Owners’ Management Company (OMC) Setup Pack

An owners’ management company (OMC) setup pack in Ireland establishes the company that owns and manages the common areas of an apartment block or multi-unit development, governed by the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 and company law. The pack includes incorporation of the company limited by guarantee, a suitable constitution, and guidance on transfer of the common areas, members and directors, the annual service charge and sinking fund, and 2011 Act obligations.

The price shown is the full professional fee for the service as described, and any third-party or State fees are listed separately where they apply. If your matter needs more than this service covers, a solicitor would explain the options before any further work is done.

What’s included

• Incorporation of the company limited by guarantee
• Constitution suited to a multi-unit development
• Guidance on transfer of the common areas
• Guidance on members and directors
• Guidance on the annual service charge and sinking fund
• Explanation of 2011 Act obligations
• Self-complete template with guidance notes — you fill it in yourself
• Documents tailored to Irish law and your circumstances, delivered by email
• A written summary of the key points and anything you need to do afterwards

Who this is for

• Developers of multi-unit schemes
• Residents regularising an OMC
• Management agents
• Owners in a development without a functioning OMC

How it works

1. Find a solicitor through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory and send them the basic details and any existing documents or correspondence.
2. Complete a short questionnaire about your circumstances.
3. The solicitor then incorporates the OMC and prepares the constitution and guidance.
4. The completed work is delivered to you by email, with plain-English notes on what to do next.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to set up an OMC in Ireland?

This page is a free guide — nothing on it is for sale. Solicitors set their own fees for this work and must give you a written costs estimate (a section 150 letter) before starting. Get quotes through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.

What does an OMC do?

It owns and manages the common areas of a multi-unit development and collects service charges.

Must an OMC have a sinking fund?

The 2011 Act requires OMCs to establish a sinking fund, subject to limited exceptions.

For more on property, land and conveyancing, see our Property & Conveyancing in Ireland guide.

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