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Register your limited company in Ireland
Starting a business? We register your company with the CRO, set it up with Revenue and file your beneficial owners with the RBO. Then we keep your accounts and tax on track from the first day.
Sole trader or limited company?
Choosing the right structure
Many people start as a sole trader because it is simple. As profits grow, a limited company often makes more sense. We look at your plans and income and tell you which suits you, before anything is filed.
- Limited liability. Your personal assets are kept separate from the company's debts.
- 12.5% corporation tax on trading profits, compared with income tax of up to 40% plus USC and PRSI for a sole trader.
- More credibility with banks, larger customers and main contractors.
- More paperwork. A company files annual accounts, a CRO annual return and a corporation tax return each year. We handle these for you.
What we do for you
Everything to get your company trading
- Company name check and reservation
- Constitution and incorporation with the Companies Registration Office (CRO)
- Company secretary service, if you need one
- Registered office address in Dublin, if you need one
- Revenue registration for corporation tax, VAT and PAYE
- Register of Beneficial Ownership (RBO) filing
- Business bank account paperwork
- Bookkeeping set up so your records are right from the start
What you need
The basics of an Irish limited company
- At least one director. A company with a single director also needs a separate company secretary.
- A director living in the EEA, or a non-resident director bond in place instead.
- A registered office in Ireland. This can be your own address or ours.
- At least one shareholder. This can be the same person as the director.
- RBO filing within five months of the company being incorporated.
The process
From first call to trading company
Free consultation
We talk through your plans, confirm the right structure and give you a fixed quote.
Documents
You send ID and proof of address. We prepare the constitution and forms for you to sign.
Incorporation
We file with the CRO, then register the company with Revenue and the RBO.
Ongoing support
We keep your books, file your returns and remind you of every deadline.
Tell us about your business
Send us a short message and we will reply with the next steps and a fixed quote.
- Phone
- +353 1 960 9126
- info@ameadvisors.ie
- Office
- 77 Lower Camden Street, Dublin D02 XE80
FAQ
Common questions
I'm a sole trader now. Can I move to a limited company?
Yes. We set up the company and help you move your trade, bank account and tax registrations across.
Can I be the only director?
Yes, but the company then needs a separate company secretary. We can act as company secretary for you.
Do I need a business name as well?
Only if the company trades under a name that is different from its registered name. We can register the business name for you.
Living outside Ireland?
See company formation for EU founders, or accountant for your Irish company if your company is already set up.