Company Formations

Verification of Identity Form (VIF) – April 2026 Update

By |2026-04-30T16:01:09+00:00April 30th, 2026|Categories: Company Formations, Company Secretarial|Tags: , , , , , , , |

The Companies Registration Office (CRO) has introduced new rules for Identified Person Number (IPN) applications. What is an Identified Person Number (IPN)? Anyone acting as a director or ultimate beneficial owner of an Irish‑registered company must have a unique identifier in order to make certain filings with the CRO:  All directors of Irish companies need to [...]

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Key Highlights from the CRO Annual Report 2024

By |2025-12-28T14:32:25+00:00October 17th, 2025|Categories: Company Formations, Company Secretarial, Irish News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

The Companies Registration Office (CRO) in Ireland has released its Annual Report for 2024, and there are several noteworthy developments that regular CRO users and Irish businesses should be aware of. Below, we’ve summarised the most impactful updates and statistics from the report. 1. Launch of the New CRO Website and Open Data Portal In April [...]

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Non Disclosure of Residential Addresses: T1 Exemption

By |2025-12-28T14:33:42+00:00September 20th, 2025|Categories: Company Formations, Company Secretarial|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

If you're a director or company secretary of an Irish-registered company, you may be interested to learn about a provision under Section 150(11) of the Companies Act 2014 that allows for the non-disclosure of residential addresses in exceptional circumstances. What Is the Form T1 Exemption? As a rule, all company officers in Irish companies  must provide their residential address [...]

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