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- Paintbrush Mercenaries Ltd
Paintbrush Mercenaries Ltd
- Company number
- 16963484
- Incorporated
- 14 Jan 2026
- Registered office
- 18 Coniston Drive, Cockermouth, CA13 9JA
- Nature of business
- Painting
Paintbrush Mercenaries Ltd is a newly incorporated private limited company registered in Cockermouth, company number 16963484, one of 5 painting and decorating companies in Cockermouth. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 14 October 2027, and its first CT600 is due at HMRC on 13 January 2028.
Key dates
This company has not filed accounts yet. First accounts are due 21 months after incorporation, and the first period can run longer than a year.
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Where Paintbrush Mercenaries Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Cockermouth (CA13), in the Cumberland local authority area, North West. Show CA13 9JA on a map.
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What happens if Paintbrush Mercenaries 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 14 October 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 15 Oct 2027 to 14 Nov 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 15 Nov 2027 to 14 Jan 2028 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 15 Jan 2028 to 14 Apr 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 15 Apr 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Feb 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Apr 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 31 Jul 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Jan 2029 | another 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
- 16963484
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 14 January 2026
- Registered office
- 18 Coniston Drive, Cockermouth, CA13 9JA
- Nature of business
- Painting (SIC 43341)
- Year end
- 31 January (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- No accounts filed yet
Filing notes for painting and decorating companies
Decorating companies are usually labour-based micro-entities working for homeowners and contractors, some of it under CIS.
Similar companies in Cockermouth
Other active painting and decorating companies registered in Cockermouth.
- Peter Bradshaw Limited2002
- Spencer Ivison Decorators Limited2008
- Stonecross South Interiors Limited2016
- Berry Elite Decorators Limited2024
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Frequently asked questions
When are Paintbrush Mercenaries Ltd's accounts due?
Paintbrush Mercenaries Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 14 October 2027 (in 366 days), covering the period to 31 January 2027.
When is Paintbrush Mercenaries Ltd's CT600 due?
The first accounts cover more than 12 months, so there are two Company Tax Returns: one for the 12 months to 13 January 2027, due by 13 January 2028, and one for the period to 31 January 2027, due by 31 January 2028. Corporation tax is payable 9 months and 1 day after the end of each.
Is Paintbrush Mercenaries Ltd still trading?
Paintbrush Mercenaries 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 Paintbrush Mercenaries Ltd do?
Paintbrush Mercenaries Ltd is registered under Painting (SIC 43341).
How old is Paintbrush Mercenaries Ltd?
Paintbrush Mercenaries Ltd was incorporated on 14 January 2026, less than a year ago.
What is the penalty if Paintbrush Mercenaries 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 Paintbrush Mercenaries Ltd on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.
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.