Company Bureau can assist you to re-register an Irish Company and change its company type. Under the Companies Act 2014, it is possible to change from one company type to another i.e., Limited to Unlimited or Private to Public or vice versa. This may be required for a variety of reasons, for example, a Private […]
By Andrew Lambe, 19th July 2010 (Updated 22nd April 2024) Introduction Value Added Tax (VAT) is a minefield for many people when starting a new business and it’s something we are asked about by our clients regularly. Most ask us how they can avoid it! The purpose of this article is to give a brief overview […]
By Bruce Stanley, 18th June 2010 New Company – Bright Future When a new business begins it is important to start as they mean to continue. The ethics of the business from day one should match the long term goals and principles of the owners. An area of growing importance over the recent past has […]
By Company Bureau, 6th January 2010. On 4th January 2010, the Minister for Trade and Commerce, Mr Billy Kelleher T.D., announced the enactment of the Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2009. Most of the provisions of this Act come into effect immediately. This Act introduces some important new provisions into the Companies Acts and includes a […]
Andrew Lambe, 26th November 2009 Updated 8th May 2020 Company Bureau is pleased to announce that limited company name reservations are now available for Irish Companies from the Companies Registration Office (CRO). RCN Certificate for Company Name Reservations The CRO will issue successful applications with an RCN Certificate which is valid for 28 days. The […]
Changes in UK Company Legislation – Constitutional Documents Companies incorporated in the UK Company Legislation under the 2006 Act, on or after 1 October 2009, are required to have the following constitutional documents: Memorandum of Association, Articles of Association and, if a company with limited liability, a Statement of capital and shareholdings or a Statement […]
Company Bureau can assist you in making changes to your company’s Constitution (formerly known as Memorandum & Articles of Association). Any change in the Constitution requires a Special Resolution, which must be approved by 75% of the Shareholders. This is required to make changes to items such as the company objectives, members voting rights or […]
by Andrew Lambe, 2nd September 2009 The European Commission (EC) has adopted a proposal for a recast of the Regulation on administrative cooperation for VAT, extending and reinforcing the legal framework for the exchange of information and cooperation between tax authorities. The proposal will also lead to the creation of “Eurofisc” a common operational structure […]
On 12th July 2009, a new piece of legislation was passed in Ireland which relaxed the residency requirement for Directors of Irish Companies. Previously at least one Irish company director was required to be an Irish resident. Now if at least one of the Directors is an EEA Resident, the Non-Resident Directors Bond is no […]
Company Bureau can guide you through the requirements for setting up and maintaining a Limited Company in Ireland. The legal/company secretarial requirements are similar regardless of whether you are resident in Ireland or not. To see the requirements for registering a company please see Company Formation Requirements. After your company is registered, the main on-going compliance requirements […]
