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Companies House · 02246025 Dissolved

Financial Options Services Limited

Private limited company

30 Finsbury Square, London, EC2P 2YU

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02246025

Company number

20 Apr 1988

Incorporated

0

Active officers

31 Dec 2015

Last accounts made up to

Financial Options Services Limited company overview

Financial Options Services Limited is a private limited company registered with company number 02246025. It was incorporated on 20 Apr 1988 and dissolved on 6 Oct 2017 and its current status is dissolved.

The registered office is at 30 Finsbury Square, London, EC2P 2YU. The company has 0 active officers. It was previously called Financial Options Group Limited and 4 other names.

Financial Options Services Limited upcoming deadlines

This company is dissolved, so the register shows no filing deadlines for it.

Financial Options Services Limited at a glance

29 years

Years on the register

10,761 days from incorporation to closure

0

Active officers

Friends, John

274

Filings on record

Latest: 6 Oct 2017

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Filing health score

Company is dissolved

Directors of Financial Options Services Limited

Nature of business (SIC codes)

74990

Non-trading company

Allowable expenses for Financial Options Services Limited

Based on Financial Options Services Limited's SIC code (74990), these are typical tax-deductible expenses for a professional & creative services company. Claiming them lowers the profit you pay corporation tax on.

Design tools & equipment

Creative software, cameras, drawing tablets and props.

Professional memberships

HMRC-approved professional body subscriptions.

Business travel

Trains, flights, hotels and subsistence for client work.

Working from home

A share of household bills or the £6-a-week flat rate.

Vehicle & mileage

45p a mile for the first 10,000 business miles in a personal car.

Staff & director salaries

Wages, employer NI and pension contributions paid through PAYE.

Accountancy & legal fees

Bookkeeping, year-end accounts, tax advice and company secretarial costs.

Business insurance

Public liability, professional indemnity and employer's liability cover.

Phone & internet

Business mobile contracts, broadband and a share of home internet.

General guidance only — every expense must be wholly and exclusively for business. Ask an accountant

Tax guide for businesses like Financial Options Services Limited

How much tax does a professional & creative services company pay?

UK companies pay corporation tax at 19% on profits up to £50,000, rising to 25% above £250,000, with marginal relief in between. Claiming every allowable expense reduces taxable profit.

Does a company like Financial Options Services Limited need to register for VAT?

VAT registration is compulsory once taxable turnover passes £90,000 in any rolling 12 months. Many businesses register voluntarily to reclaim VAT on costs.

How much does an accountant cost for a limited company in London?

Fixed-fee accountants typically charge £60–£200 a month for a small limited company, covering year-end accounts, corporation tax and the confirmation statement.

Can directors of Financial Options Services Limited pay themselves in dividends?

Most small company directors take a low salary plus dividends. Dividends are paid from profits after corporation tax, with an annual £500 dividend allowance.

Filing history

  1. 6 Oct 2017 · GAZ2

    Gazette dissolved liquidation

  2. 6 Jul 2017 · LIQ13

    Liquidation voluntary members return of final meeting

  3. 2 May 2017 · AD01

    Registered office address changed on 2 May 2017

  4. 3 Jan 2017 · AD01

    Registered office address changed on 3 Jan 2017

  5. 30 Dec 2016 · 4.70

    Liquidation voluntary declaration of solvency

  6. 30 Dec 2016 · 600

    Liquidation voluntary appointment of liquidator

  7. 30 Dec 2016 · RESOLUTIONS

    Resolutions

  8. 21 Nov 2016 · SH20

    Legacy

  9. 21 Nov 2016 · SH19

    Capital statement capital company with date currency figure

  10. 21 Nov 2016 · CAP-SS

    Legacy

  11. 21 Nov 2016 · RESOLUTIONS

    Resolutions

  12. 3 Oct 2016 · AA

    Dormant accounts made up to 31 Dec 2015

  13. 28 Feb 2016 · AR01

    Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

  14. 16 Feb 2016 · AUD

    Auditors resignation company

  15. 3 Nov 2015 · AR01

    Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

  16. 4 Oct 2015 · AD02

    Change sail address company with old address new address

  17. 3 Jul 2015 · AA

    Dormant accounts made up to 31 Dec 2014

  18. 30 Jun 2015 · TM01

    Termination of appointment of James Allen Newman as a director on 30 Jun 2015

  19. 24 Jun 2015 · AP01

    Appointment of Mr John Cowan as a director on 23 Jun 2015

  20. 21 Oct 2014 · AR01

    Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

Showing the latest 20 of 274 filings. See the full history on Companies House

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About Financial Options Services Limited

Financial Options Services Limited is a UK private limited company based in London, registered at Companies House as company number 02246025 since 20 Apr 1988. Its listed activities include non-trading company. This page brings together its public record — directors, registered office, nature of business and filing history — in one easy place.

Financial Options Services Limited filings and compliance

Every UK limited company must file annual accounts, a confirmation statement and a corporation tax return each year. Financial Options Services Limited has 274 filings on record. Keeping on top of these deadlines avoids automatic penalties from Companies House and HMRC, which start at £150 for late accounts.

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Financial Options Services Limited – frequently asked questions

What is the company number of Financial Options Services Limited?

Financial Options Services Limited is registered at Companies House under company number 02246025.

When was Financial Options Services Limited incorporated?

Financial Options Services Limited was incorporated on 20 Apr 1988 as a private limited company.

Who are the directors of Financial Options Services Limited?

Current officers are Friends Life Secretarial Services Limited (corporate secretary) and John Cowan (director).

What does Financial Options Services Limited do?

The company's registered nature of business (SIC) is 74990 – Non-trading company.

Where is Financial Options Services Limited registered?

The registered office address is 30 Finsbury Square, London, EC2P 2YU.

Is Financial Options Services Limited still trading?

According to its latest Companies House record the company status is dissolved. Its most recent filing was gazette dissolved liquidation on 6 Oct 2017.

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