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 [...]
Despite the legislative change in July 2025, which introduced new rules limiting the loss of audit exemption for small, micro or dormant Irish companies, Irish companies are continuing to make District Court applications under section 343 of the Companies Act 2014 in significant numbers. Audit Exemption: What Changed in 2025? Under the previous rules, one late [...]
B-Corp Month March marked the annual celebration of B Corp Month, an initiative led by B Lab and the global B Corp community which celebrates what it means to be a B Corp. The project aims to raise awareness of the movement worldwide and how it helps promote a more responsible, sustainable and ethical approach to [...]
Members Voluntary Liquidation v Voluntary Strike Off When an Irish registered company reaches the end of its natural existence, loses its original purpose within a group structure, or perhaps never commenced any activity, the Directors should take steps to formally dissolve and remove it from the register. This can be achieved by either placing the company [...]
Companies Listed for Strike Off with the CRO - An Overview A review of Companies Registration Office (CRO) records shows that 7,838 companies are currently recorded with a status of “Strike Off Listed”. Under CRO procedures, where no corrective filings are made, companies with this status will ordinarily progress to “Struck Off” and then to “Dissolved”. Company Strike Offs – Recent Trends [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Important changes regarding the small audit exemption in Ireland Section 22 of the Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024 was officially commenced on 16 July 2025, bringing welcome relief to small, micro, and dormant companies that miss their annual return deadlines. What’s Changed? Under the previous legislation, any company that filed its financial statements late would [...]
After the recent publication of the Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA) Annual Report for 2024, there has been a lot to digest and take from it. (For more insights, the full report is available for download from their website HERE) Interestingly, we saw 22 individual case studies which provided us with examples of the consequences of a variety [...]
The Companies Registration Office (CRO) recently held its latest Stakeholders’ Meeting, sharing a number of useful updates for anyone involved in running or supporting companies in Ireland, Here is a summary of some of the points discussed: Company Formations on the Rise There has been a notable increase in new company registrations in Ireland. Formation numbers [...]