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Company registration in Ireland in 2026
A private company limited by shares: fees from €50, 12.5% tax on trading profits, access to the EU market. We arrange documents, directors and registration turnkey.
Ireland is an English-speaking EU and euro area country with 12.5% corporation tax on trading income. It hosts the European offices of major technology and pharmaceutical companies, and for smaller businesses it is a clear entry into the EU market with common law, English and a fast online register.
Companies are registered by the Companies Registration Office (CRO), and taxes are administered by the Revenue Commissioners. Dollar amounts below use the European Central Bank rate of 5 October 2026, $1.1204 per euro, rounded up.
Which company to set up in Ireland
- Private company limited by shares (LTD) - the main business form under the Companies Act 2014. It can have one director, but then the company secretary must be a different person.
- Designated activity company (DAC) - for activities under a restricted constitution; at least two directors are required.
- External company (branch) - registration of an existing foreign company to operate in Ireland.
Every company has a registered office in Ireland, a director, a secretary and beneficial ownership details filed with a separate register after incorporation.
EEA-resident director
At least one director of a new company must be resident in the European Economic Area: the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway. The United Kingdom has not counted since 2021. Without such a director the company provides a bond from a bank or insurer of €25,000, about $28,100, valid for at least two years. A third option is Revenue confirmation that the company has a real and continuous link with economic activity in Ireland.
For owners from outside the EU this is the key issue, and we settle it in advance: we provide a resident director or arrange the bond.
How to register a company in Ireland: steps
| Step | What happens | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Name and structure | name check, choice of company type, directors, secretary and office | 1-2 days |
| 2. Constitution and application | the constitution and Form A1 with consents of directors and secretary | 1-3 days after documents arrive |
| 3. Online filing | filing through CORE, €50 fee | in summer 2026, 17-27 days under the standard scheme and 9-19 days under the fast-track scheme |
| 4. Tax registration | corporation tax, VAT if needed, employer registration | 1-3 weeks |
| 5. Beneficial owners | filing with the Register of Beneficial Ownership | within 5 months of incorporation |
| 6. Bank account | opening the company account | 2-6 weeks |
How much it costs to open a company in Ireland in 2026
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Online incorporation | €50, ~$57 |
| Annual return | €20, ~$23 |
| Late annual return | €100 plus €3 a day, up to €1,200, ~$1,400 |
| Bond without an EEA director | for €25,000, ~$28,100; the premium is set by the bank or insurer |
The annual return is filed online within 56 days of the annual return date, together with the financial statements. Government fees in Ireland are low: most of the cost is the director, secretary, office and accountant. Our turnkey packages are in the price table below.
A fee of about $60, but without an EEA director you need a bond of about $29,000
The law does not stop you from registering a company on your own. But mistakes cost more than the fees: no director resident in the European Economic Area and no bond in place, a sole director who is also the secretary, a missed beneficial ownership deadline, income without people and decisions in Ireland that the tax office treats as non-trading at 25%, a bank with no proof of activity. Murblz support removes these risks: we provide a resident director or arrange the bond, prepare the constitution and the filing, set up tax registration, file the beneficial ownership details and build the presence needed for the 12.5% rate. We guarantee professional work and a transparent process, and in most cases a result on the first application.
Company registration in Ireland with our support starts from $11,000; a manager will calculate the total in the chat.
What taxes a company pays in Ireland
- Corporation tax - 12.5% on trading income and 25% on non-trading income such as interest, rent and foreign income.
- Groups with revenue of €750 million or more pay a 15% minimum tax.
- VAT - 23% standard rate.
- Dividends - 25% withholding, with many exemptions for shareholders in the EU and treaty countries.
The 12.5% rate applies to genuine trading. If there are no people and decisions in Ireland, Revenue may treat the income as non-trading, so we design the structure before registration.
Why registration gets delayed
- There is no EEA director and no bond.
- The name matches or resembles an existing one.
- The director and secretary are the same person in a single-director company.
- The beneficial ownership filing deadline is missed.
- The bank asks for evidence of activity in Ireland and source of funds.
What we do
We choose the company type, check the name, provide an EEA-resident director or arrange the bond, appoint the secretary and registered office, file with the CRO, register taxes and beneficial owners, and help with the bank account. After that we handle annual returns, bookkeeping and tax returns so there are no late filing penalties. Prices for each service are in the table below.
Fees
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Base package: incorporation + registered address (1 yr) + secretary + first-year fees + apostilled documents | €9 400 |
| Package with nominee service: same + full nominee service (1 yr) | €9 400 |
| Package with bank pre-approval: same + bank account pre-approval | €10 400 |
| State registration fee | €100 |
We will calculate online the cost of registering and running your company for the first year.
See also
Business account · Personal account · Investment property · Country taxes · All country programs
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