By Sinead Floody, 21st August 2017 The Companies (Accounting) Act 2017 (the 2017 Act) was signed into law on 9th June 2017, transposing Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament into Irish law. The enactment of this legislation extends the definition of Unlimited Companies and introduces the new Micro Company. Unlimited Companies The 2017 Act eliminates[…] Read More
By Brendan Ringrose Corporate lawyer and Partner Whitney Moore Solicitors 17th Aug 2017 Disputes often arise in relation to the value of the shares in an Irish private company. This is often relevant when a shareholder in a company decides to sell his or her shares. The best way to avoid costly and time-consuming disputes[…] Read More
By Sinead Floody, 9th Aug 2017 Unfortunately, this is a common enough question that we get asked by start-up companies. The implications on not filing on time are quite significant if accounts are also late as part of the annual return. The First ‘6 month’ Annual Return If your company’s first annual return (due 6[…] Read More
By Andrew Lambe. 12th June 2017 We have recently learned that The Department of Finance has postponed the implementation of the Central Register of Beneficial Ownership until Q4 2017 at the earliest. This was the second and final part of Ireland’s implementation of the 4th EU AML Directive (AML4D) with the first part being the[…] Read More
By Caitlyn Buchanan, 25th May 2017 What is a Constitution? A Constitution is a formal document that sets out the rules governing a company. It also defines the relationship between the company, shareholders, director and other officers of the company. As long as the Constitution does not conflict with the Companies Act 2014 or any[…] Read More
By Orlaith Hickey, HR Consultant. 9th May 2017 The employment relationship has changed vastly over the last 20 years. This has come about due to increased competition, a change in customer demands, new technologies and the expectation of improved results from stakeholder and shareholders. This new competitive business environment demands constant change – in how[…] Read More
By Andrew Lambe. 24th April 2017 On this exact day 20 years ago, Company Bureau was born. On behalf of Paula and Andrew, we would like to thank all our clients and fantastic staff for being part of our amazing journey to becoming one of Ireland’s leading Company Formation & Corporate Service providers. We have[…] Read More
By Andrew Lambe. 4th April 2017 Whilst the Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016 will make radical changes to the filing requirements for Unlimited Companies, it is useful to note that they can still make an application to remove the term ‘Unlimited Company’ from their name. Under Section 1237(1) of the Companies Act 2014, An Unlimited Company[…] Read More
By Caitlyn Buchanan. 4 April 2017 The Irish funds industry has earned an excellent reputation around the globe as a location for strong and efficient regulation, that encourages market and product developments, while protecting the interests of its investors. Ireland has developed as a strong knowledge economy, focused on services and high-tech industries; it[…] Read More
By Caitlyn Buchanan. 8th March 2017 Choosing a company name is an important step because it will become an integral part of your brand. Company Names must be approved and are granted at the Companies Registration Office’s (CRO) discretion. Think of a couple options and use this guide to avoid your company name being[…] Read More
> An Update on the Companies (Accounting) Act 2017
> Avoiding Share Valuation Disputes
> My Company’s Annual Return is Late – What do I do now?
> Creation of Central Register of Beneficial Ownership Postponed until Q4 2017
> What should my Company have in its Constitution / Memorandum and Articles of Association?
> Engaging Employees and Performance Management –more than distant cousins!
> Ireland’s leading Company Formation Agent is Celebrating 20 Years in Business
> How Can an Unlimited Company (UC) Remove the Suffix ‘Unlimited Company’ From its Name?
> Why is Ireland so popular for the funds industry?
> What are the company name restrictions in Ireland?
> The 4th AML Directive - What are the Other Changes in Addition to the Beneficial Owners Register?
> Ireland’s Start-Up Refunds for Entrepreneurs (SURE)
> Merry Christmas from Company Bureau and Happy New Year 2017!
> How to keep a dormant company compliant - Filing of annual return and accounts still a requirement
> Company Bureau win Innovation & Excellence Award 2017
> I didn’t convert my Company! What do I do now?
> What Changes will the Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016 introduce?
