The Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Act 2021 was passed in December and the main purpose of the Act is to provide for the establishment of the Corporate Enforcement Authority to replace the ODCE. The Act also contains some important amendments to the Companies Act 2014. See our previous article on the main provisions of the
The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland have published a blog about a recent Irish Independent newspaper investigation that has highlighted that potential fake companies are being set up in Ireland using the identities of directors or the addresses of existing businesses that have no connection with these companies.
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The introduction of the new CORE portal will have a significant impact on CRO presenters and how we file documentation with the CRO. Some of the benefits and also the challenges have been set out below. 1. New CORE Portal The new CORE portal was launched on 16 December 2020. It has a similar look
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
An overused phrase at the moment but these are challenging times we are living in. Most importantly, we hope you, your family and your colleagues are safe and well. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on how companies operate and so survival, paying staff and keeping the business afloat are always the most