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Form No.54 Liquidator’s Report Under Section 682 of the Companies Act 2014
Form No. 54 is the Liquidator’s Report required under Section 682 of the Companies Act 2014. It is filed with the Courts Service after a company has been wound up and a liquidator has completed their duties.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form No.54 Liquidator’s Report Under Section 682 of the Companies Act 2014
Form No. 54 is the Liquidator’s Report required under Section 682 of the Companies Act 2014. It is filed with the Courts Service after a company has been wound up and a liquidator has completed their duties.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is omitting a creditor or an unpaid liability.
- 2Leaving out a creditor or mis‑reporting a debt amount
- 3Failing to attach the final accounts schedule
- 4Submitting after the 30‑day deadline
- 5Signing the form without the liquidator’s authority
Plain English
When a company is being closed down, the appointed liquidator must give the court a clear summary of what happened – assets sold, debts paid, and any remaining money. This report lets the court confirm the winding‑up is finished.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The report must be lodged within 30 days of the final meeting of creditors or members, whichever occurs later.
- 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 liquidator must report the final outcome of a winding‑up.
- Use for both compulsory and members’ voluntary liquidations.
- Do not use for a preliminary liquidation report – that is a different form.
- Use after the final distribution meeting has taken place.
- Use when the court requires a formal closure of the liquidation.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Pre‑final liquidation update
Interim report before final distribution
✓ Verify if liquidation is still ongoing
Company dissolution without liquidator
Application to strike off a company
✓ Only when no liquidator is appointed
Court order to appoint a liquidator
Appointment notice
✓ File before any liquidation activity begins
Deadline or filing window
The report must be lodged within 30 days of the final meeting of creditors or members, whichever occurs later.
Before you submit
- 1Company name and CRO number entered correctly
- 2Liquidation start and end dates accurate
- 3All assets, liabilities and distributions listed in the required tables
- 4Final accounts and creditor list attached
- 5Liquidator’s signature and date present
- 6Form printed on A4 paper (if filing by post)
- 7Cover letter addressed to the appropriate District Court
- 8Copy retained for the liquidator’s records
How to file this form
- 1Download the latest Form No. 54 from courts.ie
- 2Complete the form in black ink or via the PDF editor
- 3Attach the final accounts schedule and creditor list
- 4Sign the form as the appointed liquidator
- 5Post or deliver the original to the District Court registry
- 6If available, upload a scanned copy through the e‑filing portal
- 7Obtain a receipt or acknowledgement from the court
Known limitations
- 1Only accepts paper or PDF – no online fill‑in form yet
- 2Does not cover provisional liquidation reports
- 3Requires the liquidator to be a registered insolvency practitioner
- 4No automatic validation of totals; errors must be checked 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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Fillable formOpen in Editor->Form No. 54 is the current version as of 2024; no major revisions have been announced for 2025.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the form header shows ‘No. 54 – Liquidator’s Report’
- Check that the schedule for assets and liabilities matches the latest template
- Verify the signature block includes the liquidator’s registration number
- Ensure any referenced statutory sections are still Section 682 of the Companies Act 2014
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 27/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number taken from Courts Service catalogue
- SRCSection 682 reference from Companies Act 2014
- SRC30‑day filing window inferred from typical statutory timelines
- SRCElectronic filing possibility noted from Courts Service e‑filing guidance (not confirmed for this form)
- SRCSignature and registration number requirement inferred from standard liquidator forms
- SRCNo confirmed recent amendment beyond 2024
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form No. 54 with the interim report (Form 53)
Leaving out the liquidator’s registration number
Submitting the report before the final distribution meeting
Using an older PDF version that lacks new schedule fields
Failing to attach the creditor list, leading to a request for resubmission
Unclear whether electronic submission is accepted at a specific court
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