Issue New Shares Pack

Issue new shares in your Irish company — properly and in line with the Companies Act

Issuing shares without the correct resolutions, share register updates and CRO filings is one of the most common corporate compliance failures we see in Irish SMEs.

What’s included

• Editable Word template written for use in Ireland
• Plain-English guidance notes explaining each section
• Completion checklist
• Delivered by email after payment — you fill it in yourself

Not included: legal advice, tailoring, review, witnessing or filing.

Who this is for

Irish limited companies issuing new shares — whether to bring on a new co-founder, accept investment, convert a SAFE or convertible note, exercise an option, or implement a share-for-debt transaction. Handles ordinary and preferred share issues.

How it works

1. Pay the price shown on this page by card.
2. The template, guidance notes and checklist are emailed to you.
3. Complete the template yourself using the guidance notes.
4. If you want your completed document checked, ask a solicitor of your choice — you can find one through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.

Related services

Also consider: Founder Shareholders Agreement, Cap Table Legal Health Check, Shareholder Agreement.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need both board and shareholder resolutions to issue shares?

It depends on your company’s constitution and the Companies Act 2014 default position. Ordinary shares within authorised capital can often be issued by board resolution alone. Shares that require disapplication of pre-emption, or that exceed constitutional authority, will require a shareholder special resolution. The pack screens this up front.

What happens if we get share issues wrong?

Incorrectly issued shares may be voidable, create problems for future funding rounds, cause CRO compliance issues, and in some cases create tax and Revenue problems.

Can you handle the CRO filing as well?

Yes — the pack includes filing guidance.

Does this cover issuing shares to employees under an option scheme?

If you are setting up the scheme itself, see KEEP Scheme Setup or Employee Share Option Scheme Setup.

Is stamp duty payable on new share issues?

No — stamp duty applies to share transfers, not new share issuances. Transfers require different documentation (a stock transfer form and stamp duty filing).