🔒 Company closure — CRO and Revenue

Strike Off a Company
in Ireland. Done Right.

Voluntary strike-off is the correct route for a company that has stopped or never traded and has almost no assets or liabilities left. Forti manages every step — Revenue clearance, newspaper notice, Form H15 and CRO monitoring through to dissolution.

Close my company the right way →
Free eligibility check — no obligation.
Forti confirms the right route before any fees are committed.
Strike-off eligibility — five conditions
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Ceased trading or never tradedThe company must not be actively carrying on business.
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Total assets of €150 or lessAssets and liabilities are tested separately — not netted against each other.
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Total liabilities of €150 or lessIncludes contingent and prospective liabilities — not just current balances.
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No pending or threatened litigationAny unresolved legal claim can block the application.
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CRO and Revenue fully up to dateAll annual returns, tax returns and penalties cleared before filing.
Cannot meet all five conditions? Liquidation may be the correct route instead. Forti will confirm which applies.
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Forti strike-off fee
€750 + VAT
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CRO Form H15 fee
€15
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Typical timeline
3–5 months to dissolution
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Based in
Sandyford, Dublin 18

Does your company qualify for voluntary strike-off?

Strike-off is designed for a company with almost nothing left in it. Forti confirms eligibility before any fees are committed.

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Strike-off is usually suitable when
The company has ceased trading or never traded.
Total assets are €150 or less.
Total liabilities, including contingent and prospective, are €150 or less.
No ongoing or pending litigation exists.
All CRO and Revenue filings can be brought fully up to date.
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A different route is needed when
The company holds cash, stock, property or other assets above €150.
Debts or other liabilities exceed €150.
A creditor dispute or legal claim is unresolved.
The company is insolvent and cannot pay its debts.
Shareholders need a formal distribution of remaining assets.
Assets and liabilities are tested separately. You cannot offset a €5,000 bank balance against a €5,000 debt and treat both figures as zero. Both totals must independently be €150 or less.

Strike-off or liquidation?

The right route depends on what remains inside the company. Forti checks this before any application is started.

Voluntary strike-offLiquidation
Best fitCompany has stopped or never traded, with assets and liabilities of €150 or less.Company has real assets to distribute, or debts that require a formal wind-down.
Liquidator neededNo — directors manage the application through Forti.Yes — an independent qualified liquidator is appointed.
Main stepsRevenue Letter of No Objection, newspaper notice and online Form H15.Declaration of Solvency or insolvency process — depending on the company's position.
TimelineTypically 3–5 months to dissolution.Typically longer — several months to a year or more.

Company has assets or debts above the limit? See Forti's liquidation services →

What Forti handles for you

One coordinated process rather than separate instructions from Revenue, the CRO and a newspaper. Timing is kept aligned at each step.

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Eligibility and compliance review
We check the €150 limits, litigation status, annual returns, taxes, bank balance and any remaining contracts or creditors before any application is started.
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Final accounts and tax closure
We prepare or coordinate the final accounts, file outstanding returns and cease the company across the relevant Revenue tax heads.
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Revenue clearance and CRO application
We request the Revenue Letter of No Objection, arrange the newspaper notice and prepare the online Form H15 through CORE — timed correctly so the letter does not expire before filing.
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Monitoring through to dissolution
We track the CRO Gazette notice, the 90-day objection period and the final change to dissolved status — and confirm when the company has actually been dissolved.

How the voluntary strike-off process works

Five stages in a defined order — timing matters at each step.

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Confirm eligibility
We review the company's assets, liabilities, litigation position, trading status and outstanding CRO or Revenue obligations. This determines the correct route before any application begins.
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Bring the company fully up to date
All annual returns, tax returns, liabilities and late filing penalties must be dealt with. The company is then ceased across the relevant Revenue tax heads. This step cannot be skipped.
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Obtain Revenue clearance
An active director applies for a Revenue Letter of No Objection. The letter must be dated no more than three months before the CRO receives the H15 application — so timing is critical.
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Publish the notice and file Form H15
The approved notice is published in a qualifying national daily newspaper no more than 30 days before filing. Form H15 is then submitted online through CORE with the €15 CRO fee. The special resolution is included in the H15 — a separate Form G1-H15 has not been required since March 2022.
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Complete the 90-day CRO stage
The CRO publishes its Gazette notice. If no valid objection is received within 90 days, the company is struck off and dissolved. Forti confirms when this has happened — not simply when the application was filed.
Timeline: A straightforward voluntary strike-off typically takes 3 to 5 months from the start of work to dissolution. The CRO objection period alone is 90 days. Revenue processing and any catch-up compliance can add time before that stage begins.

Strike-off costs

Forti confirms the full cost before work begins, including any catch-up compliance your company needs first.

Forti Strike-Off Filing Service
+ VAT · All-in coordination from eligibility check to dissolution confirmation
€750
CRO Form H15 government filing fee
€15
National newspaper notice
Paid separately at publisher's rate
Outstanding returns, final accounts or late penalties
Quoted after eligibility review

All Forti fees exclude VAT at 23%. View current Forti pricing →

Get an exact closure quote

We confirm the strike-off fee, third-party costs and any catch-up work before you commit. No surprises once the process begins.

Get a free closure assessment →

Has the company already been struck off?

A dissolved company has no legal existence. Bank access, contracts and asset ownership can all be affected. Restoration may be the practical way to put the company back into legal existence.

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Within 12 months of dissolution
Administrative restoration is usually available using Form H1. The H1 must reach the CRO within the 12-month window. Outstanding annual returns, financial statements, fees and any required Revenue confirmation must also be cleared.
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More than 12 months after dissolution
Administrative restoration is no longer available. A court application is required, provided the 20-year restoration limit has not expired. Legal advice is generally needed for this route.
Assets left in a dissolved company become State property. Bank accounts can be frozen immediately. Vehicles, intellectual property, refunds and other assets should be dealt with before the application is submitted.

Common mistakes that delay company closure

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Letting the company drift into involuntary strike-off
Stopping work does not stop annual returns, tax filings or penalties. The company remains legally active until dissolved.
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Netting assets against liabilities
Both totals must be €150 or less independently. A €5,000 bank balance cannot be cancelled by a €5,000 debt.
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Publishing the newspaper notice too early
The notice must appear no more than 30 days before the H15 application reaches the CRO. Publishing months in advance renders it invalid.
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Letting the Revenue letter expire
The Revenue Letter of No Objection must be dated within three months of the H15 application. Applying too early and delaying the filing wastes the letter.
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Leaving money or property in the company
Remaining assets become State property when the company is dissolved. Bank balances, refunds, vehicles and IP must be dealt with before filing.
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Assuming filing means the company is already closed
The company remains legally active until the CRO completes the 90-day process and records the dissolution. Forti confirms when this has actually happened.

What we need to get started

The free eligibility check only needs a few basic facts. Once you ask us to proceed, we will request the records needed to close the company correctly.

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Company details
Company name, CRO number, registered office and an active director's authority for Forti to act.
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Financial position
Latest bank statement, current balance sheet and details of any cash, stock, refunds, vehicles or other assets.
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Liabilities and disputes
Details of creditors, taxes, leases, guarantees, contingent liabilities and any ongoing or threatened litigation.
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Compliance history
Status of CRO annual returns, Revenue filings, tax registrations and any late filing penalties or final accounts still needed.

Related Forti support

Liquidation services
For companies with assets, debts or a need for formal solvent or insolvent wind-down.
View liquidation services →
Annual compliance
Outstanding B1 annual returns, statutory records and compliance catch-up.
View annual compliance →
Year-end accounts
Final financial statements and Corporation Tax work before closure.
View year-end accounts →
Company secretarial
Board resolutions, CRO filings and statutory company records.
View company secretarial →
Strike-off vs liquidation guide
A fuller comparison of the two main closure routes in Ireland.
Read the closure guide →
Stopped trading guide
What continues to apply when trading has stopped but the company remains legally active.
Read the guide →

Frequently asked questions

How do I strike off a company in Ireland?
Confirm that the company has ceased or never traded, has assets and liabilities of €150 or less and has no pending litigation. Then obtain Revenue clearance, publish the required newspaper notice and file Form H15 online through CORE.
How much does it cost to strike off an Irish company?
Forti's published strike-off filing fee is €750 + VAT. The CRO Form H15 fee is €15. Newspaper advertising, catch-up returns, final accounts and late filing penalties are separate where they apply.
Can I close a company that still has money in the bank?
Only if the company's total assets are €150 or less. Any larger cash balance must be dealt with before the directors can certify the H15 conditions. Assets left at dissolution become State property.
Do assets and liabilities cancel each other out for the €150 test?
No. Assets and liabilities are measured separately. Each total must independently be €150 or less — you cannot net a debt against an asset to bring both below the threshold.
Do I need a Form G1-H15?
No. Since March 2022, the special resolution is included in the online Form H15. A separate G1-H15 is not required.
How long does a voluntary strike-off take?
A straightforward case typically takes 3 to 5 months. The CRO objection period alone is 90 days, and Revenue or CRO processing can add time before and after that stage.
What happens if somebody objects?
A person may object using Form H16 during the 90-day Gazette period. If the objection is accepted, the strike-off does not proceed and a new H15 may be required once the issue is resolved.
Can I cancel the strike-off after filing?
Yes. The company may use Form H17 to cancel its application within the 90-day period if circumstances change before dissolution is recorded.
Can a struck-off company be restored?
Yes. Administrative restoration using Form H1 is generally available within 12 months of dissolution. After 12 months, a court application is required, subject to the 20-year restoration limit.
Can Forti close a company with a non-resident director?
Yes. The process can be managed remotely, provided the directors supply the required authority, records and signatures in the correct form.
Is strike-off the same as liquidation?
No. Strike-off is a simplified route for a company with assets and liabilities of €150 or less. Liquidation is the formal route where assets must be distributed, debts managed or the company cannot meet the strike-off conditions. Compare the closure routes →

Close the company
properly, once.

Tell us whether the company traded, what remains in the bank and whether any returns are outstanding. Forti will confirm the right route and next steps before any commitment is made.

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