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Form 93B.1 Notice Of Application For Order Extending The Time In Which Annual Return May Be Delivered To The Registrar Of Companies
This is a Notice of Application (Form 93B.1) filed with the Courts Service of Ireland. It specifically asks for permission to submit an Annual Return later than the standard deadline.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form 93B.1 Notice Of Application For Order Extending The Time In Which Annual Return May Be Delivered To The Registrar Of Companies
This is a Notice of Application (Form 93B.1) filed with the Courts Service of Ireland. It specifically asks for permission to submit an Annual Return later than the standard deadline.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1Do not forget to specify *why* you need the extension on this form.
- 2Not stating the exact number of days requested for extension.
- 3Failing to reference the correct company registration number (CRO).
- 4Submitting without a valid signature from an authorized person.
- 5Assuming automatic approval when the application is filed.
Plain English
If your company misses its official due date for filing its annual paperwork with the Registrar of Companies, you use this form. It lets you formally ask the courts for extra time to get that return in.
Submission Date
- Filing date: This application must usually be made before the original deadline passes, or immediately after if a delay is unavoidable.
- Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
- Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.
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What this form is for
- You need an extension because you cannot meet the standard deadline for submitting your Annual Return.
- Your company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (CRO) in Ireland.
- This form applies when you need a formal 'Order' from the court, not just an informal agreement.
- Use this if the normal CRO submission window has closed or is about to close.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Late filing but no specific reason given
You might use a simpler notification instead of full application.
✓ Check the CRO website first.
Standard Annual Return Form (likely)
Need to change company address only
This is for location, not necessarily the whole return delay.
✓ Confirm if the address change requires an extension notice too.
Company dissolved but still needs filing
The dissolution process might trigger a final deadline extension need.
✓ See what other forms are required alongside 93B.1.
Notice of Dissolution (or similar)
Deadline or filing window
This application must usually be made before the original deadline passes, or immediately after if a delay is unavoidable.
Before you submit
- 1Ensure all sections of Form 93B.1 are completed, even if the answer is 'N/A'.
- 2Attach a clear copy of your company's official registration documents.
- 3State clearly *why* you need the extension (the reason for delay).
- 4Provide the precise date you intend to deliver the Annual Return.
- 5Sign and date the form where indicated by the Courts Service.
How to file this form
- 1Complete all required fields on Form 93B.1 accurately.
- 2Gather supporting evidence explaining the need for the extension.
- 3Submit the completed form through the designated channel (e.g., online via a portal or physically to the relevant Courts Service office).
- 4Pay any associated filing fee, if applicable (check the accompanying guidance).
- 5Keep a copy of the submitted form and proof of submission.
Known limitations
- 1This application only requests an extension for the *Annual Return*, not necessarily other filings.
- 2Granting this order is at the discretion of the Court, not guaranteed upon submission.
- 3The requested date must be realistic based on your company's actual capacity to file.
- 4Not confirmed in official source: There might be a specific fee amount listed only on the accompanying instruction sheet.
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Proceedings
3 items
The names of the parties exactly as they appear on the originating document.
The court record number for the case, if one has been assigned.
The court and the office where the document is being filed.
Substance
2 items
What you are asking the court to do, or the information the form requires.
The facts relied on and any documents exhibited with the filing.
Execution
1 items
Signed, sworn or certified as the form requires, with proof of service where needed.
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Fillable formOpen in Editor->This form is used to formally ask the courts for permission. It relates specifically to delaying the submission date of your company's Annual Return to the Registrar of Companies.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check the current date/year field to ensure it matches the present.
- Verify that your company name and CRO number match the official records exactly.
- Confirm the exact proposed new submission date you are requesting.
- Look for any updates regarding required supporting documentation in this version.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 02/11/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCIssued by: Courts Service of Ireland (COURTS)
- SRCForm Number: 93B.1
- SRCPurpose: Application for Order to Extend Annual Return Deadline
- SRCContext: Relates directly to the Registrar of Companies requirements.
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: Specific court jurisdiction where this form must be filed.
Common confusion points
Confusing this form with simply filing an *informal* notice of delay directly to the CRO.
Forgetting to specify the exact date the return *will be* delivered, rather than just saying 'soon'.
Assuming the courts will automatically grant the extension; you must formally apply for it.
Not linking this application to a specific company entity (i.e., not naming the correct CRO number).
Using this form when the delay is only a few days and a simpler notification suffices.
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