Company Limited by Guarantee 

Company limited by guarantee without a share capital

This is a public company and the minimum number of members is 7. It is a company which has not been established to earn profits for its members but rather to carry out a specific purpose.

The members liability is limited to the amount they have undertaken to contribute to the assets of the company, being not less than €1 in the event that the company is wound up. Limited By Guarantee companies do not have share capital, they are not required to raise funds from the members and they still retain the benefits of limited liability and a separate legal entity.

This type of company is favoured by groups of people coming together for a common purpose, it is used for charitable and professional bodies who wish to have the protection of limited liability.

The most commonly uses for Limited by Guarantee Company are:

• Charities - Charitable status can be applied for to the Revenue Commissioners on projects which are set up for charitable, scholastic or religious purposes
• Residential Associations
• Property management
• Educational
• Sports clubs
• Trade Associations
• Professional bodies
• Associations

Advantages of Companies Limited by Guarantee:

• They have legal identities separate from its members
• Individual members are almost totally protected against liability
• They can buy and sell property in the name of the organisation
• They can take or defend legal proceedings in its own name
• Companies are generally democratic organisations - they have a membership

We can advise on all aspects of incorporating your Limited by Guarantee Company in Ireland, registration takes 3-5 days.

We are happy to answer any questions you may have about registering a Limited by Guarantee Company in Ireland, detailed help and assistance is provided every step of the way.