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1 COMPANY LAW UPDATE The Companies Act 2014, as commenced on 1 June 2015 This commentary is published by Chartered Accountants Ireland as a service to Chartered Accountants. issued June 2015 Presented by
2 Introduction Years in development, the Companies Act 2014 commenced with limited exceptions on 1 June Consolidating and replacing the many Companies Acts since 1963, the new Act also modernises and simplifies company law, especially with regard to companies limited by shares. While red tape for SME companies is reduced, there are new obligations on directors to ensure they have the appropriate authority to carry out transactions and to document any changes in writing, particularly loans to or from directors and connected persons. Company Types In the Companies Act 2014, the different company types include: company limited by shares (LTD); designated activity company (DAC); public limited company (PLC); company limited by guarantee (CLG); and unlimited companies (UC), of which there are three kinds/options: private unlimited company having a share capital (ULC); public unlimited company having a share capital (PUC); and public unlimited company not having a share capital (PULC). While Parts 1 to 14 of the Act focus on the most common company type, company limited by shares (LTD), the designated activity company (DAC) is an alternative private company limited by shares. Unlike an LTD company, a DAC is required to have an objects clause. Comparison of LTDs and DACs Company Limited by Shares ( LTD ) Must end in the suffix Limited or LTD, or Irish equivalent Minimum of 1 director Designated Activity Company ( DAC ) Generally, ends in the suffix Designated Activity Company or DAC, or Irish equivalent Minimum of 2 directors Sole director cannot be the secretary Secretary may be one of the directors shareholders shareholders No objects clause full and unlimited capacity Capacity limited to the objects clause in the Memorandum Single-document constitution Two-document constitution made up of a Memorandum & Articles of Association May dispense with physical AGM Cannot dispense with holding physical AGM unless it is a single-member company No requirement for an authorised share capital Must have an authorised share capital Cannot list securities (debt or equity) Can list securities (debt and equity) Cannot be a credit institution or an insurance undertaking Can be a credit institution or an insurance undertaking
3 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Company Type Before deciding on whether to convert your company type or not, or what company type is appropriate, you should consider the following questions: Do you want a sole director company? Do you want the company to have an objects clause? Is the company established as a joint venture? Does the company have different share classes with different rights? Does the company have specific regulations in its Articles of Association? Is the company governed by a shareholders agreement? Does the company have shareholders that are not directors? Does the company have Enterprise Ireland/Local Enterprise Office as shareholders? Does the company have BES or EIIS investors? Is the company regulated by the Central Bank or subject to other regulation? Does the company have bank funding covenants? If you answered Yes to any of the above, during the transition period you should make contact with shareholders and interested parties and consider adopting a new constitution and converting the company into either an LTD or DAC. Conversion Options The transition period commenced on 1 June 2015 and lasts 18 months to 30 November For the duration of the transition period all existing private companies (EPCs) will operate under the rules applying to DACs unless they have converted into an LTD or DAC. EPCs do not automatically become LTDs on 1 June 2015 this will happen on 30 November EPCs cannot avail of the features of the LTD without having been first converted into an LTD. So, in the transition period, an EPC may choose one of the following conversion options: 1. Convert into an LTD The members may pass a special resolution converting the company into an LTD and adopt a new constitution and file an N1 Form with the CRO. 2. Convert into a DAC The members may pass an ordinary resolution converting the company into a DAC and adopt a new constitution and file a N2 Form with the CRO. 3. Do nothing and automatically become an LTD on expiry of the transition period If the directors and members decide not to convert the company in the transition period, and the company does not have to be a DAC, then it will
4 automatically become an LTD on 1 December The existing Articles of Association will continue to exist, though they may be in conflict with some mandatory provisions in the Companies Act Other Company Types Existing Company New Company Type Optional Actions Public Limited Company Company Limited by Guarantee without a Share Capital Unlimited Company Automatically becomes a PLC Automatically becomes a company limited by guarantee (CLG) Automatically becomes an unlimited company (UC) May amend its constitution to reflect the new provisions in the Act In the transition period may change its name to include the suffix Company Limited by Guarantee or CLG. May amend its constitution to reflect the new provisions in the Act. In the transition period may change its name to include the suffix Unlimited Company or UC. May amend its constitution to reflect the new provisions in the Act. Audit Exemption and Financial Statements Under the new Act, audit exemption is now available to small companies, parents and subsidiaries in small groups, companies limited by guarantee, certain unlimited companies and dormant subsidiaries. The qualifying criteria for a small company are satisfied by a company in relation to a financial year in which it fulfils 2 or more of the following requirements. A company loses small status if it does not satisfy these criteria for 2 consecutive years. Small Company Thresholds Turnover 8.8 million Balance Sheet 4.4 million Average No. Employees 50
5 Some key changes in financial statements, the Directors Report and Auditors Report include: The first financial year may only last for 18 months. Subsequent financial years must be no longer than 12 months and a company may only change the financial year end once every five years. Directors must provide a statement in the Directors Report that there is no relevant audit information of which the company s auditors are unaware and disclose this every year. The requirement to hold an extraordinary general meeting to deal with a Section 40 serious loss of capital is no longer required for LTDs and DACs. There are new rules regarding revision of defective financial statements and how these are filed with the CRO. All offences under the Companies Act have been categorized and category 1 and 2 offences must be reported by the auditors to the ODCE. A new procedure is available whereby directors can seek an extension from the District Court for filing the annual return and financial statements while retaining audit exemption and avoiding late filing penalties. For all PLCs and companies with a turnover exceeding 25 million and a balance sheet total exceeding 12.5 million, the directors must include in the Directors Report a Directors Compliance Statement acknowledging their responsibility for securing compliance of the company with its obligations (including certain company law requirements and tax law). Audit committees are required for large companies and groups with turnovers exceeding 50 million and balance sheet totals exceeding 25 million. Corporate Governance An LTD may dispense with holding a physical AGM by passing a unanimous written resolution every year. Majority written resolutions have been introduced and may be passed as ordinary or special resolutions and will take effect seven and 21 days (respectively) after the last member has signed the resolution, unlike unanimous written resolutions which take immediate effect. Directors Duties and Loan Rules The Act codifies the duties of directors for the first time, setting out their fiduciary duties and what is expected of directors. Directors also have various other statutory duties under the Act. It is the duty of each director of a company to ensure that the Act is complied with by the company. New evidential provisions are required for loans given to or received from directors or connected persons. If the terms of the loans are not approved in writing then they may be repayable on demand and be subject to interest at the appropriate rate. If the terms of a loan given to a company are not approved in writing then the loan is effectively a gift or capital contribution.
6 The Company Secretary Every type of company is required to have a company secretary. The secretary may be one of the directors; however, if the company has only one director then that company must have a separate secretary. It is now the directors duty to ensure that the company secretary has the skills or resources necessary to discharge his or her statutory and other duties. These statutory duties include maintenance of the statutory register and minute book, and countersigning the annual return. Summary Approvals Procedure A new Summary Approvals Procedure (SAP) establishes a procedure for authorising companies to engage in seven different restricted activities: financial assistance for acquisition of own shares; deduction of company capital; variation of capital in reorganisations; treatment of pre-acquisition profits or losses; loans, etc., to directors and others; mergers; and members voluntary winding up. The SAP streamlines the procedure to approve the above activities. The procedure includes the directors making a declaration of solvency setting out the terms of the transaction and that the company can pay its debts within 12 months, as well as a special resolution. An independent person s report is required for four of the seven transactions. If the opinion of the directors in the declaration is proven to be false, the court may declare the directors personally responsible without limitation for all liabilities and debts of the company. Strike Off and Winding Up Liquidators must be qualified and the Act sets out the qualification provisions. In order to petition the High Court to have a company wound up, you must have an undisputed debt of at least 10,000. Voluntary strike off is given statutory recognition and members must now pass a special resolution to apply to have the company voluntarily struck off the Register of Companies. The Act also establishes the grounds to strike off a company, which includes a provision that where a company is wound up and the Registrar has reasonable cause to believe that a liquidator is not acting, the company will be struck off the Register. The ODCE has the power to require directors of the company being struck off the Register to produce a statement of affairs. The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland 2015 Copyright in this publication is owned by The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. All rights reserved. No part of this text may be reproduced or transmitted or communicated to the public in any form or by any means, including photocopying, Internet or dissemination, without the written permission of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. Such written permission must also be obtained before any part of this document is stored in a retrieval system of any nature. This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is provided on the understanding that The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland is not engaged in rendering professional services. The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland disclaims all liability for any reliance placed on the information contained within this publication and recommends that if professional advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought.
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