No.10 Originating Notice of Petition for Order Under Section 68 Or 70

What this form is for

• • When you need a High Court order to wind up a company under Section 68.
• • When you are seeking the appointment of a liquidator under Section 70.
• • If you are a creditor or shareholder with a legitimate claim against the company.
• • When the petition requires a formal court order rather than an administrative remedy.
• • If you have already attempted informal resolution and it failed.

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is no statutory filing deadline, but the petition should be lodged promptly after the event that triggers the need for a court order to avoid prejudice.

Before you submit

• • Completed all fields in block letters.
• • Correct company name and CRO number entered.
• • Selected the appropriate section (68 or 70).
• • Attached all required supporting documents.
• • Signed and dated the form.
• • Paid the correct filing fee.
• • Retained a copy of the filed form and receipt.
• • If filing online, confirmed digital certificate is active.
• • Checked for any recent form revisions on the Courts Service site.

How to file this form

1. 1Download the latest Form No.10 from courts.ie.
2. 2Gather supporting documents (e.g., creditor statements, board resolutions).
3. 3Fill in the form accurately, selecting Section 68 or 70 as appropriate.
4. 4Pay the filing fee at the Registry or via the online payment portal.
5. 5Submit the form in person, by post, or through the e‑Filing system.
6. 6Obtain a filing receipt and note the case number assigned.
7. 7Notify any other parties required to be served with the petition.

Known limitations

• • Form does not cover voluntary liquidation – use the appropriate voluntary liquidation forms.
• • Only applicable to companies registered under the Companies Act 2014.
• • Electronic filing requires a valid digital certificate.
• • The form does not include a detailed financial statement; separate schedules may be required.