Start a Business in Ireland

Reserve company name at CRO

Search the CRO company name database and reserve your preferred name online

Appoint directors and company secretary

Appoint at least 2 directors (1 must be EEA resident or post a EUR 25K bond) and a company secretary

File Form A1 and company constitution

Submit incorporation documents to the Companies Registration Office to receive Certificate of Incorporation

File annual returns with CRO

Prepare for mandatory annual return filing within 56 days of the Annual Return Date

Register with Revenue for Corporation Tax and VAT

Apply through Revenue Online Service (ROS) for tax registrations and obtain tax clearance

Open a corporate bank account

Open an account with an Irish bank - prepare company registration documents and proof of business activity

Register as employer for PAYE/PRSI

Set up payroll with Revenue for Pay As You Earn tax, PRSI social insurance, and USC deductions

Apply for R&D tax credit if applicable

Claim the 30% R&D tax credit for qualifying research and development expenditure

Engage with IDA Ireland or Enterprise Ireland

Contact IDA for FDI grants or Enterprise Ireland for domestic startup support and funding

Secure office space

Lease commercial premises - consider IDA business parks outside Dublin for lower costs and grant support

Set up GDPR compliance framework

Implement data protection policies and appoint a Data Protection Officer if required under GDPR

Apply for employment permits

Submit Critical Skills or General Employment Permit applications for non-EEA workers through DETE