Posts Tagged: Company Formation

The Corporate Enforcement Authority (“CEA”) has warned directors about the considerable risks of accepting unsolicited offers to become directors of companies they know nothing about after the Sunday Independent revealed that the former CEO of FAI John Delaney was promoting a scheme to pay people to become directors of companies. The CEA has issued an Information

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Q. We have a client that is registered in another country and wishes to establish an entity in Ireland and have asked whether this should be a new company in Ireland which may be a subsidiary of the existing company or a branch. What should the client consider? The answer will depend on numerous factors

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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.    

Co Sec Points for 2021

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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The CRO cannot guarantee that submissions received after the dates set out below will be processed before the Christmas break. ORDINARY SCHEME  3 DECEMBER 2019 Fé PHRAINN SCHEME  9 DECEMBER 2019 A1 ON LINE SCHEME  13 DECEMBER 2019 CHANGE OF NAME  9 DECEMBER 2019 REREGISTRATIONS  9 DECEMBER 2019 COMPANY NAME RESERVATIONS  19 DECEMBER 2019