In our October Newsletter we share Chartered Accountant Ireland recently published article that we contributed to on Tips and Pointers for Filing Annual Returns at the Busy Filing Season – Read here
Chartered Accountants Ireland recently published an article that we contributed to on Tips and Pointers for Filing Annual Returns at the Busy Filing Season. As mentioned in the article the CRO have reminded presenters using Company Secretarial software that the annual return has be received on their system before the filing deadline and any delay
Every company has an Annual Return Date (“ARD”) and are required to file an annual return each year with the Companies Registration Office. This is one of the most important Company Law requirements to keep the company on the Register of Companies. However, there are other annual company law requirements and click here to read
The Companies Registration Office confirmed today that the involuntary strike off process has recommenced since the middle of August 2025. Approximately 35,000 companies are facing involuntary strike off for failure to file late annual returns. The process was paused in March 2020 due to Covid and recommenced in late 2023. It was subsequently paused again
This month’s newsletter features the Annual Reports from various Company Law Bodies. You can read the reports here Note: The content within the newsletter is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute legal or other advice.
The CRO recently published its 2024 Annual Report and we have set out some of the main highlights from the annual report below. 324,531 companies on the register at the end of 2024 An extra 15,720 companies on the register at the end of 2024 (no involuntary strike off occurred in 2024) 566,827 submissions filed
The RBO recently published its 2024 Annual Report. The main highlights from the report are:- Live companies required to file with the RBO 314,054 Companies which had registered beneficial owners with RBO 276,891 In 2024, the RBO issued 4,087 Rejection/GDPR letters to data subjects whose personal details were used in RBO submissions which failed the
The Charities Regulator recently released its 2024 annual report and we have detailed some of the main highlights from the report. 11,445 charities on the Register of Charities Estimated to be worth €32 billion to the economy and involve over 280k employees 4,752 are registered companies 331 have an income over €5 million 127 newly
The CEA published its 2024 Annual Report. The report provides a helpful insight into the activities of the CEA and their approach to investigation and enforcement of Company Law in Ireland. Some of the main highlights from the 2024 Annual Report Director Restrictions 98 restrictions on foot of CEA review of liquidator reports 90% by
Section 22 of the Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024 was commenced on 16th July 2025. The new section changes the rules regarding the loss of audit exemption for small and micro companies that are not part of a group. Small and micro sized companies will not, automatically lose the privilege of