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. This pack handles every step cleanly, whether the issue is to a co-founder joining late, a new investor, a convertible note converting, or an employee option being exercised.

Add to cart — €249 fixed fee

What is included

• Pre-emption review under the constitution and Companies Act 2014
• Board resolution to allot the new shares
• Shareholder resolution (if disapplication of pre-emption is required)
• Share application form
• Share certificate(s)
• Updated share register entries
• CRO Form B5 filing guidance (or handled as an optional add-on)
• Confirmation pack for the new shareholder

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.

Process and turnaround

1. Purchase — €249 fixed fee.
2. Information form — details of the issuer, subscriber, share class, number of shares, consideration.
3. Drafting — 5 working days.
4. Signing and filing — resolutions signed, share register updated, CRO filing completed.

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. We frequently see Irish SMEs with ‘phantom’ shares — issued informally, never properly documented — that need retrospective remediation at significant cost.

Can you handle the CRO filing as well?

Yes — the pack includes filing guidance. We can also handle the CRO Form B5 filing as a small add-on if you prefer us to do it end-to-end.

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

Yes — if it is a one-off issue to a specific employee on option exercise, this pack covers it. If you are setting up the scheme itself, see KEEP Scheme Setup or Employee Share Option Scheme Setup.

How quickly can you turn this around?

Standard turnaround is 5 working days. Expedited turnaround is available for time-sensitive transactions — contact us before purchase.

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). Contact us if the transaction is a transfer rather than an issue.

Add to cart — €249 fixed fee