Last Updated on November 14, 2026
UK accountants charge limited companies in two ways, and the two are hard to compare. Of 55 firms with a clear limited company price, 30 publish only a monthly fee, 23 publish only a one-off or yearly fee, and 2 publish both.
The two headline prices
- Monthly entry plans run from £28 to £250 a month. The median is £87, which is £1,044 over a year.
- One-off or yearly fees for accounts and the corporation tax return run from £150 to £1,500. The median is £650, usually for the smallest turnover band.
Why the monthly plan is not simply dearer
A monthly plan often includes director payroll, a director’s tax return, software and questions through the year. A yearly fee often covers the year-end filing and nothing else.
How to compare
List what you need: accounts, corporation tax return, confirmation statement, payroll, VAT returns, your own tax return and bookkeeping. Price each on both models. Then compare the totals.
Check the minimum term on a monthly plan, and what happens if your turnover moves into the next band.
Source: Whito read the price pages of 61 UK accountancy firms on 14 November 2026. These are the lowest prices each firm advertises, not typical bills. Full tables, method and limits: What UK accountants charge in 2026.
