CRO Statutory Auditor Change Notification Form

Changing your company's statutory auditor in Ireland requires proper notification to the Companies Registration Office (CRO) and adherence to professional clearance procedures. This CRO Statutory Auditor Change Notification Form streamlines the entire process, ensuring compliance with Irish company law while managing the handover documentation between outgoing and incoming auditors.

Irish companies must notify the CRO of auditor changes within specific timeframes and follow prescribed procedures under the Companies Act 2014. This template captures all essential information including company details, outgoing auditor information, incoming auditor appointments, reasons for change, and professional clearance communications required between audit firms.

Why use Paperform for CRO auditor change notifications?

Paperform makes regulatory compliance straightforward for Irish companies, accountants, company secretaries, and legal professionals. The doc-style editor lets you customise the form to match your firm's branding while maintaining all necessary compliance fields. Conditional logic ensures that only relevant questions appear based on the type of auditor change, whether it's a resignation, removal, or natural rotation.

With Papersign integration (papersign.com), you can collect legally binding eSignatures from directors, company secretaries, and auditors directly within your workflow—eliminating the need for printing, scanning, and email chains. All signatures are timestamped and audit-trailed, providing the documentation trail required for CRO submissions.

Connect the form to Stepper (stepper.io) to automate your post-submission workflow: automatically notify relevant parties, update your company records database, trigger CRO filing preparations, and ensure incoming auditors receive all necessary handover documentation. This reduces administrative burden and ensures nothing falls through the cracks during the transition period.

Whether you're a company secretary managing multiple client companies, an accounting firm handling auditor transitions, or a legal professional ensuring compliance, this template provides a professional, efficient solution for managing statutory auditor changes in Ireland.