Involuntary Company Strike Off-Potentially Serious Consequences for Company Directors

The striking off of a company from the Register of Companies can be voluntary or involuntary. Elsewhere on this site you can read about the voluntary strike off scheme; in this piece we will take a look at involuntary strike off of a company and how to restore it to the register of companies. Serious … Read more

Company Strike Off-The Voluntary Strike Off Scheme for Irish Companies

There are two forms of company strike off involving striking the company off the Register of Companies at the Companies Registration Office (CRO)-voluntary and involuntary. It is important to understand the difference. Voluntary strike off Section 311 of the Companies Act 1963 allows the Registrar of Companies to remove companies from the Registrar as part … Read more

Shareholders Agreements in Ireland-7 Essential Elements to Focus On

Shareholders agreements are very useful in companies where there is a minority shareholder(s) whose interests and rights can easily be ignored by being outvoted by the other shareholders, particularly in circumstances where the minority shareholder holds less than 25% of the shares. A minority shareholder in this situation does not have the power to block … Read more

How to Register a Business Name in Ireland

Are you confused by the difference between a limited company and merely using a business name in your business. Hopefully this piece will clarify how and why you might register and use a business name. Elsewhere on the site you can read about the advantages and disadvantages of setting up a limited company. The registration … Read more

How To Register a Limited Company in Ireland and the Advantages/Disadvantages of Limited Liability

Limited liability? Is your liability really limited?   Maybe, maybe not. This piece will look at how to set up a limited company in Ireland and look at what are the advantages and disadvantages of setting up a company. Setting Up a Company To form a company, also known as setting up a company or … Read more