Deal or No Deal – Brexit Considerations for Irish Companies
As the Brexit transition period draws to a close, we look at some of the key considerations for Irish companies.
Deirdre Mooney FCIS is a Senior Associate and Manager of the Company Secretarial Department. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) and past President of the Irish Region ICSA.
Deirdre and the Company Secretarial Team deal with issues such as Company Formations, ongoing Company Secretarial Support and they frequently attend and take minutes at Board Meetings.
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As the Brexit transition period draws to a close, we look at some of the key considerations for Irish companies.
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Failure to file beneficial ownership information by 22 November could result in a fine of €500,000
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Companies have until 22 November 2019 to file beneficial ownership information with newly established register
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Brexit may impact on board composition and filing of financial statements
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Single-step process giving 56 days to file annual return proposed
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New legislation amends the Companies Act 2014
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Companies and other legal entities are required to take all reasonable steps to hold adequate, accurate and current information on their "beneficia...
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Digital Certificates of Incorporation rolled out, new e-filing rules introduced and Companies Act 2014 transition period nears an end