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Start your company in Ireland

Formation, registered office and bookkeeping — ready to operate from day one.

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Live in 10-12 days
  1. 1
    CRO incorporation Day 1-5
    • File Form A1 with CRO via CORE portal
    • Adopt constitution and director declarations
    • Receive Certificate of Incorporation
  2. 2
    Revenue and banking Day 5-10
    • Register for CT, VAT, PAYE on ROS
    • Open AIB or Bank of Ireland account
    • Beneficial owner filing on RBO register
  3. 3
    Operational Day 10-14
    • EEA-resident director or Section 137 bond in place
    • Knowledge Development Box documentation prepared
    • Annual return calendar set with CRO
Starts from
€3,788 first year, all-in
≈ $4,458
What's included
  • Company formation €1,000
  • Registered office €700 /year
  • Bookkeeping €99 /month
    See pricing tiers by revenue
    • ≤ €50K revenue €99 /month
    • €50K–200K €165 /month
    • €200K–500K €277 /month
    • €500K–1M €554 /month
  • Company secretary €900 /year
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Why Ireland?

US tech expanding to Europe

12.5% trading tax (15% for groups above €750M under BEPS Pillar 2 (15% global minimum)). English speaking common law inside the EU. Apple, Google, Meta, Stripe all chose Ireland for the same reasons.

12.5% tradingEU common lawBEPS aligned

Pharma and IP heavy companies

Knowledge Development Box drops the rate to 6.25% on qualifying IP profits. R&D Tax Credit returns 25% as cash refund or offset. IDA Ireland co funds eligible programmes.

KDB (6.25%)R&D Credit 25%IDA Ireland

Fund managers and treasury operations

Section 110 SPV SPV regime is the European standard for securitisation and credit funds. ICAV (Irish collective vehicle) replaced UCITS for collective vehicles. Central Bank of Ireland regulates with EU passport.

Section 110ICAVCentral Bank of Ireland

Considerations

If you want light touch compliance

Irish accounts and CRO filings are heavier than digital first peers. For minimal admin:

CRO filingsAnnual accounts
→ Estonia 100% digital, e-Residency→ United Kingdom Companies House filings are simpler→ Cyprus EU presence with lighter substance demands

If you don't need EU passporting

Ireland's main pull is EU + English. Without EU access requirements:

BEPS Pillar 2 (15%)EU compliance
→ United Kingdom common law, denser treaty network→ Delaware (USA) VC standard, easier US fundraising→ Singapore Asian gateway with same English admin
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