The interim period of the Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Act 2020 has been extended to 9 June 2021. The Minister for Trade Promotion, Company Regulation and Digital, Robert Troy TD said “The orders ensure that the changes brought in by the 2020 Act continue to apply and make it easier for businesses to operate during
On behalf of all the team here at CLS, we would like to wish you and your family a very Happy Christmas and best wishes for 2021. Our opening hours for the Christmas period are as follows: Monday December 21st – 9am – 5:30pm Tuesday December 22nd – 9am – 5:30pm Wednesday December 23rd –
Last week CRO announced the timelines for the transition to the new CORE Portal. The last date for receipt of signature pages by the CRO is Monday the 7th December 2020 otherwise the signature pages will not be processed. In order for us to process CRO documentation we will have to receive the signed signature
The CRO announced the transition dates for the new CORE portal. We welcome the launch of the new system however the timing will have a major impact on CRO presenters particularly for anyone looking to form a company or to have a change in directors/secretary registered before the end of the year. Key points for
The new CORE Portal is launching on 16th December 2020 and we are like kids on Christmas morning waiting for the new system! The new Portal will bring CRO filings into the 21st century with new features that will make filing with CRO easier and more efficient. The most welcome feature of the new portal
As we get closer to the expiry of the Withdrawal Agreement between the UK and the EU Irish companies that have only UK resident directors must consider the impact of the UK leaving the EEA. If thereafter there is no agreement in place, companies which have only UK resident directors will be required to comply
Every company is required to have at least one director who is resident in a member state of the European Economic Area (“EEA”). Pursuant to section 141 Companies Act 2014, a person is resident in the State at a particular time (the relevant time) if – he or she is present in the State at
The Companies Registration Office made the following announcement (23rd October 2020) on its website and social media channels regarding the 31st October 2020 filing deadline:- “The Registrar is aware of pressures that a small number of Companies face in meeting the deadline of 31 October and has announced that all elements of the annual return
The Companies Registration Office have announced (12th October 2020) that companies that have an annual return date on or after 30th September 2020 now have until 26th February 2021 to complete all aspects of filing its annual return and financial statements. The extension does not apply to companies that have an ARD earlier than 30th
The Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Act 2020 was commenced on 21st August 2020 and it introduces temporary measures to assist companies and Industrial and Provident Societies (“IPS”) deal with issues due to the impact of COVID-19. One of the key provisions is the ability to hold members and creditor meetings electronically. Interim Period The new