Director & Compliance

Non-EEA Resident Director Bond

If none of your company's directors are resident in the EEA, Irish law requires a non-resident director bond instead. We arrange and renew it so your company can trade without an EEA-resident director.

Non-EEA Resident Director Bond

Every Irish company must have at least one director resident in the EEA — or, failing that, hold a non-resident director bond, set at €25,000 under the Companies Act 2014. The bond secures the company's statutory filing obligations and covers it against fines for non-compliance.

Bonds run for a two-year term and must be renewed to stay valid. Alternatively, a company with an established trading history in Ireland may qualify for a Section 140 certificate, which removes the requirement altogether.

What's Included

  • Arrangement of your non-resident director bond with an approved provider
  • Renewal management so the bond never lapses
  • Assessment of whether a Section 140 exemption applies to your company
  • Support if a director's residency status changes and a bond is suddenly needed

Why Choose Thornwell

  • Trading without a required bond is a criminal offence — we make sure that risk never arises
  • Renewal reminders mean the two-year term never catches you off guard
  • Bundled automatically into our Non-EU formation package, or arranged standalone