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Form No.53 Notice of Annulment of Winding Up
Form No.53 Notice of Annulment of Winding Up is a Courts Service of Ireland form used to inform the court that a previously ordered winding up of a company or partnership has been cancelled. It is filed when the liquidation process is stopped or reversed.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form No.53 Notice of Annulment of Winding Up
Form No.53 Notice of Annulment of Winding Up is a Courts Service of Ireland form used to inform the court that a previously ordered winding up of a company or partnership has been cancelled. It is filed when the liquidation process is stopped or reversed.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting to attach the court order that actually annuls the winding up.
- 2Missing the case reference number
- 3Failing to attach the court order that cancels the winding up
- 4Signing the form without proper authority
- 5Sending the form to the wrong district court
Plain English
If a court ordered a company to be wound up but the parties later agree to keep the business alive, you must tell the court the winding up is no longer happening. This form does that. It lets the court close the liquidation file.
Submission Date
- Filing date: File the notice as soon as the annulment decision is final; there is no statutory grace period, and the court may keep the winding‑up order active until it receives the notice.
- 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 a winding‑up order has been formally cancelled by the court.
- Use instead of a simple letter to the court – the notice is a required statutory filing.
- Use when the liquidator wants to close the liquidation file and release assets.
- Do not use for voluntary solvent liquidation; a different form (e.g., Form 61) applies.
- Use after a creditors' meeting resolves to rescind the winding up.
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Use this form or another form?
Winding up completed successfully
To close the liquidation after assets are distributed
✓ Verify that all assets have been paid out
Form 61 – Return of Final Account
Voluntary solvent liquidation
Different process for voluntary winding up
✓ Confirm the liquidation is voluntary
Form 61 – Return of Final Account
Court order to commence winding up
Initiates, not annuls, the process
✓ Ensure you have a valid court order
Form 53 – Notice of Commencement of Winding Up
Deadline or filing window
File the notice as soon as the annulment decision is final; there is no statutory grace period, and the court may keep the winding‑up order active until it receives the notice.
Before you submit
- 1Case reference number entered correctly.
- 2Company name and registration number match the original winding‑up order.
- 3Date of original winding‑up order is accurate.
- 4Court order cancelling the winding up is attached.
- 5Signature of authorised liquidator or trustee present.
- 6If filing online, PDF is clear and under 5 MB.
- 7Covering letter includes contact details and case number.
- 8Postage address matches the district court handling the original order.
How to file this form
- 1Download the latest Form No.53 from courts.ie.
- 2Complete all fields in black ink or electronically.
- 3Attach the court order that annuls the winding up.
- 4Sign the form and date it.
- 5Scan the signed form (if filing online) or make a clean copy for post.
- 6Upload via the Courts Service portal or post to the Central Office.
- 7Keep a copy of the filed form and receipt for your records.
Known limitations
- 1Form does not accept electronic signatures unless the portal explicitly allows it.
- 2Only applicable to court‑ordered winding up, not voluntary liquidation.
- 3No online auto‑validation of the case number; errors must be caught manually.
- 4The form does not capture reasons for annulment – a separate court order is required.
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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->Form No.53 is currently the up‑to‑date version as of 2024. No recent amendments have been published, but check the Courts Service website for any updates before filing.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check the form header for the latest issue date.
- Confirm the case number field format matches current court practice.
- Verify whether electronic signatures are now accepted.
- Ensure the supporting annex list reflects any new documentation requirements.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 27/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number taken from Courts Service catalogue.
- SRCPurpose inferred from form name'Notice of Annulment of Winding Up'.
- SRCFiling location based on typical Courts Service procedures.
- SRCSignature and supporting document requirements not confirmed in official source.
- SRCElectronic filing availability not confirmed in official source.
- SRCDeadline wording not confirmed in official source.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form No.53 with Form No.61 (final account return).
Assuming a simple letter suffices instead of the statutory notice.
Leaving the supporting court order off the submission.
Using an outdated version of the form with old field labels.
Filing to the wrong district court based on the original order.
Not signing the declaration or using an unauthorized signatory.
Believing electronic filing is optional when the court requires it.
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