Incorporate your business in Ireland

Ireland offers one of the lowest corporate tax rates in the EU – 12.5% on trading income – combined with full EU single market access, a common law legal system, an English-speaking workforce, and a well-established infrastructure for foreign direct investment. It's home to the European headquarters of many of the world's largest technology and pharmaceutical companies, and has a strong track record supporting cross-border businesses. Ireland also offers additional incentives including a 30% R&D tax credit and a Knowledge Development Box rate of 6.25% on qualifying intellectual property income.

Commenda manages the entire incorporation process – from choosing between an LTD and DAC, to CRO filing, registered office setup, guided tax registration and VAT enrollment, and banking guidance. We work with Irish legal and accounting professionals so your entity is correctly established from day one, without the complexity of navigating Irish compliance requirements alone.

Most Irish incorporations are completed within 5–10 business days once your documentation is received. Commenda coordinates CRO filing and post-incorporation setup – including tax registration and registered office arrangements – to get you operational as quickly as possible.

Yes – under the Companies Act 2014, at least one director of an Irish company must be a resident of an EEA member state. If you don't have an EEA-resident director available, there are two alternatives: posting a Section 137 bond (€25,000, valid for two years), or using a nominee director service. Commenda provides a nominee director service to satisfy this requirement on your behalf, so you're not blocked from incorporating remotely.

No physical presence is required. Commenda supports fully remote incorporations through digital onboarding – from entity formation through to tax setup, registered office services, and banking guidance – all managed through the platform.

Yes – every Irish company must have a registered office address in Ireland. This address is listed on the public CRO register and used for official correspondence from the CRO and Revenue. Commenda provides a registered office address as part of the incorporation package.

After incorporating, your entity must file an annual return with the CRO (within 56 days of the Annual Return Date), prepare and submit audited or unaudited financial statements, and file a Corporation Tax return (Form CT1) with Revenue each year. VAT filings apply if your turnover exceeds the relevant threshold (€80,000 for goods, €40,000 for services). Commenda's managed compliance service keeps you on top of every deadline – so your entity stays in good standing and you avoid late filing penalties.

Yes – there are no nationality or residency requirements to own shares in an Irish LTD or DAC. Foreign nationals and foreign-incorporated entities can be 100% shareholders. The only structural requirement is the EEA-resident director rule, which Commenda's nominee director service addresses. Commenda's team helps you structure ownership correctly for your cross-border situation.