Organisation information
Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA)
- Published on: 19 July 2023
- Last updated on: 24 March 2025
The mission of the CEA is to improve the compliance environment for corporate activity in the Irish economy.
The CEA functions include enforcing and encouraging compliance with company law; investigating suspected offences under the Companies Act; prosecuting detected breaches of the Companies Act; referring cases to the Director of Public Prosecutions for prosecution on indictment; and exercising a supervisory role over the activities of liquidators and receivers.