The Companies Registration Office has re-commenced enforcement proceedings for companies that have annual returns and financial statements outstanding. The CRO are focusing on companies that have the most annual returns outstanding. The CRO are giving companies 10 weeks from the date of the letter to bring its filing obligations up to date. See below copy
It’s over a month since the introduction of the new requirement for Directors to disclose their PPSN or IPN when filing certain forms with the CRO. For more information on the new provisions see our previous article. The CRO have included a new section in CORE that may help directors where their name registered with
Does a CLG or Dormant Company have to file with the RBO? We have a CLG and a dormant LTD company. Do these companies have to file with the Register of Beneficial Owners? All companies must file with the Register of Beneficial Owners regardless of company type; whether they trade, make a profit or are
The Companies Registration Office updated the CORE platform on 12th April 2022 and several new features were added to the platform along with fixing some legacy issues. Key Features of the update Set to Draft This is the most welcome of changes! You can now revert a submission at signature or payment stage to draft.
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.
The Companies (Accounting) Act 2017 amended the definition of a designated unlimited company. A designated unlimited company is required to file its financial statements with the Companies Registration Office. The 2017 Act contained a provision that unlimited companies, which are holding companies of undertakings whose members have limited liability, are deemed to be designated unlimited
The Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill allows for the establishment of a new independent statutory authority, the Corporate Enforcement Authority (“CEA”) The CEA will replace the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (“ODCE”) and continue its role in the investigation and enforcement of corporate crime. The current functions of the ODCE will be transferred
The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland published a blog highlighting the changes in the new CORE system companies and presenters will face when filing annual returns in this busy filing period. Click here for more information
Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Act 2021 (SCARP) was passed on 13th July 2021. The commencement order has yet to be signed. The Act introduces the Small Company Administrative Rescue Process (SCARP). The purpose of SCARP is to provide SME’s with a low-cost alternative to examinership with the primary objective being to
Registered charities are required to report on their compliance with the Charities Governance Code (“the Code”) to the Charities Regulator for the first time during 2021. Charities are required to declare their compliance status as at the date they file their Annual Report, which is 10 months after the financial year-end of the charity. This