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Form No.44 Return of Final Winding Up Meeting
Form No.44 Return of Final Winding Up Meeting is a Courts Service of Ireland document used to report the outcome of the final meeting of a company’s winding‑up process. It is filed after the liquidator has completed all steps and the company is ready to be dissolved.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form No.44 Return of Final Winding Up Meeting
Form No.44 Return of Final Winding Up Meeting is a Courts Service of Ireland document used to report the outcome of the final meeting of a company’s winding‑up process. It is filed after the liquidator has completed all steps and the company is ready to be dissolved.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting to attach the signed minutes of the final winding‑up meeting.
- 2Leaving the meeting date blank or incorrect
- 3Failing to attach the final minutes
- 4Signing with an expired liquidator certificate
- 5Submitting after the 14‑day window
Plain English
When a company has finished being wound up, the liquidator must tell the courts what happened at the last meeting. This form records that final meeting and confirms that there are no remaining assets or liabilities to deal with.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The return must be filed within 14 days of the final winding‑up meeting, unless the court grants an extension.
- 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
- Use when the final winding‑up meeting has been held and all assets distributed.
- Do not use for provisional or interim winding‑up reports.
- If the company is being restored to the register, a different restoration form is required.
- When the winding‑up is ordered by the High Court, a High Court specific return may be needed.
- For a voluntary liquidation that is still in progress, file the interim return instead.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Provisional liquidation
For interim meetings before final distribution
✓ Verify that the winding‑up is not yet finalised
Company restoration
When a dissolved company is being reinstated
✓ Use only after court order for restoration
High Court winding‑up
When the High Court ordered the winding‑up
✓ Submit to the High Court registry, not Circuit Court
Deadline or filing window
The return must be filed within 14 days of the final winding‑up meeting, unless the court grants an extension.
Before you submit
- 1Company name and case number entered correctly
- 2Date of final meeting matches the minutes
- 3All resolutions from the meeting are recorded
- 4Final minutes attached and signed
- 5Liquidator's signature and current practising certificate included
- 6Covering letter addressed to the correct Circuit Court
- 7PDF file size under the portal limit (if filing online)
- 8Confirmation email or receipt saved after submission
How to file this form
- 1Download the latest Form No.44 from courts.ie
- 2Complete the form using the final meeting minutes as reference
- 3Attach signed minutes and liquidator's practising certificate
- 4Log in to the Courts Online portal and select ‘File a Return’
- 5Upload the completed PDF and any attachments
- 6Submit and record the confirmation reference number
Known limitations
- 1Form only accepts electronic PDF uploads up to 10 MB
- 2No validation of creditor settlement amounts within the form
- 3Does not capture post‑dissolution tax clearance – separate Revenue filing required
- 4Only applicable to winding‑ups ordered by the Circuit Court
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.44 is the current version as of 2024. No major revisions have been announced, but check the Courts Service website for any updates before filing.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check that the form header shows the 2024 version number.
- Confirm the case number field matches the original winding‑up order.
- Verify the liquidator's practising certificate is current.
- Ensure the attached minutes are signed and dated.
- Review any new guidance notes posted on the Courts Service site.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 27/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from Courts Service of Ireland publications
- SRCTypical 14‑day filing window inferred from standard winding‑up practice
- SRCRequirement to attach minutes and liquidator signature inferred from similar returns
- SRCOnline portal submission process based on Courts Online filing guidelines
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: exact PDF size limit for uploads
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: specific wording of the ‘final meeting’ resolution fields
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form No.44 with the interim return (Form No.43)
Submitting to the High Court when the order came from the Circuit Court
Leaving the liquidator’s practising certificate off the filing
Using an outdated version of the form
Failing to attach the signed minutes of the final meeting
Incorrectly entering the case number leading to mis‑routing
Assuming the filing automatically notifies the CRO
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