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.