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Friendly Society Fees

Reference NumberDescription of ServiceFee (€)
1Acknowledgement of Registry of a Specially Authorised Society228.56
2Acknowledgement of Registry of an Amendment of Rules of a Specially Authorised Society 
(a) Complete Amendment190.46
(b) Partial Amendment126.97
3Registry of a Special Resolution by any society including approval of a Change of Name177.76
4A Direction to Transfer Stock50.79
5Appointment of an inspector203.16
6Calling a Special Meeting126.97
7Determination of the Registrar on a dispute or her award for dissolution or distribution of funds:
(i) where the matter is settled without a hearing or on one hearing without an adjournment 63.49
(ii) where more than one hearing is required the same fee as at (i) together with for every hearing after the first and for every adjournment63.49
(iii) award for appropriation or division of assets of a society or Branch
           (a) where the assets do not exceed €253.9563.49
           (b) for every additional €126.9712.70
8Order dispensing with consents and conditions for amalgamation or transfer of engagements
(i) where the matter is settled without a hearing or on one hearing63.49
(ii) for every hearing after the first and for every adjournment63.49
9Filing of notice of Change of Registered Office38.09
10Filing of notice of Appointment of Trustees35.00
11Filing of a society's Annual Return60.00
12Exemption from valuation of society which periodically divides its funds or in the case of any society where the requirement has been dispensed with pursuant to Section 28(5) of the Friendly Societies Act, 1896126.97
13Where a society desires its valuation to be carried out by an actuary to be named by the Registrar      
if the number of members does not exceed 150190.46
if over 150 but not exceeding 250253.95
if over 250 but not exceeding 350317.43
if over 350 but not exceeding 500380.92
if over 500 but not exceeding 700507.90
if over 700 but not exceeding 1000634.87
For every 500 members or portion thereof exceeding 1000126.97
14Notice of Establishment of a Branch, or the Rules of such Branch or any amendment thereto25.39
15Filing of an Instrument of Dissolution or any Amendment thereto126.97
Inspection of a society's file6.00
Signature or seal of the Registrar to a document not chargeable with any other fee25.00
Photocopying Handling Fee10c per photostat sheet once number of photostat sheets exceeds ten.

Provided that where application is made for investigation into the affairs of a society with a view to dissolution thereof on the grounds that the rates of contribution fixed in the rules of the society are insufficient to cover the benefits assured, the Registrar, before making her award, may require the payment of such fees as she deems fit not exceeding the relevant fees specified at reference number 13.