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Downloadable Reference Guides and Forms for Company Directors

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NACE Codes and Descriptions Ver.1
NACE Codes are a pan-Eurpoean classification system which groups organisations according to their business activities.

Six Things Every Company Director Should Know (338KB) as published by the CRO
Details documents that need to be filed with the CRO

The Role of the Company Secretary (729KB) as published by the CRO
Explains the duties of the Secretary of the Company

Audit Exemption for Small Private Business (775KB) as published by the CRO
A guide to audit exemption and accounts preparation for small private business

Single Member Company (265KB) as published by the CRO
Information on single member company and how they are formed

Companies: Their duties and powers - A Quick Guide (305KB) as published by the ODCE
General information on managing a company under the Companies Act

Directors: Their duties and powers - A Quick Guide (284KB) as published by the ODCE
Explains the role of the company directors under the Companies Act

Members and Sharesholders: Duties and rights - A Quick Guide (326KB) as published by the ODCE
Explains the role of members and shareholders under the Companies Act

Penalties for Breaches of Company Law - A Quick Guide (282KB) as published by the ODCE
The risks of failing to comply with duties and obligations under the Companies Act

Secretaries: Their duties and powers - A Quick Guide (308KB) as published by the ODCE
Explains the role of a Company Secretary under the Companies Act