Overseas Company Registration

Irish Company Registration

2023-05-05

Process of registering an Irish company

1. Choose an Irish company name. You need to verify the proposed registered name with the Companies Registry (CRO).

2. Prepare registration information. Company name, registered address, director and shareholder information and member signature samples, business scope, proposed investment capital, etc.

3. Fill in the KYC form.

4. Draft company establishment documents.

5. Submit company information for review. Ireland (CRO) will approve the company registration.

6. Register with the tax authorities. Appoint an auditor and register with the Irish tax authorities.

7. The Irish company is successfully registered. We will mail a full set of documents including the company registration certificate free of charge.

Full set of documents obtained after the successful registration of the Irish company

1. Irish company registration certificate;

2. Irish company articles and share capital;

3. A list of Irish company documents;

4. Minutes of the company's establishment meeting;

5. Irish company seal.

 

Conditions for registering an Irish company

1. Irish company name: Check with the Companies Registry (CRO) to see if the proposed registered name is available.

2. Irish company registered capital: at least 18,000 euros (no capital verification required).

3. Shareholders and directors: at least 1 shareholder and director for a limited company; at least 2 directors for other types of companies, regardless of nationality, at least one director should be an EEA resident (all EU countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway).

4. Company Secretary: Either a company or an individual can serve as company secretary.

5. Irish company address: must be in Ireland.

6. Amount of investment capital: A limited liability company can be confirmed by the investor himself, without the need to inject additional funds into the company.

Documents required to register an Irish company

1. Irish company name: 3 names are recommended for selection.

2. Scanned copies of ID cards and passports of the company's directors and shareholders; KYC form.

3. Proof of address of company directors and shareholders: Provide credit card statements and water, electricity and gas bills for the past three months as proof of address (notarization is required).

4. Scope of business of the company: basically no restrictions (except for special industries).

5. Registered address: must be in Ireland.

 

6. Authorization documents and consent documents of directors and shareholders (notarization is required).

Note: 1 director must reside in the European Economic Area for at least 183 days per year. If such a director cannot be provided, a 2-year bond (EUR1850) must be paid. Such bonds are paid to insurance companies to ensure that directors fulfill their tax obligations.