Audit in Ireland

An audit is an independent examination of a company’s accounts. Whether a company needs one depends on its size, its type and the group it belongs to, so confirm your position with a firm before assuming either way. Foreign-owned subsidiaries most often meet the question when a parent asks for audited figures, a lender requires them, or the company grows past the size limits.

Audit is a regulated activity, so the licence matters. On a profile, look for statements such as registered auditor or statutory auditor, and the professional body behind them, for example Chartered Accountants Ireland. Ask the firm to confirm its registration, whether it has experience with groups that report in another currency or under another framework, and whether it will do the audit and the bookkeeping for the same client. Some firms keep these apart to protect independence.

Seventy-four firms on Accountanty list audit in Ireland, fewer than for most other services: 73 accounting firms and one corporate services provider. Sixty-one are small, 8 are large networks and 5 are medium. Nine firms declare registered auditor status, and 30 say they serve foreign clients. Compare them with the firms in Dublin and read the Ireland guide for the setup steps that come before the first audit.

Firms offering audit in Ireland

Cronin

Accounting firm · Medium-sized firm

Dublin

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +5 more

Languages: English

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Kinore

Accounting firm · Medium-sized firm

Dublin

  • Company formation
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Tax compliance
  • +5 more
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Frequently asked questions

Does a small foreign-owned company need an audit?

Not always. The requirement depends on the company type, its size and its group. Ask a registered auditor to assess your position from the figures, and get the answer in writing so your parent company can rely on it.

How do I check that a firm is a registered auditor?

Start with the licence or membership shown on the profile, then ask the firm for its registration details and the body that supervises it. Compare them with the register of that body before you sign an engagement letter.

Can the firm that keeps my books also audit me?

Sometimes, but independence rules limit it. Ask the firm how it separates the two roles, or whether a second firm would be appropriate. Do this before the engagement starts.

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General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules, rates and fees change: check them with the official sources linked on this page or with a qualified adviser before you act.