Starting a Tourism Business in Ireland: A How to Guide

Starting a Tourism Business in Ireland_ A How to Guide

Caitlyn Buchanan, 5th November 2019 If you are thinking about starting a tourism business in Ireland there has never been a better time. Ireland was recently named one of the top 20 countries to visit in 2020 by the Condé Nast Traveller, based on more than 600,000 reader submissions across the globe. This year Ireland was also […]

Company Bureau’s ‘Hell & Back’ Challenge Fundraiser raises €7000 for Pieta House

Company Bureau raise €7000 for Pieta House

Caitlyn Buchanan, 22nd October 2019 In September, the Company Bureau team set a goal of raising €5,000 for Pieta House, Suicide and Self-harm Prevention Centres when deciding to do the ‘Hell & Back’ Challenge. When the fundraiser closed on 17th October, the team had smashed the target raising a total of €7000! Choosing a Cause […]

What is a DUNS Number used for and does my company need one?

What is a DUNS Number used for and does my company need one?

Caitlyn Buchanan, 9th October 2019 The Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS or D-U-N-S) was originally developed by the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation in the early 1960s as a means of more accurately reporting on a company’s credit practices. The DUNS number database currently holds over 285 million commercial entries and is now recognised around the […]

Company Bureau Formations Ltd Named ‘National Winner’ in Prestigious European Business Awards Competition

National Winner

Company Bureau Formations LTD is delighted to announce that we have been named the National Winner for the Republic of Ireland in the European Business Awards. Company Bureau is now competing to win The Workplace and People Development award category across Europe. Company Bureau has been chosen from 2,753 businesses named as ‘Ones to Watch’ […]

What is a Beneficial Owner?

Who is a beneficial owner

Sinead Floody, 24th September 2019 This is a question we are asked very often now that the Register of Beneficial Owners (RBO) is live and accepting filings. To put simply, a beneficial owner is a natural person/individual/human being who controls the company either through the percentage of shares they own, through their voting rights or […]

How do I claim an exemption from Dividend Withholding Tax (DWT) in Ireland?

DWT exempt in Ireland

Marie Brennan ACCA, 4th September 2019 There are many factors for shareholders and companies with ownership interest in a business prior to withdrawing a dividend from a company. One obvious factor is the availability of an exemption from dividend withholding tax (DWT) to both Irish and Non-Irish residents. There are a myriad of factors that […]

How PR can help small businesses and startups

PR for Small Businesses

By Fiona Donnellan, Founder, Sustainable PR, 27th August 2019 PR or public relations can be daunting for new businesses and startups, but it should go hand in hand with any business marketing plan. PR will enhance a brand’s reputation with consumers by generating positive publicity. This publicity might be a business profile in one of the […]

Who can access Beneficial Ownership information filed with the Central Register?

Access to RBO information

Philip Hayden, 20th August 2019 With the introduction of the Central Register of Beneficial Ownership (RBO) in July 2019, many companies are unclear as to what this means for their beneficial ownership information. This article will clear up some of the questions around the way this data is processed, treated and who has access to […]

How to file details of Beneficial Owners in the absence of a PPS Number – Introducing the Form BEN2

RBO Online Portal Using a Form BEN2 or PPS Number

Andrew Lambe, 13th August 2019 (Updated 24th September 2019) The Central Register of Beneficial Ownership in Ireland (RBO) online portal has finally been established and is now accepting filings. All Irish companies must file before 22nd November 2019 to avoid penalties. To ensure the register is accurate, a PPS number needs to be provided to verify the owner’s […]

Offshore Company Formation: setting up a company in the Isle of Man

Offshore Company Formation in Isle of Man

Caitlyn Buchanan, 25th July 2019 Taxes are a major burden for small businesses and many entrepreneurs seek ways to reduce taxes and decrease overhead expenses incurred by their businesses. An offshore company formation is a legitimate, legal option to reduce a company’s taxes; the term ‘offshore’ simply means outside of one’s jurisdiction. Therefore, an offshore […]