Company formation in Ireland
Ireland has a corporate tax rate of 12.5%, which is one of the lowest in the European Union. Companies that operate under VAT have to pay tax on purchases at 23%. Certain services, like those related to certain foodstuffs, children's car seats, social housing, renovation and repair of private dwellings, cleaning in private households, some agricultural supplies, and others, benefit from a 13.5% VAT rate.
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Popular company applications
Irish corporate structures are mostly used for:
- Trading company
- Holding company
- Tax planning structures
Corporate Registration requirements
Requirements for registering a company in Ireland include:
- Requires at least 1 director
- Requires at least 1 shareholder
- Minimum share capital 1 EUR
Bank account introduction
Bank account introductions in Ireland are offered with:
Please consider to browse our full bank directory, if a bank is not listed here.
Registration timescale
Where do I begin?
In order to commence incorporation and bank account introduction, we will require certain corporate documents and identification information.
Please ask us for details.
Advantages of forming a company in Ireland
There are several advantages of forming a company in Ireland, according to the World Bank report on ease of doing business
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Please consider registering a company in Ireland, especially, if your country of domicile has certain complications (namely political, regulatory or tax-related).
| Fast and straightforward incorporation procedure | Well-developed infrastructure |
| Low incorporation and maintenance costs | Flexible corporate legislation |
| EU-funded business support programme available | Ireland is not on any of the offshore blacklists. |
Ireland offers attractive benefits for companies and, depending on the industry, favourable legal structures. Please contact us now.
Top-choice legal structures
According to data from the Irish The Companies Registration Office, the following business structures (legal entities) are the most frequently registered:
- Public Limited Company
- Private Company Limited By Shares
The company formation procedure
Company formation in Ireland involves a number of stages of varying complexity and therefore requires professional assistance. The Confidus Solutions team will prepare legal documents, assist with registration and finalise the incorporation procedure.
Setting up business
Before your documents can be prepared, you must choose a business type and a name for your company. Confidus Solutions can validate all the relevant information and draft the incorporation documents.
Registering a legal entity
In order to register your company, Confidus Solutions will submit all the prepared documents to the Irish The Companies Registration Office. This procedure will take approximately two weeks.
Finalisation of company set-up
As Confidus Solutions takes care of all stages of the company registration process, we will assist with finalising the set-up of your company as well. Usually this includes receiving the incorporation documents and any other additional documents that you may require.
Company incorporation documents
When registering a company in Ireland, you may require the following:
- Application blank
- Articles of association
- Shareholder list
- Shareholder agreement
Please note that the required documents can vary on a case-by-case basis.
Incorporation expenses
To find out what a basic company incorporation package in Ireland will cost you, use the form below. If you require a more complex, tax-optimised structure, we can discuss this via our contact form — please ask us for details.
Summary of incorporation expenses
Additional expenses may arise if you choose a different legal entity or require a bank account, virtual office or perhaps a website.
Additional business support
We offer several additional services for your company. With us, you can purchase a ready-made company in Ireland. Enquire now!
Opening a corporate bank account in Ireland
Confidus Solutions will act as a banking agent for your corporate bank account in Ireland. All you need to do is select a bank:
Virtual office services for companies in Ireland
Your company in Ireland may not only receive letters, but also phone calls, so instead of renting a registered address with just a post office box, it is much more convenient to rent a virtual office. A virtual office includes a registered company address, a local mailbox, a local phone number and mail and call forwarding.
Accounting services for Irish companies
In order to operate a business, your company will require a professional accountant to keep records, prepare the payroll, carry out transactions and compile and submit tax reports.
We also offer company registration packages in Ireland with accounting services — please ask for more information.
Online presence
Finally, a website for the Irish market can be added to your company registration package. Various options are available, from an inexpensive, basic website to a comprehensive e-commerce site with full-fledged SEO optimisation.
VAT special rate application
Special tax rate applies to certain foodstuffs, children's car seats, social housing, renovation and repair of private dwellings, cleaning in private households, some agricultural supplies, medical and dental care, collection of domestic waste, treatment of waste water, minor repairs of bicycles, shoes and leather goods and household linen, energy for heating and light (including natural gas, electricity, district heating, firewood and heating oil), moveable property used in the construction and maintenance of immovable property, construction work on new buildings, supply of immovable property, some social housing, routine cleaning of immovable property, services relating to the care of the human body, certain tourist services, photography services, services supplied by jockeys, works of art and antiques, short term hire of certain passenger vehicles, driving schools, services supplied by veterinary surgeons, cut flowers and plants for decorative use.