Need to file a Form B10 or another change with the CRO? Chern & Co files the changes to your Irish company with the Companies Registration Office (CRO) and the Register of Beneficial Ownership (RBO): new or departing directors and secretary on Form B10, a new registered office on Form B2, a change of company name, and updated beneficial owner details, all prepared, signed and filed within the legal deadlines.
Changes we file
- Appointment, resignation or change of details of a director or the company secretary: Form B10, filed within 14 days of the change, with the new officer’s consent to act
- Change of registered office: Form B2, filed within 14 days
- Change of company name: special resolution and Form G1, filed within 15 days, after which the CRO issues a new certificate of incorporation
- Change of beneficial owners: update to the RBO within 14 days of the change
What our service covers
- Board or members’ resolutions approving the change
- Preparing Form B10, B2 or G1 for signature and filing it with the CRO
- The consent to act signed by a new director or secretary
- Updating the register of directors and secretaries and the other company registers
- Updating the beneficial ownership details with the RBO where the change affects them
- Checking that the company still has an EEA-resident director, or a section 137 bond, when a director resigns
- Checking that the same person is not acting as both director and secretary where the law requires two people
What you provide
- The company name and number
- Details of the change and the date it takes effect
- For a new director or secretary: full name, date of birth, residential address, nationality, occupation and other directorships
- Proof of ID and address of new officers and beneficial owners, as required by Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules
How it works
- You contact us, we agree the scope and send an invoice and a service contract.
- We check the company record and prepare the resolutions and forms.
- You and the officers sign the documents.
- We file with the CRO and the RBO and send you the confirmation.
- We update the company registers.
We file a Form B10 only once the change is final. A filed B10 cannot be withdrawn, and if the only EEA-resident director resigns, the replacement or bond must be in place first.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form B10?
Form B10 is the CRO form used to notify the appointment or resignation of a director or company secretary, or a change in their details. It must be filed within 14 days of the change.
How do I change the registered office of my company?
The directors approve the new address and Form B2 is filed with the CRO within 14 days.
Can I change my company name?
Yes. The members pass a special resolution and Form G1 is filed with the CRO within 15 days. The new name takes effect when the CRO issues the new certificate.
Do I need to update the RBO when a shareholder changes?
Yes, where the change affects who the beneficial owners are. The RBO must be updated within 14 days. See our RBO filing service.
What happens if a director resigns and no director lives in the EEA?
An Irish company must have at least one EEA-resident director or a section 137 bond. We arrange a replacement director or the bond before filing the resignation, see our director bond service.
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