Review the people and purpose
Send the proposed ownership, director residence, activity and intended operating locations. Discuss the appropriate company form and any local-role requirements before a filing is prepared.
Company formation in Ireland
Resolve director, secretary and registered-office arrangements alongside incorporation, accounting and banking preparation.
Discuss my Irish company
We can discuss the directors’ residence and proposed activity to identify the formation requirements and local services to price.
Director requirements affect the setup
An Irish company is available on request: we confirm the partner, procedure and price before quoting. Ireland generally taxes trading income at 12.5% and non-trading income at 25%. At least one director must normally be resident in the European Economic Area, unless the company uses a statutory alternative such as a prescribed bond.
Available on request. Before quoting, we confirm the partner, procedure and price for this jurisdiction.
We help arrange an Irish company for business operations or a wider company group. The setup includes reviewing director, secretary and registered-office requirements alongside the intended activity.
Last checked: 6 November 2026, Aleksandar
Fit, documents and risks
Who it suits
- Businesses with an identifiable reason to contract or operate through an Irish entity.
- Founders who can put suitable director, secretary and office arrangements in place.
- International owners prepared to maintain Irish company records and assess management in other countries.
Documents to prepare
- Passport and proof of address for directors, the secretary and shareholders.
- The proposed director arrangement, including any bond or certificate route.
- A description of customers, the place of work and who approves contracts.
- For a corporate shareholder: registry documents and an ownership chart.
Common misconceptions
- Every Irish company pays 12.5%. The 12.5% rate applies to trading income; non-trading income is generally taxed at 25%.
- The director must live in Ireland. The rule concerns residence in the European Economic Area, with statutory alternatives.
- An inactive company has no filings. CRO annual-return requirements apply whether or not the company has revenue.
Risks to plan for
- A director arrangement that does not meet the EEA rule or its alternative.
- Management from another country that changes the tax analysis.
- A late first annual return.
Preparing the Irish incorporation
Budget for directors and local support
A useful Irish formation quote identifies registration, office and secretary arrangements, document work and any director-related requirement. Keep accounting and annual returns visible in the renewal budget. A bond, where appropriate, and any additional professional advice should be expressly included or excluded.
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Confirm who will direct the company
Overseas founders sometimes compare incorporation packages before checking who can fulfil the required roles. Ireland’s EEA-resident director requirement, and the available statutory alternatives, deserve attention early. A proposed director’s residence can affect the documents, budget and advice needed before your company is ready to file.
Confirm the director arrangement
Irish company rules generally require an EEA-resident director unless an applicable alternative is in place. A prescribed bond or qualifying certificate may be relevant. These routes have conditions and should be assessed against the actual company, rather than treated as an interchangeable package add-on.
Give the company a commercial purpose
Explain who your customers are, where the work is performed and who approves contracts. A registered address does not establish every aspect of tax residence or operational substance. If management or employees are elsewhere, include those countries in the professional review.
Plan for the first annual return
The CRO has an annual-return process separate from tax filing. The first filing and later financial-statement requirements need to be scheduled correctly. Agree who will keep statutory records, maintain ownership information and provide the transaction records needed by the accountant.
Plan who meets the director requirements
An Irish company can support a real EU operation. If you remain mobile, plan who meets director requirements and who actually makes decisions. Banking evidence should explain that division of responsibility and the company’s commercial connection to Ireland.
The business behind the account
Your company- Owners
- Residence and who makes decisions
- Customers
- Where payments come from
- Suppliers
- Where the company sends money
- Activity
- What customers actually buy
Together, these facts explain why the company needs this account.
Forming a company from outside Ireland
What does an Irish company cost with you?
An Irish company is available on request. Before we quote, we confirm the local partner, the procedure and the price for your case, and the written offer lists what is included and what is charged separately. If the choice needs analysis first, a 60-minute consultation costs EUR 100 and is credited to our formation fee if you order the formation within 60 days.
What corporate tax does the company pay?
Revenue states that trading income is generally taxed at 12.5% and non-trading income at 25%. Whether your income is trading income depends on what the company does and where.
Do I need a director who lives in Ireland?
The general rule concerns residence in the European Economic Area, not only Ireland. Statutory alternatives exist, including a prescribed bond. The right arrangement should be confirmed for your proposed company.
Does the company have to file if it has not started trading?
Do not assume inactivity removes company-law obligations. The CRO annual-return requirements and any financial statements must be assessed separately from whether the company has generated revenue.
Can formation give me permission to live or work in Ireland?
Company registration and immigration permission are separate matters. If relocation is part of your plan, explain that at the outset so it is not mistaken for something delivered by incorporation alone.
What should we prepare for the bank?
Collect ownership and officer records, identification, a business explanation and evidence of expected customers or contracts. Banking support is a separate service priced from EUR 300 to EUR 3,000, excluding bank deposits and the institution’s own fees. The bank decides on the account; our fee covers the agreed work.
How is the company taxed in my home country?
It depends on your tax residence, where you and any staff do the work, and the rules of your country, including any rules on foreign companies. Where the directors take decisions also matters for the Irish analysis. Ask a tax adviser in your country of residence before the company starts invoicing.
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Sources and further reading
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Discuss your Irish company
An Irish company needs people who can carry out its corporate roles and keep the records current. Start with the directors you have in mind and the business the company will perform. We can discuss the formation scope with the local support and recurring tasks made clear.
Discuss my Irish company