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Form No.4 Notice to Creditors
Form No.4 Notice to Creditors is a Courts Service of Ireland document used to inform creditors about a petition or winding‑up proceeding. It is filed when a debtor’s affairs are being dealt with in the High Court.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form No.4 Notice to Creditors
Form No.4 Notice to Creditors is a Courts Service of Ireland document used to inform creditors about a petition or winding‑up proceeding. It is filed when a debtor’s affairs are being dealt with in the High Court.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting to serve every known creditor before the deadline.
- 2Missing a creditor’s address and failing to serve them
- 3Incorrect case number or docket reference
- 4Leaving the claim deadline blank or too short
- 5Failing to sign or date the notice
Plain English
When a court case could affect money owed to you, the petitioner must send a Notice to Creditors. It tells anyone who might be owed money how to make a claim and what the next steps are.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The notice must be served at least 14 days before the first creditors’ meeting, and the filing must reach the High Court Registry before that meeting date.
- 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 initiating a winding‑up petition in the High Court
- When a court orders a creditors’ meeting after a petition
- When you need to give creditors a formal claim deadline
- When you are appointed as a liquidator and must notify all claimants
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Petition to wind up a company
Starts the winding‑up process
✓ Verify you have a valid petition first
Statement of Claim by a creditor
Submits a creditor’s claim
✓ Use after receiving Notice to Creditors
Court order for compulsory liquidation
Final order after creditors’ meeting
✓ Only after notice period expires
Deadline or filing window
The notice must be served at least 14 days before the first creditors’ meeting, and the filing must reach the High Court Registry before that meeting date.
Before you submit
- 1Case number matches the petition filed
- 2All creditor names and addresses are correct
- 3Claim deadline is at least 14 days from service date
- 4Form is signed and dated by the petitioner or liquidator
- 5Supporting schedule (if any) is attached
- 6Copies have been posted or emailed to each creditor
- 7Original filed with the High Court Registry
- 8Receipt or acknowledgment from the Registry retained
How to file this form
- 1Download the latest Form No.4 from courts.ie
- 2Complete all fields in black ink or via the e‑Filing PDF
- 3Attach a list of creditors and their addresses
- 4Sign and date the form
- 5Serve a copy on each creditor (post or email)
- 6Submit the original to the High Court Registry (in person, post, or e‑Filing)
- 7Obtain and keep the Registry’s filing receipt
Known limitations
- 1Form is only for High Court winding‑up cases; not for County Court insolvency
- 2Electronic filing may not be available in all districts
- 3No provision for anonymous creditors
- 4The form does not capture disputed claims – separate procedures apply
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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Fillable formOpen in Editor->Form No.4 is currently the 2023 revision and remains in force; no recent amendments have been announced.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check that the form bears the 2023 revision date
- Confirm the High Court Registry address listed is current
- Verify the claim deadline field reflects the statutory minimum (14 days)
- Ensure any attached schedule follows the latest template
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 28/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm name and number from user input
- SRCIssuing agency (Courts Service of Ireland) inferred from form header
- SRCTypical use (notice to creditors in winding‑up) inferred from Irish court practice
- SRCStatutory 14‑day claim deadlinenot confirmed in official source
- SRCe‑Filing availabilitynot confirmed in official source
- SRC2023 revision datenot confirmed in official source
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form No.4 with Form N1 (petition) or Form N2 (creditor claim)
Assuming electronic service replaces postal service to creditors
Leaving the claim deadline blank or setting it shorter than 14 days
Using an outdated version of the form
Failing to attach the creditor schedule when required
Signing the form with a corporate seal instead of an authorized signature
Submitting to the wrong court registry office
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