Branch Registration & Cessation

Ireland

Companies incorporated outside the Republic of Ireland wishing to set up a place of business or trade in Ireland have an option to register a Branch.

General requirements for a Branch include:

  • Registering a Branch within one month from establishing a place of business or commencing trade in the Republic of Ireland
  • Appointing an Authorised Person, who must be resident in the State, to act on behalf of the Company registering the Branch
  • Filing changes in Directors or Company Secretary of Company which registered the Branch
  • Filing Accounts (same as those filed in the country of origin, translated in either Irish or English)
  • Registering closure of a Branch once it ceases to have a place of business or trade.


United Kingdom

On 01.10.2009 Branches were replaced by the term “UK Establishment”.  Registration of a UK Establishment is required when there is some physical presence in the UK through which it carries on business.

General requirements for a UK Establishment include:

  • Registering UK Establishment within one month of the overseas company opening an establishment in the UK to include the appointment of a Permanent Representative, provision of constitutional documents, and accounts.
  • Filing Accounts (same as those filed in the country of origin translated into English)
  • Registering closure of UK Establishment.