Guidance

Updating other particulars

Other name with which business is conducted

A partnership may conduct business using other names. When there is an intention to change any, or any other name, with which the business is conducted, the partnership must notify the Registrar of Companies by submitting the form for changes to the partnerships’ particulars (form Σ2) within seven (7) days from the date of change.

Duration or terms of dissolution

At the same time, any changes to the duration for which the partnership has been incorporated or to the terms of dissolution must be notified by submitting to the Registrar of Companies the form for changes to the partnership’s particulars (form Σ2) within seven (7) days from the date of change.

Registering change

You can submit the notification of change of particulars of the partnership (form Σ2), by hand/post, accompanied by:

• the fee of forty euro (€40) for each change and an additional fee of twenty euro (€20), in case you wish to accelerate the procedure.

The fees are payable in cash, by cheque, via an account maintained with the Department of the Registrar of Companies or by bank transfer.

You are advised to refer to the main criteria of review and most common reasons for rejection, so as to acquire a better understanding of what is required and to facilitate the process further. 

Provided that the Registrar of Companies is satisfied that all, relevant to the circumstances, legal requirements have been met he will proceed with registering the change, and issuing the certificate of changes.

In the event that the partnership requires proof of the change made in the partnership's register, it may request to obtain obtain partnership’s certified copies.