SCARP (Small Company Administrative Rescue Process) Advice

SCARP advice in Ireland assesses whether the Small Company Administrative Rescue Process could work for your company. SCARP gives eligible small and micro companies a streamlined, largely out-of-court way to restructure debts and rescue a viable business, led by a process adviser. A solicitor would review eligibility and financial position at a high level, explains how SCARP works, the process adviser’s role, the rescue plan and creditor approval, and compares it with examinership and liquidation.

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

• High-level review of eligibility and financial position
• Explanation of how SCARP works
• The role of the process adviser
• The rescue plan and creditor approval
• Comparison with examinership and liquidation
• 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

• Directors of small companies under financial pressure
• Micro companies with viable businesses
• Directors considering rescue options
• Businesses facing creditor pressure

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. A solicitor would then assess whether SCARP could work for your company.
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 SCARP advice cost in Ireland?

Fees for work of this kind are typically set on application: a solicitor would typically confirm the fee once the matter has been reviewed and before any work begins. Any third-party or State fees are listed separately where they apply. You request an assessment, and costs are confirmed in writing before any work begins.

What is SCARP?

A rescue process for small and micro companies that is largely out of court, led by a process adviser.

Do creditors have to agree?

A rescue plan requires approval by creditors, with limited court involvement in some cases.

For more on debt and insolvency, see our Debt & Insolvency in Ireland guide.

If you would like to be told when solicitor services are available again on this site, you can join our no-fee waiting list. To instruct a solicitor now, use the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.