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As we are within one of the busiest filing periods at the Companies Registration Office (“CRO”), companies should remember that inaccurately filed Annual Returns will not be returned to companies by post. Instead an e-mail will be issued informing companies that their documents are incorrect …

Since commencement of the Companies Act 2014 (“CA2014”), on a transitional basis, requests to accept a late Form B83 (Alteration of Financial Year End) have been considered on an individual basis. With effect from 1 January 2018 such discretion will no longer apply. What this …

As we approach one of the statutory filing busiest periods, companies with a 30 September Annual Return Date (“ARD”) are reminded that the Companies Registration Office (“CRO”) introduced mandatory electronic filing for the submission of all Annual Returns and Financial Statements with effect from 1 …

  Further to our previous communication summarising the requirements for companies, or other legal entities, incorporated in Ireland to establish and maintain a Beneficial Ownership Register the CRO recently published an update in relation to the public disclosure requirements of the Regulations i.e. the establishment …

Decide the type of company/structure that is right for you, there are two types of private companies limited by shares in Ireland (Limited’s and DAC’s). However a private company limited by shares may not be the right structure for your business, therefore, you should seek …

Final Reminder – paper submission of B1 forms and certain other forms will no longer be accepted by the CRO from this Thursday 1st June 2017. Electronic filing will be mandatory for the following forms from this date; B1 Form – Annual Return (including financial …

The Companies Registration Office and the Registry of Friendly Societies have given notice this week that they will be moving from their current office in Parnell Square to a new office at Bloom House, Gloucester Place Lower, Dublin 1 on Friday the 19th May. The …

Companies with approaching B1 filing deadlines should be aware that paper submission of B1 forms and certain other forms will no longer be accepted by the CRO from the 1st June 2017. Electronic filing will be mandatory for the following forms from this date; B1 …

Like in any personal relationship, a business relationship can quickly turn, if not to hate then certainly to apathy, frustration and irritation and all too often profitable businesses are distracted from their main purpose by acrimonious wrangling of the shareholders. Like any relationship than ends …

For those who use the CRO to check the status of companies that they deal with, the CRO has announced a change to the manner in which it presents information when a receiver is appointed to the property of a company. With effect from 22nd …