Corporate governance & company secretarial specialists
We assist companies, directors, company secretaries and shareholders in meeting their statutory responsibilities and compliance obligations under Irish Company Law, including the Companies Act 2014 as amended and associated legislation. Our services are provided to a large number of clients, from small domestic companies to multinational groups, and cover all elements in a company’s lifecycle from incorporation to dissolution, while maintaining compliance with Irish Company Law throughout.
Our team of Chartered Secretaries combine specialist knowledge with extensive real‑world experience, allowing us to offer guidance that is both technically robust and commercially informed. By collaborating closely with professionals across the Moore network, we provide clients with a comprehensive, end‑to‑end service that ensures their governance, compliance and corporate administration needs are met to the highest standard.
- Preparation and filing of annual returns with the Companies Registration Office
- Preparation of board minutes and documentation required for AGM compliance
- Drafting board minutes and statutory forms to amend Annual Return Dates and year ends
- Provision of registered office and mail‑forwarding services
- Provision of nominee company secretary and nominee shareholder services
- Creation, maintenance and filing of beneficial ownership information with the Central Register Maintenance of Statutory Registers and Minute Books
- All services in relation to assisting our international clients comply with their compliance obligations for branches of foreign companies registered in Ireland
- Assisting with non-EEA Resident Director insurance bonds, including the sourcing of qualifying resident directors, where applicable
- Company incorporation (all entity types)
- Assisting with bank account opening procedures.
- Registration of business names
- Company name changes
- Assisting with drafting suitable documentation in relation to company transactions, including but not limited to inter-company loans, dividend declaration and bank account mandate changes
- Advice in relation to the appointment, resignation or removal of directors and company secretary
- Advice in relation to the transfer of shares including preparation of relevant documentation and filing of stamp duty returns
- Advice in relation to amendments to company constitutions
- Dissolving and restoring companies to the Register of Companies.
- Advice in relation to complex share transactions including capital reductions, share for share, share for undertaking, capped share structures and holding company structures Advice in relation to group rationalisation including domestic mergers
- Summary Approval Procedures for restricted transactions
Bespoke secretarial services
Our bespoke service offering provides organisations with a high level, strategically focused company secretarial solution. A senior member of our team can attend board and shareholder meetings to ensure proceedings are documented with precision and to provide immediate, practical guidance on emerging Companies Act considerations.
Our offices in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Dun Laoghaire offer meeting spaces, allowing us to host and manage meetings in a professional and confidential setting.
We work as a trusted partner to deliver in depth Corporate Health Check Reviews, giving boards a clear view of their compliance position. These reviews support informed decision making and highlight areas where efficiencies or enhancements can be achieved.
