The Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment has made regulations to implement the EU “Disclosure Directive”. The Regulations will extend the requirements to the disclosure of a company’s particulars on its letterheads and order forms to electronic communications and websites with effect from 1 April 2007.
Failure to display the requisite information on business letters, electronic communications and websites will constitute a criminal offence subject to a maximum fine of €2,000 and companies should take immediate steps to ensure they are compliant with the Regulations by 1 April 2007.
All Companies in Ireland will have to display their company registration information, on their website and all emails. Companies are required to display the following:
Company Registration Name
Registration Office
Company Registration Number