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New changes in legislation relating to audit and filing requirements for Irish companies was recently introduced and commenced with an immediate effect on 21 September 2018. One key provision of the Act is important for all Company owners/directors to be aware of in relation to …

With effect from today, 25th May 2018, the much talked about GDPR is now in place and applies to all organisations within the EU. GDPR imposes new obligations and stricter requirements in relation to individual’s personal data and if your organisation processes personal data of …

Life is busy, particularly so for those running their own business, but if you are a Director or Secretary of a company one thing you should consider is the importance and value of your company’s minutes. Every company is required to record all resolutions and …

The Companies Registration Office (the “CRO”) has recently given notice that from 1 April 2018 the CRO will no longer allow companies a 14 day period to re-submit incorrectly filed Annual Returns (Form B1) for any of the reasons laid out below: If a Form …

Take a look at our Spring Newsletter 2018 on changes in legislation, regulations, etc. that will apply to all companies incorporated in Ireland.

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 …