Welcome to the Companies Registration Office Ireland
The Companies Registration Office (the CRO) is the central repository of public statutory information on Irish companies, business names, and limited partnerships
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18 July 2025 Learn MoreSection 22 of the Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024 commenced
17 July 2025The commencement of Section 22 of the Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024 on 16 July 2025 provides for a change to the current audit exemption regime. Late annual returns filed up to midnight on 15 July 2025 will require an audit for the following two annual returns. Effective from midnight
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What We Do
– The Companies Registration Office is the central repository of public statutory information on Irish companies and business names.
– The CRO operates under the aegis of the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment.
Our Main Functions
The CRO’s core functions include:
– The incorporation of companies
– Enforcing the filing obligations of companies
– Making information on companies publicly available
– Registering Business Names and Limited Partnerships
