CRO Dormant Company Annual Return

Streamline Your Irish Dormant Company Filing with Paperform

If you're managing a dormant company in Ireland, filing your annual return with the Companies Registration Office (CRO) doesn't need to be complicated. This CRO Dormant Company Annual Return template is designed specifically for Irish businesses claiming dormant status, helping you meet your statutory obligations efficiently while taking advantage of reduced disclosure requirements.

What is a Dormant Company in Ireland?

Under Irish company law, a dormant company is one that has had no significant accounting transactions during the financial year. This typically means the company has been inactive, with only minimal transactions such as filing fees or share capital payments. Dormant companies can avail of simplified filing requirements, including exemption from filing full financial statements with the CRO.

Who Needs This Form?

This template is perfect for:

• Company directors and secretaries managing dormant Irish limited companies
• Accountants and bookkeepers filing returns on behalf of clients
• Corporate service providers handling compliance for multiple dormant entities
• Small business owners with holding companies or inactive subsidiaries
• Startup founders maintaining shelf companies for future use

Key Features of This Template

Our dormant company annual return form captures all essential information required by the CRO, including:

• Company registration details and CRO number
• Confirmation of dormant status and turnover threshold compliance
• Director and secretary information
• Registered office address confirmation
• Share capital and member details
• Statutory declarations and date confirmations
• Filing fee calculation and payment processing

The form uses intelligent conditional logic to show only relevant fields based on your company structure, making the process faster and reducing errors.

Why Use Paperform for CRO Compliance?

For Accountants & Corporate Service Providers: Managing CRO filings for multiple clients becomes dramatically simpler with Paperform. You can white-label this form, embed it on your website, and collect client information in a structured, compliant format. Each submission is automatically stored securely, creating a clear audit trail for your records.

With Stepper integration (stepper.io), you can automate your entire compliance workflow: when a client submits their dormant company information, automatically create tasks in your project management system, send confirmation emails, generate PDF records, update your CRM, and set reminders for next year's filing deadline. This eliminates manual data entry and ensures nothing falls through the cracks during busy filing season.

For Company Directors & Business Owners: Even if you're not a compliance expert, this template guides you through the CRO filing process step-by-step. Clear instructions explain what information you need, and validation ensures you don't miss required fields. The payment integration means you can handle filing fees in the same form, keeping everything in one place.

Reduce Errors, Save Time, Stay Compliant

Irish company law requires all companies, even dormant ones, to file annual returns within 28 days of the annual return date (ARD). Missing this deadline results in late filing fees and can lead to the company being struck off the register. Using a structured form template ensures you capture all required information correctly the first time, avoiding rejected filings and penalties.

The form automatically validates critical details like company numbers, email addresses, and required declarations. This front-end validation catches mistakes before submission, rather than discovering issues after you've already paid your filing fee.

Built for Irish Regulatory Requirements

This template is specifically designed around CRO requirements for dormant companies, including:

• Confirmation that turnover did not exceed €12,500 (exemption threshold)
• Declaration that the company had no significant accounting transactions
• Verification of directors and secretary appointments
• Registered office compliance
• Share capital confirmation for reduced disclosure eligibility

Secure, SOC 2 Compliant Data Handling

Company information is sensitive, and Irish businesses need to comply with GDPR. Paperform is SOC 2 Type II certified and offers data residency controls, meaning you can ensure all submissions are processed and stored in compliance with EU data protection requirements.

All form submissions are encrypted in transit and at rest, access is controlled through role-based permissions, and you maintain full control over who can view submitted company information. This makes Paperform suitable for handling confidential corporate data that accountants and service providers manage daily.

Integrations That Work With Your Stack

Paperform connects seamlessly with the tools Irish accountants and businesses already use. Send submission data to Google Sheets for easy tracking, sync with Xero or other accounting platforms, store records in Dropbox or Google Drive, or trigger workflows in Stepper, Zapier, or Make to automate follow-up actions.

For firms managing multiple clients, you can integrate with your CRM to automatically update client records when annual returns are submitted, or connect to practice management software to log billable time and generate invoices.

Flexible Payment Processing

The template includes integrated payment fields for CRO filing fees. Connect Stripe, PayPal, or Square to accept online payments, making it easy for clients to pay for your services or for you to collect government fees in the same submission. Automated receipts and payment confirmations keep everyone informed.

Get Started in Minutes

This template is ready to use immediately. Simply customize the branding to match your firm's identity, adjust any fields to suit your specific process, and you're ready to start collecting dormant company annual return information. No coding required, no complex setup—just a professional, compliant form that works.

For accountants and corporate service providers serving Irish businesses, Paperform's Agency+ plan lets you manage multiple client brands under one account, perfect for firms handling CRO filings for various companies.

Whether you're an accountant streamlining client compliance, a company secretary managing multiple entities, or a business owner keeping your dormant company in good standing, this template helps you meet Irish regulatory requirements efficiently and professionally.

Trusted by Irish Businesses

Paperform is trusted by over 500,000 teams worldwide, including accounting firms, legal practices, and corporate service providers across Ireland and the EU. With GDPR compliance built in, responsive support, and a platform designed for everyday business workflows, Paperform helps Irish professionals deliver better client experiences while reducing administrative burden.

Start filing dormant company annual returns the smart way—with clear guidance, automated validation, integrated payments, and the ability to connect to your existing tools for a truly streamlined compliance process.