What We Do

CRO, RFS and RBO policy

We have responsibility for the following:

  • policy in relation to the Companies Registration Office (CRO) and Registry of Friendly Societies (RFS), including progressing any legislative change. We also have a monitoring and oversight function in relation to the CRO, RFS and the Registrar of Beneficial Ownership (RBO)
  • legislative reform: updating and modernising the legislation in relation to Industrial and Provident Societies (Co-operatives) and Trade Union registration