomad Setup
“Been with OD Accountants for over a year now. Niall and the team are brilliant. They helped me set up a company and get everything I needed in place to run my business. I'm a tricky client due to my 'digital nomad' status, but their advice…”
What separates this firm from the standard compliance practice
Fixed fees and statutory accounts are the baseline. What sits behind them is rather more substantial.
Fixed Fee, Fully Itemised Scope
The fee is agreed upfront and covers a defined scope — accounts, Corporation Tax, payroll, filings, VAT where applicable. There are no surprise invoices for tasks that any reasonable director would expect to be included. If the scope needs to change, that conversation happens before any additional cost is incurred.
ACSP Status for Companies House Filings
OD Accountants is an Authorised Corporate Service Provider under the Companies House ACSP regime, which means confirmation statements and statutory submissions are handled directly by the firm with verified agent status. This matters for accuracy, audit trail and compliance — particularly for directors running multiple entities.
Chartered Management Accounting Depth
Founder Niall O'Driscoll holds FCMA and CGMA qualifications and spent over a decade on freelance restructure and turnaround work, including listed UK and overseas companies. That depth of commercial finance experience sits behind every limited company engagement — not just at year-end, but month to month.
Up and running in four straightforward steps
Most clients are fully onboarded within a week of their first call. The process is designed to require as little of your time as possible.
Book a discovery call
A short call — typically 20 to 30 minutes — to understand your company structure, current accounting arrangements, and what you actually need covered. No preparation required on your part. You will leave the call with a clear picture of what a fixed-fee engagement would look like.
Receive a fixed-fee proposal
A written proposal setting out scope and fee — broken down clearly so there is no ambiguity about what is and is not included. If your books are behind or your previous accountant has left things in a state, the catch-up cost is identified upfront rather than appearing as a later invoice.
We handle the handover
Authority to act is set up with HMRC and Companies House. Previous records are retrieved from your last accountant or accounting software. If your data is in an older system and needs migrating to a modern cloud platform, that is managed as part of the onboarding process.
Your accounts run in the background
Once onboarded, your compliance calendar is managed, your Corporation Tax is planned and visible, and your accounts are filed without you having to chase anything. Questions get answered the day you ask them. Which is, frankly, the way it should be.
“Niall and his team are supportive, clear and directional accountants who have supported our small business staff up. They're always on the end of the phone to advise and assist and provide a top service for our accounting needs. Plus they're just nice people which helps too!!”
What directors usually want to know before switching
What does an accountant for a limited company actually need to do each year?
At a minimum: prepare and file statutory accounts, submit the Corporation Tax return, file the confirmation statement with Companies House, and handle PAYE and payroll if you employ anyone including yourself. VAT returns apply if you are registered. Beyond that, management accounts, director self-assessment and strategic tax planning are either included or available as additions depending on the engagement. OD Accountants covers all of this under a structured fixed-fee arrangement.
How are the fees structured and what is typically included?
Fees are fixed monthly amounts agreed at the start of the engagement, not annual bills that arrive unexpectedly. The scope is written down clearly: statutory accounts, Corporation Tax, confirmation statements, payroll if applicable, and VAT returns where relevant are the core. Management accounts, KPI reporting and virtual FD support are available as additions. Clients in Google reviews consistently describe the pricing as competitive and note that tax savings more than cover the fee.
My previous accountant left my books in a mess. Can you still take me on?
Yes, and it is not unusual. The catch-up work required to bring records current is assessed at the discovery call and costed separately so you know what it involves before committing. Once the books are in order, the ongoing monthly fee takes over. Most clients arrive with records in some state of disarray and leave that initial phase with considerably less to worry about.
Is there a minimum contract period or lock-in?
No long-term contract. The engagement runs on a monthly basis and either party can end it with reasonable notice. If it is not the right fit after the first few months, you leave with clean, current books and nothing further owed. The goal is that the engagement earns its place on its own merits rather than through contractual obligation.
Can you handle Companies House filings directly, or do I need to do anything myself?
OD Accountants is an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP), which means confirmation statements and statutory submissions are handled directly by the firm with verified agent status at Companies House. You do not need to log into the Companies House portal or manage the filing calendar yourself. Deadlines are tracked and submissions are made on your behalf.
How early in the year will I know what my Corporation Tax bill is?
The aim is for you to know your approximate Corporation Tax liability shortly after the financial year closes — not when HMRC sends a reminder. With cloud accounting running throughout the year, the year-end figures are rarely a surprise. Tax planning conversations happen during the year, not after it has ended, which gives meaningful time to act on any available reliefs or timing decisions.
Stop guessing what your accountant covers. Get a clear fee.
A fixed-fee quote based on your actual limited company requirements — statutory accounts, Corporation Tax, payroll, filings and as much or as little management reporting as you need.