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Ireland

Advantages of Registering a Company in Ireland

1. Stable political and economic environment, convenient public services and well-developed infrastructure;

2. Favourable tax regime with a corporate income tax rate of 12.5%;

3. Facilitated international trade, with double tax agreements signed with over 70 countries;

4. Tax incentives to encourage corporate innovation;

5. Follows the UK common law system with high legal transparency;

6. Sound financial landscape, hailed as "Europe's Silicon Valley";

7. Streamlined immigration pathways, convenient for children’s overseas education and visa applications.

REQUIREMENTS

COMPANY TYPE

MATERIALS

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Name

Details

Company Name

A company name search and approval must be completed prior to company incorporation. The proposed name shall not be identical or confusingly similar to any existing registered company names, and no names that may trigger market disputes are permitted. Furthermore, prior approval from relevant government authorities or organizations is required for business entities involving regulated sectors such as banking, insurance, education, associations and holding groups.

Shareholders and Directors

There are no nationality restrictions for shareholders of Irish companies, with a minimum of one shareholder required. A minimum of two directors shall be appointed, at least one of whom must be a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA).

Registered Capital

The minimum subscribed share capital for an Irish company is 100 euros. There is no mandatory minimum paid-in capital requirement, and full capital injection is not compulsory.

Registered Address

A valid registered address is mandatory for Irish company registration, which our firm is able to provide.

Company Secretary

A statutory company secretary is mandatory, who can be either an individual or a corporate entity.

Business Scope

In principle, there are few restrictions on the business scope of Irish companies. Enterprises may engage in any lawful business activities. Special approval is required for regulated sectors such as banking and insurance.

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Name

Details

‌Private Limited Company

This is the most common company type, suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The company name must end with "Limited" or "Ltd". The minimum share capital is 1 Euro, and paid-up capital is not required.

‌Public Limited Company

It is suitable for large enterprises. Its name shall end with "PLC", with a minimum share capital of 25,000 Euros.

Partnership

Suitable for multi-party cooperation, yet relatively rarely adopted.

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Name

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Documents

Information Collection Form

Individual Shareholder

Scanned copy of passport;

Proof of address (utility bills or bank/credit card statements with residential address issued within the latest three months);

Scanned passport and proof of address of the Irish company director (utility bills or bank/credit card statements with residential address issued within the latest three months);

Power of Attorney.

Corporate Shareholder

1) Company Business Registration Certificate, Articles of Association;

2) Company financial statements;

3) Complete shareholding structure diagram of the proposed company;

4) Scanned passports and address proofs of individual shareholders holding 25% or more shares (utility bills or bank/credit card statements with address issued within the latest 3 months);

5) Scanned passports and address proofs of legal representatives/directors of corporate shareholders (utility bills or bank/credit card statements with address issued within the latest 3 months);

6) Scanned passport and address proof of the Irish company director (utility bills or bank/credit card statements with address issued within the latest 3 months);

7) Power of Attorney.

Notes

All documents mentioned above, excluding financial statements and documents of individual shareholders holding 25% or more shares, shall undergo notarization and apostille certification.

Sign the incorporation documents

1. Form A1, which contains a statutory declaration stating that the company will carry out business activities in Ireland and comply with Irish laws. This form shall be signed by directors, the company secretary or majority shareholders;

2. Memorandum of Association, to be signed by the majority shareholders;

3. Articles of Association, also signed by the majority shareholders.

Post-registration documents

1. Articles of Association

2. Certified Company Registration Documents

3. Register of Members

4. CRO Registration Filings

5. Company Seal

REGISTRATION PROCESS

1

Fill out the company incorporation application form

The application form mainly covers the company name, registered address, details of the company secretary and directors (including place of birth, nationality, occupation, residential address and signatures), registered capital, statutory declarations and other clauses.
2

Company name availability check

Provide three company names for name search; additional alternatives can be supplied for further verification.
3

Prepare documents required for company registration

Scanned copies of passports or identity documents of shareholders and directors;

Scanned English-language proof of address (utility bills or bank statements);

Where the shareholder is a corporate entity, certified scanned copy of its company registration certificate shall be provided.
4

Draft the Memorandum and Articles of Association

The Memorandum of Association governs the company’s external relations, mainly including clauses concerning the company name, business objects, company nature, and share capital structure. The Articles of Association regulate the company’s internal affairs, including the issuance and transfer of shares, appointment and removal of directors, procedural rules for general meetings and board meetings, dividend distribution and other internal management matters. All documents must comply with the official form requirements, be printed in clear font, arranged in separate paragraphs, and maintain consistent item labelling throughout.
5

Incorporation processing time

Submit the incorporation documents to the CRO and await its approval.
6

Pay incorporation fees

Pay the government filing fees
7

Handover of registration documents

Obtain the Company Registration Certificate
8

Application for Tax Reference Number

Corporate Tax Registration
9

Open a Corporate Bank Account

Assist with corporate bank account opening (upon request)