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Empire Building Company Ltd

ActiveMicro-entity accountsBuildersChelmsford
Company number
14617248
Incorporated
25 Jan 20233 years trading
Registered office
148 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6LG
Nature of business
Construction of domestic buildings
Accounts due in
383 days
31 Oct 2027
Net assets
£97K▲
+0.1% on the year before
Employees
2
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Empire Building Company Ltd is a 3-year-old private limited company registered in Chelmsford, company number 14617248, one of 203 building contractors in Chelmsford. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 October 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 January 2027 is due at HMRC on 31 January 2028.

Key dates

Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.

Accounts due
31 Oct 2027
in 383 days
For the period to 31 Jan 2027
CT600 due
31 Jan 2028
in 475 days
Period 1 Feb 2026 to 31 Jan 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 Nov 2027
in 384 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
7 Feb 2027
in 117 days
Last made up to 24 Jan 2026

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Finances

From each year's balance sheet filed at Companies House. Small companies do not have to publish turnover or profit, so these are balance sheet figures.

  • Net assets up £1,534 (+1.6%) on the year before, to £97K.
  • Current assets of £15K against £129K owed within a year: 0.1 times cover.
  • 2 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 3 years, 2024 to 2026.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2024 to 2026£0£50K31 January 2024: net assets £47K£47K202431 January 2025: net assets £95K£95K202531 January 2026: net assets £97K£97K2026
Net assets at each year end, 2024 to 2026£0£50K31 January 2024: net assets £47K£47K202431 January 2025: net assets £95K£95K202531 January 2026: net assets £97K£97K2026
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Jan 2026£97K£15K£129K2
31 Jan 2025£95K£3,106£4,358£107K2
31 Jan 2024£47K£13K£37K2

Where Empire Building Company Ltd is registered

Empire Building Company Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Chelmsford (CM2), in the Chelmsford local authority area, East of England. Show CM2 6LG on a map.

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What happens if Empire Building Company Ltd files late

Companies House charges an automatic penalty the day after the deadline, and it rises the longer the accounts are late. These are the dates for this company's accounts due on 31 October 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Nov 2027 to 30 Nov 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Dec 2027 to 31 Jan 2028£375
3 to 6 months late1 Feb 2028 to 30 Apr 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 May 2028£1,500

Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Feb 2028£200
3 months late30 Apr 2028another £200
6 months late31 Jul 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Jan 2029another 10% of any unpaid tax

For returns filed on or after 1 April 2026. Late three times in a row and the £200 penalties become £1,000 each.

Company details

As held on the Companies House register.

Company number
14617248
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
25 January 2023 (3 years ago)
Registered office
148 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6LG
Nature of business
Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202)
Year end
31 January (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Micro-entity
Last accounts made up to
31 January 2026
Last confirmation statement
24 January 2026

Filing notes for building contractors

Building companies often run the Construction Industry Scheme as a contractor, a subcontractor or both. CIS deductions suffered during the year are set against the PAYE bill, and any unrecovered balance at the year end matters when the accounts are drawn up.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Empire Building Company Ltd's accounts due?

Empire Building Company Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 October 2027 (in 383 days), covering the period to 31 January 2027.

When is Empire Building Company Ltd's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 January 2027 is due at HMRC by 31 January 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 November 2027.

Is Empire Building Company Ltd still trading?

Empire Building Company Ltd is listed as active on the Companies House register as of 1 Oct 2026. Active means it has not been dissolved or entered insolvency; it does not show whether it is currently taking on work.

What does Empire Building Company Ltd do?

Empire Building Company Ltd is registered under Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202).

How old is Empire Building Company Ltd?

Empire Building Company Ltd was incorporated on 25 January 2023, 3 years ago.

What is the penalty if Empire Building Company Ltd files its accounts late?

Companies House charges £150 if the accounts are up to 1 month late, £375 up to 3 months, £750 up to 6 months and £1,500 after that, doubled if the previous year's accounts were also late. HMRC charges £200 for a CT600 filed a day late and another £200 at 3 months.

Official records

View Empire Building Company Ltd on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.

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Based on the Companies House register (snapshot 1 Oct 2026). Deadlines are worked out from the register and assume a standard accounting period; a change of year end or a short period moves them. This page is general information, not tax or accountancy advice.

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