No.14 Notice to Creditors of First Meeting

What this form is for

• • When a company enters liquidation and a first creditors' meeting is required.
• • When an individual is declared bankrupt and a meeting of creditors must be called.
• • To comply with the statutory 14‑day notice rule.
• • Instead of informal letters, when a formal court‑approved notice is needed.

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

The notice must be served at least 14 days before the first creditors' meeting and filed with the court no later than the day the notice is served.

Before you submit

• • All creditor names and addresses are correct.
• • Meeting date, time and venue are accurate.
• • Case number matches the court file.
• • Liquidator's signature and date are present.
• • Form is saved as a PDF before uploading.
• • Upload confirmation receipt is saved.
• • Copy of the notice is sent to each creditor.
• • Record of posting or email delivery is kept.

How to file this form

1. 1Download the latest Form No.14 from courts.ie.
2. 2Complete all fields in clear, legible print.
3. 3Have the liquidator sign and date the form.
4. 4Create a PDF version of the completed form.
5. 5Log in to the Courts Online portal and select “File a Notice to Creditors”.
6. 6Upload the PDF and confirm submission.
7. 7Print a hard copy and post to the district court if required.

Known limitations

• • Form does not accept electronic signatures for all courts.
• • Only the first meeting notice; later meetings use a different form.
• • Does not replace personal service requirements for certain creditors.
• • Limited to cases already commenced in the Courts Service.