Jurisdiction guide / IE

Ireland

An English-speaking EU corporate environment: choosing between an LTD and DAC, governance and international business administration.

LTD and DACInternational businessGovernance
EURCurrency
LTDOne available company form
EUEU member state
Reviewed: Primary sources
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Company and ownership

CRO distinguishes the LTD from the Designated Activity Company (DAC). An LTD may have one director, but its secretary must then be a different person. Align the legal form with activities and governance.

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What the tax model should cover

Assess trading and other income, intellectual property, intragroup services and VAT separately. International groups should examine actual management and the Irish company’s functions.

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Registration and ongoing obligations

Identify directors, secretary, address and a corporate calendar. Review the selected form’s registration requirements and ongoing CRO obligations.

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Banking, payments and documentation

For bank discussions we prepare an ownership chart, business description, contracts and expected cash flows. We map counterparties’ countries, currencies and sources of funds. Check the availability of the specific bank and payment product before launch; the bank makes the account-opening decision.

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Personal plans and implementation

If the project includes relocation or the owner working for the company, assess the immigration route and personal tax residence separately. The launch plan should identify the sequence of steps, local providers, documents and recurring costs. A short business overview and the participants’ intended roles are enough for the initial discussion.

Before we talk

What helps us get started.

A short overview is enough. We can agree the documents and details after discussing your needs.

  • Activities, markets and expected counterparties
  • Owners, management and where decisions will be made
  • Expected income, costs and international payments
  • Premises, staffing and personal relocation needs

Common questions

Where should structure selection start?

Start with the activity, owners and geography of operations, then compare legal form, tax treatment and ongoing administration costs.

Can timing and cost be confirmed immediately?

We estimate these after reviewing the participants, activity and required local procedures, separating launch costs from recurring expenses.

Official sources

Primary sources for your own review.

  1. 01CRO · Company typescro.ie
  2. 02CRO · Registering a companycro.ie

This guide provides general information as of the review date. Company, tax and relocation decisions require an assessment of the circumstances, applicable law and current requirements.