See our September Newsletter for info on some of the most common issues encountered when filing annual returns and financial Statements. Note: The content within the newsletter is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute legal or other advice.
Every company is required to file a B1 Annual Return and financial statements with the Companies Registration Office in each calendar year (except for first B1 or extending an Annual Return Date (“ARD”). The information filed must be the details of the Company as at the ARD so if there is a changes such as
The Companies House UK have announced the accounts reforms measures that will be implemented from April 2028. The accounts reforms include:- requiring small companies and micro entities to file profit and loss accounts with Companies House as other companies do, but with the option to opt out of publishing this information on the public register
The Companies Registration Office have issued its first report providing statistics on a quarterly basis in relation to the lifecycle of a company: Incorporations, Restructuring, Liquidations; and Strike Offs Incorporations The standout statistic is that 7,483 new companies were incorporated in Q1 2026, the highest quarterly figure recorded in the report and 15% higher than
The Corporate Enforcement Authority (“CEA”) has published an Information Note on electronic participation in companies’ general meetings. The Information Note provides practical direction for companies, directors and members on the lawful and effective operationt of virtual and hybrid meetings under the Companies Act 2014 (as amended). The note includes: The statutory basis for virtual and
In our Newsletter this month we have: • an update from the Companies Registration Office on involuntary strike off • an update on EU Inc. – The new Corporate Company which aims to enable entrepreneurs to start and scale up across the EU • an update on the expected implementation of the Charities (Amendment) Act
We highlighted recently that the Companies House were introducing new identity verification for company directors and PSC’s. The identity verification requirements commence on 18 November 2025. We have set out below who is required to be verified and how these persons may be verified. Who Needs to Be Verified • Directors (or equivalent) • People
The Companies (Protection of Title: Accountant) Bill 2025 was introduced to the Dail by Deputy Malcolm Byrne TD and Deputy Albert Dolan TD on 21 October 2025. The purpose of the Bill is to ensure that anyone calling themselves an “accountant” meets specific standards, similar to protected titles like “doctor” or “architect”. The goal is
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
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