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Stage 03 of 06 · The Irish company lifecycle

Stay Compliant: Keeping your company in good standing

The statutory obligations that don’t generate revenue and don’t go away. Missed, they get expensive quickly.

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Most requested in Stay Compliant
Most popular Annual Return FilingYour B1 prepared, checked and filed before your ARD — every year, without the reminder emails. From €49.99+ VAT · per return View details Company SecretaryA named, qualified company secretary on the record and responsible for compliance. From €54.99+ VAT · per year View details Registered Office AddressA compliant Irish registered office, keeping your home address off the public register. From €149.99+ VAT · per year View details
Annual Returns
Annual Return Filing & Services B1 prepared and filed before your ARD, every year. 6 services →
Company Secretarial
Director services Appointments, resignations, nominee directors and bonds. 9 services → Company Secretary A named, qualified company secretary on the record. 6 services → Register of Beneficial Owners (RBO) Beneficial ownership register filed and kept current. 3 services → Registered Office Address A compliant Irish registered office with mail handling. 3 services →
Company Changes
Change to Company Details Address, name, constitution, capital and member changes. 15 services →
Documents & Records
Company Documents & Registers Registers, seals, certificates and legalisation. 18 services → Limited Partnership LP registration, capital statements and changes. 4 services →
What matters at this stage

The rules that catch people out.

The requirements most often missed at the Stay Compliant stage — and the ones that cost the most to put right later.

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Annual return within 56 days of your ARDForm B1 must reach the CRO within 56 days of your Annual Return Date, with financial statements attached for every return except your first.
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One late filing no longer costs your audit exemptionSince 16 July 2025, small and micro standalone companies only lose audit exemption on a second late filing within five years. Late filing penalties still apply, and group companies are excluded from the relief.
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The RBO must stay currentBeneficial ownership changes must be filed within 14 days. It’s a separate register from the CRO and easy to forget after a share transfer.
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Director and share changes are time-limitedAppointments, resignations and changes of particulars have their own CRO deadlines, and late filings sit on the public record.
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Statutory registers are legally requiredRegisters of members, directors, secretaries and beneficial owners must be maintained — and produced if anyone asks to inspect them.
Common questions

Stay Compliant — your questions

The questions clients ask us most often about this stage. If yours isn’t here, just ask.

What is my ARD?

Your Annual Return Date is set roughly six months after incorporation and recurs annually. It sits on the CRO register — send us your CRO number and we’ll confirm it.

What happens if the CRO rejects my return?

If the correction lands after your filing deadline, the company is treated as having filed late. Most rejections come from small details: mismatched director particulars, missing signature pages or accounts covering the wrong period.

Do we still need a company secretary if there’s only one director?

Yes, and the secretary must be a different person. Many single-director companies appoint us.

Can you act as our registered office?

Yes. Your registered office address is public, so using ours keeps your home address off the register.

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