Incorporate a private company limited by shares (LTD) in Ireland
Register an LTD with the Companies Registration Office under the Companies Act 2014. There is no minimum share capital, and most incorporations are filed online through CORE.
- Timeline
- About 5-10 working days online
- Cost
- CRO filing fee (lower online); no minimum capital
- Steps
- 6 stages
Deadline — read this first
First annual return is due six months after incorporation.
Who can file
Founders and directors; at least one director must be EEA-resident or the company must hold a Section 137 bond.
Step by step
- 1
Choose a company name
Check name availability on the CRO register and reserve it if needed.
- 2
Prepare the constitution
Draft the single-document constitution for the LTD and appoint at least one director and a company secretary.
- 3
Meet the EEA-director rule
Ensure an EEA-resident director or arrange a Section 137 insurance bond.
- 4
File Form A1 on CORE
Submit the incorporation application with the constitution to the CRO through CORE.
- 5
Register for tax with Revenue
Register for corporation tax, PAYE and VAT through ROS as applicable.
- 6
File beneficial owners
Enter beneficial owners in the central RBO register.
Documents you must produce
- Company constitution
- Form A1 (details of directors, secretary, capital)
- Registered office address
- Section 137 bond if no EEA-resident director
- Beneficial-ownership details
Common mistakes that sink cases
- No EEA-resident director and no Section 137 bond in place.
- Missing the first annual return deadline.
- Failing to register beneficial owners in the RBO.
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