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Form No.11 Pre-Conversion Certificate
The No.11 Pre‑Conversion Certificate is a Courts Service of Ireland form used before a company or business structure is converted to a different legal form. It must be filed prior to the conversion taking place.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form No.11 Pre-Conversion Certificate
The No.11 Pre‑Conversion Certificate is a Courts Service of Ireland form used before a company or business structure is converted to a different legal form. It must be filed prior to the conversion taking place.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting to attach the signed shareholder resolution.
- 2Incorrect company registration number
- 3Missing shareholder resolution attachment
- 4Signature not witnessed where required
- 5Submitting after the conversion date
Plain English
If you plan to change your company’s structure – for example, turning a private limited company into a public limited company – you need this certificate. It tells the courts you have met the legal requirements before the change can happen.
Submission Date
- Filing date: File the certificate as soon as shareholder approval is secured and no later than the date you intend the conversion to take effect.
- 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
- When converting a private limited company to a public limited company.
- When changing a company’s constitution that requires court approval.
- When a court order is needed before a statutory conversion.
- When the conversion is part of a merger or acquisition requiring court validation.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Conversion of a company limited by guarantee
Used for companies limited by guarantee
✓ Verify company type first
Form No.12 Conversion Certificate
Court‑ordered winding‑up
Different purpose – ending a company
✓ Do not use No.11 for dissolution
Change of name only
No conversion involved
✓ Use CRO name change form instead
Deadline or filing window
File the certificate as soon as shareholder approval is secured and no later than the date you intend the conversion to take effect.
Before you submit
- 1Company registration number matches CRO records.
- 2All required resolutions are attached and signed.
- 3Directors’ signatures are legible and dated.
- 4If a solicitor signs, their practising certificate number is included.
- 5Correct court district selected on the envelope or online form.
- 6Postage paid with tracking or online receipt saved.
- 7Copy of the form retained for company records.
How to file this form
- 1Prepare board and shareholder resolutions approving the conversion.
- 2Complete the No.11 Pre‑Conversion Certificate with accurate company details.
- 3Attach the signed resolutions and any statutory notices.
- 4Obtain the required signatures (director and/or solicitor).
- 5Submit the form to the appropriate district court by post or online.
- 6Record the filing acknowledgment or receipt number.
- 7Forward the court’s acknowledgment to your solicitor or CRO as needed.
Known limitations
- 1Form does not cover conversions that require a special resolution beyond the standard statutory thresholds.
- 2Online submission may not be available for all districts.
- 3The form does not replace the need to file the subsequent conversion documents with the CRO.
- 4No built‑in validation for company number format; errors must be caught manually.
Field map
Compact field-by-field guide
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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What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check the form header for the latest issue date.
- Confirm that the field for ‘type of conversion’ matches the intended change.
- Verify that the signature block includes space for a solicitor’s signature if used.
- Ensure any referenced statutory notices are up‑to‑date.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 28/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number inferred from provided data.
- SRCPurpose (pre‑conversion) inferred from name.
- SRCSubmitting authority (Courts Service of Ireland) confirmed.
- SRCTypical use (company conversion) inferred from common Irish practice.
- SRCExact filing method (post or online) not confirmed in official source.
- SRCSpecific deadline requirements not confirmed in official source.
- SRCRisk list based on typical filing errors, not official source.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form No.11 with Form No.12 (different conversion types).
Assuming the CRO will accept the form without a court order.
Leaving the ‘type of conversion’ field blank or vague.
Submitting the form to the wrong district court.
Using an old version of the form that lacks new signature fields.
Failing to attach the shareholder resolution.
Not dating the signatures, leading to questions about timing.
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