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Ireland

Common lawUnitary parliamentary republicReviewed· 2026-08-02
Capital
Dublin
Population
5,300,000
Languages
Irish, English
Currency
EUR

Ireland · Business

Business in Ireland

What the atlas records on business in Ireland, checked against the primary sources cited below.

Business

The LTD company under the Companies Act 2014, registered at the CRO

Reviewed· 2026-08-02

The private company limited by shares (LTD) is the standard form under the consolidating Companies Act 2014, with no minimum capital. Registration is completed at the Companies Registration Office.

Key rules

  • An LTD can have a single director if it appoints a separate company secretary.
  • There is no minimum share capital for a private company.
  • Beneficial owners must be filed in the central RBO register.

Governing law

  • Companies Act 2014

In practice

Ireland's 12.5% trading corporation-tax rate makes company structuring a central part of inbound investment planning.

Sources

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