By Caitlyn Buchanan, 20th January 2022 The Companies Registration Office (CRO) is continuing to evolve with the new legislative changes that are coming down the track in 2022 and beyond. This article contains a summary of the CRO’s current and upcoming plans for 2022. CRO Digital Transformation It has now been over a year since […]
The Company Bureau team would like to take this opportunity to wish you a relaxing and enjoyable Christmas! We greatly appreciate your support through the tougher times we have all experienced in 2021, and we hope that the New Year 2022 will bless you with health, wealth, and happiness! Instead of sending cards this year, we […]
By Tanya Doyle, 3rd December 2021 Setting up a new company can be an exciting but daunting task. You’ve got a great idea, found a niche in the market, or maybe you’ve decided to turn that hobby of yours into an income. You have the passion, the drive, and the skills to see it through […]
By Ashley Coakley, 1st December 2021 A standard Company Limited by Guarantee and an Owners’ Management Company are similar in that they are both limited by guarantee and incorporated using a CLG Company Type. Both are not for profit and have members instead of shareholders. However, each is used for a specific purpose and must […]
By Sinéad Floody ACG, 26th November 2021 By now, all Trustees of relevant trust should have made their Central Register of Beneficial Ownership of Trusts (CRBOT) filings with Revenue. This requirement was implemented by the enactment of the Criminal Justice Act 2021 on 23rd April 2021, as a result of the 4th and 5th EU […]
By Shona Hastings, 10th November 2021 According to a survey conducted by Salesforce, 85% of consumers will research a business online prior to making a purchase with the most used channels being websites (74%) and social media (38%). There is clear evidence that the majority of your target customers are searching for products/services online and […]
By Niamh Ward, 2nd November 2021 If an Irish company has been dissolved for longer than 12 months but less than 20 years, an application must be made to the High Court to reinstate the company. An application to restore a company to the register can be made by the company itself, a member of […]
By Caitlyn Buchanan, 14th October 2021 Chartered Accountants Ireland and the Housing Agency have recently published a guide for directors of Owners’ Management Companies (OMCs). In Ireland, OMCs are the bodies used to manage shared spaces and multi-unit development services such as apartments or housing estates including the maintenance of green spaces and facilities. Ireland […]
By Annette McCarthy, 5th October 2021 Many Irish companies with UK directors have still not taken action when it comes to Brexit and the need to secure a Revenue Bond. Since 1st January 2021, Irish companies with only UK-based directors are required to either appoint an EEA resident director or put in place a Section […]
By Caitlyn Buchanan, 17th September 2021 A Certificate of Incumbency or a Certificate of Good Standing may be obtained for any limited company type registered in Ireland. While these certificates are similar in that they are used to certify key company information they may be required for specific applications or contracts. A Certificate of Incumbency […]
