Every Irish company is required to have a common seal engraved with its name in legible characters. The seal is used where company law, the constitution or a transaction requires formal execution, particularly for certain deeds and instruments.
The CRO does not supply seals. StartCompany.ie offers a €100 company seal service so a newly formed or renamed company can obtain a seal displaying its current registered name.
What a company seal is
The common seal creates an embossed or stamped company mark on an instrument. CRO guidance states that every company must have a seal with its name engraved legibly, while the constitution generally regulates affixing and attestation.
The seal should use the exact registered name. After a company-name change, continuing to use a seal with the former name can create poor records and execution questions.
Authorising and witnessing use
A seal should be used only after the company has approved the underlying transaction. The required signatures or countersignatures depend on the Companies Act, constitution and document.
Keep a sealing register recording the date, document, authority and signatories. Physical custody should sit with a trusted officer or authorised service provider.
- Use the exact registered company name.
- Obtain transaction and board approval first.
- Follow constitution and signature requirements.
- Record use in the sealing register.
- Store the seal securely.
When legal advice is still needed
Owning the seal does not establish that a deed, property transaction, guarantee or security document has been validly executed. The company should follow the execution instructions supplied by its solicitor or counterparty.
Electronic signing and seal requirements can differ by document and jurisdiction. Ask the adviser responsible for the transaction rather than applying the seal as a precaution.
Ordering through StartCompany.ie
Provide the exact company name and CRO number. StartCompany.ie arranges the €100 seal for the registered entity; verify a recent name change has completed before ordering.
A separate sealing-register service is available where the company also needs a structured record for future uses.
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Current listed price: €100
Official information and next steps
StartCompany.ie provides preparation and filing support for the service described above. Final acceptance, registration, tax treatment or court approval remains with the relevant authority. Check the current official guidance before acting, particularly where a deadline, tax position, dispute or unusual transaction is involved.