(1) |
Answer questions in relation to the deregistration of an Irish company; |
(2) |
Review the corporate documents to ensure that the company does not have any outstanding returns or any taxes in arrears; |
(3) |
Prepare the documents in relation to the deregistration application; |
(4) |
Apply Notice of No Objection from the Revenue; |
(5) |
Publish a notice of deregistration in a local newspaper; |
(6) |
Submit the application for deregistration to the CRO; |
(7) |
Pay government fees related to deregistration application. |
(1) |
During the process of deregistration, if it is known that the company has outstanding declaration form, we can assist in the process, and the fee will be quoted separately. |
(2) |
Before the Notice of No Objection is issued, the CRO may require the company to prepare its final financial statements or an audited financial statement or filing its last corporation tax return. Kaizen can provide relevant service and the fee will be quoted separately. |
(3) |
If the company has registered for VAT, the company must apply for cancellation of VAT number in advance. |
(4) |
The fee quoted above does not include any courier fee. |
No. |
Service |
Fee (Euro) |
1 |
Acting as company secretary for one year (Note 1) |
360 |
2 |
Registered address for one year (Note 1) |
360 |
3 |
Preparation and submission of annual return (must include financial statements) (Note 2) |
300+ |
4 |
Preparation and submission of Corporation Tax Return |
400+ |
(1) |
According to Ireland Company Act 2014, all Irish companies must appoint a company secretary and have registered address in Ireland. Therefore, Kaizen can provide company secretary and registered office service for 1 year so that the company can still fulfill the compliance requirements during the deregistration process. |
(2) |
All companies registered in Ireland must submit an annual return each year to the CRO. With the exception of the first 6-month annual return, all annual returns require a set of financial statements, even if the company was dormant for the financial year applicable to the annual return. |
(1) |
More than 50% of shareholders agree to apply for deregistration; |
(2) |
The company has ceased trading 3 month before submission, or never start trading; |
(3) |
The company has settled all its creditors and has no outstanding liabilities |
(4) |
The company asset is lower than Euro150; |
(5) |
The company has no outstanding legal proceedings. |
(1) |
Certificate of Incorporation, Articles of Association and Company Registers; |
(2) |
Passport and address proof within 3 months of each Director and shareholder; |
(3) |
The latest Annual Return; |
(4) |
The name of directors or shareholders who authorize deregistration (if more than one director or shareholder); |
(5) |
The date of cessation of business (if ever commenced business); |
(6) |
The latest financial statement (if ever commenced business); |
(7) |
The latest filed Tax Return or letters from tax authority (if any); |
(8) |
The latest Value Added Tax Return (if any). |
Step |
Description |
Working Days |
1 |
Client confirms engagement with Kaizen to handle the deregistration of the Irish company and provides the required documents listed in Section 5 by email or other methods. Meanwhile, client needs to settle our service fees. |
1 |
2 |
Kaizen reviews all company filings and tax returns and confirm with client whether there is any missing returns or unpaid taxes or other charges. |
1-5 |
3 |
Kaizen prepares the deregistration document, and arranges the client to sign the document |
1-5 |
4 |
Client arranges to close all company bank accounts (if any) |
Client's Schedule |
5 |
Kaizen applies for a Notice of No Objection on behalf of the client’s company |
30 |
7 |
Kaizen arranges to publish a notice of cancellation of registration in local newspapers |
5 |
8 |
Kaizen submits the deregistration application to the CRO |
1 |
9 |
CRO reviews company records and application documents. If there is no problem, arranging for the publication of the Gazette on the deregistration of the company |
5-20 |
10 |
Assuming that within 90 days of publication, there is no objection received, the CRO will issue a Notice of Deregistration |
90 |
11 |
Kaizen forwards formal notice of deregistration to client for record keeping |
1 |
(1) |
Application Form for Notice of No Objection for deregistration; |
(2) |
Notice of No Objection for deregistration (issued by the CRO); |
(3) |
Deregistration Application Form; |
(4) |
Notice of Deregistration (issued by the CRO). |