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Setting up a Limited Company – Director Requirements

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

We have received many enquiries recently on the subject of Company Law requirements for Directors of an Irish Limited Company. The information held by some on this subject can be somewhat mis-led, out of date or plain confused!

Directors residency is a significant and also potentially costly issue when incorporating an Irish limited company.

The current requirement for forming an Irish limited company is that at least one of the two Directors is an EEA resident (EU plus Norway, Iceland & Liechtenstein). Previously one of the Directors had to be Irish resident.

Without an EEA resident Director then the company is required to take out a s43 bond insurance policy, which costs a substantial sum.

You may be an entrepreneur, completely new to business or someone who is unfamiliar with the current legal position for Directors.  If you would like further information and assistance with incorporating an Irish limited company please see O’Mahony Donnelly Contact Details.

LATEST NEWS- Irish Company Law Changes For Non-Resident Directors Take Effect!

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

Following changes passed today in the Companies Amendment Act 2009, non-Irish resident directors will no longer have to provide a s43 bond to incorporate an irish limited company. This will save new Irish companies bi-annual cost of € 1,800 approximately and is seen as a siginificant boost to new business start-ups.  S 10 of the Act lays down the criteria which includes the list of countries in EEA area, currently totalling 30 in all.

Whilst the act has to be signed by the President to take legal effect, I understand that any applications received after today will not require the bond with the application. However any bonds that expired before today are likely to need renewing.

If you require any assistance or explanations on how the above may affect your company, you are welcome to contact us to discuss. O’Mahony Donnelly Chartered Certified Accountants Contact Details