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Form No.5 Advertisement of Originating Notice of Motion and List of Creditors
Form No.5 is used to publish an originating notice of motion and a list of creditors in the official court newspaper. It is required when a creditor wants to start a bankruptcy or winding‑up proceeding and must give public notice.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form No.5 Advertisement of Originating Notice of Motion and List of Creditors
Form No.5 is used to publish an originating notice of motion and a list of creditors in the official court newspaper. It is required when a creditor wants to start a bankruptcy or winding‑up proceeding and must give public notice.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is omitting a creditor or giving an inaccurate address.
- 2Missing or incorrect creditor details
- 3Wrong court registry selected
- 4Late filing after the hearing date
- 5Failure to sign or date the form
Plain English
If you are starting a bankruptcy or winding‑up case, you must tell the world who the creditors are. This form lets the court announce your motion and the creditor list in the Gazette. It’s a public step before the court can decide.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The advertisement must be filed before the first hearing date set by the court, typically within 14 days of the originating notice being prepared.
- 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 starting a bankruptcy petition
- When initiating a winding‑up against a company
- When a court orders a public advertisement of creditors
- When you need to comply with the court’s notice requirements
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Bankruptcy petition
For filing the petition itself, not the advertisement
✓ Ensure you have a separate petition form
Company winding‑up
For appointing a liquidator, not the notice
✓ Use B1 after the advertisement is published
Court order to amend creditors
To change the creditor list after publication
✓ File N2 only after the original notice is accepted
Deadline or filing window
The advertisement must be filed before the first hearing date set by the court, typically within 14 days of the originating notice being prepared.
Before you submit
- 1All creditor names and addresses are correct
- 2Amounts owed are accurate to the nearest euro
- 3Case number and court name are entered correctly
- 4Form is signed and dated by the petitioning creditor or solicitor
- 5Required number of copies are prepared
- 6Cover letter referencing the case number is included
- 7Postage or e‑filing confirmation is retained
How to file this form
- 1Prepare the originating notice of motion and creditor list
- 2Complete Form No.5 with case details and creditor information
- 3Sign and date the form
- 4Make the required number of copies
- 5Deliver the form to the appropriate court registry (in person, post, or e‑filing)
- 6Obtain a receipt or acknowledgment from the registry
- 7File the proof of service with the court file
Known limitations
- 1Form is paper‑based; not all courts accept full e‑filing yet
- 2Only Irish‑resident creditors can be listed without additional documentation
- 3No validation of creditor amounts by the court at this stage
- 4The form does not replace the need for a separate petition form
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.5 is currently the up‑to‑date version for 2024‑2025. No major revisions have been announced recently.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check that the form header shows the current year
- Verify the required number of copies (usually 2)
- Confirm the court registry address on the form
- Ensure the creditor list template matches the latest layout
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 28/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from Courts Service of Ireland website
- SRCPurpose inferred from form name (advertisement of originating notice and creditor list)
- SRCFiling location based on standard court registry practice in Ireland
- SRCDeadline estimate derived from typical court procedural rules
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: exact number of copies required
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: acceptance of electronic signatures
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form No.5 with the bankruptcy petition form (N1)
Leaving out small creditors who still must be listed
Using the wrong court registry address
Unclear whether electronic signatures are accepted
How many copies are required for each filing method
Whether the form needs to be notarised
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