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Incorporate your business in Ireland

  • Get started sooner – Fast-tracked incorporation in Ireland so you're set up and operating without delays.
  • Compliant and reliable – Incorporation that meets Companies Registration Office (CRO) and Revenue requirements, handled correctly from day one.
  • Expert support – Guidance designed for international companies establishing an Irish subsidiary or entity.

Set up a subsidiary in one of Europe's most business-friendly destinations, with speed, compliance, and expert support – all in one platform.

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Benefits

Why choose Commenda for your Ireland incorporation?

Designed for global business integration

We help structure your Irish entity to align with your global operations – ensuring cross-border tax efficiency, intercompany agreements, and a setup built for foreign-owned businesses from day one.

Get expert support for entity and tax setup

From obtaining your Irish tax registration number to guided VAT enrollment and payroll setup, we manage every step through the platform in coordination with Irish legal and accounting professionals.

Stay compliant, all year round

We support your business with full compliance services, including annual CRO filings, financial statement preparation, Corporation Tax returns, and VAT reporting – so your entity stays in good standing with the CRO and Revenue year-round.

Entity types

Choose the right business structure for your company

A Private Limited Company (LTD) is the most widely used structure for foreign-owned businesses in Ireland. It's a flexible, general-purpose entity with no objects clause – meaning it can carry out any lawful business activity – and is the default choice for startups, subsidiaries, and international market entries.

Benefits

  • Shareholders' liability is limited to the value of their shares
  • No minimum share capital requirement – companies can be incorporated with a single €1 share
  • No objects clause required – the company can engage in any lawful business activity without restriction
  • Perpetual existence – ownership changes don't affect the company's continuity
  • Access to Ireland's 12.5% corporation tax rate on trading income – one of the lowest in the EU
  • Full access to the EU single market, EU passporting rights, and Ireland's network of 76+ double taxation treaties

Highlights

  • At least one director must be a resident of an EEA member state – if no EEA-resident director is available, a Section 137 bond (€25,000) must be posted, or Commenda can provide a nominee director service
  • Cannot have more than 149 shareholders
  • Must file an annual return with the CRO within 56 days of the company's Annual Return Date
  • Subject to Corporation Tax: 12.5% on trading income, 25% on passive or non-trading income
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For your business

What we offer

  • World-map illustration showing Commenda entities across multiple countries

    Incorporate and structure entities across 70+ countries

    Guided incorporation workflows with built-in compliance checks – from choosing the right entity type to completing the paperwork.

  • Commenda document management UI showing audit-ready status and a compliance timeline

    Save time with automated document management

    Commenda automates data collection, document generation, and filing – so your team does more with fewer hours.

  • Commenda tax filings UI showing VAT and GST returns across jurisdictions

    Automate your indirect tax calculations and filings

    Commenda automatically calculates the correct tax for every transaction and handles filings with minimal manual effort.

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Rated by the teams using it

Scores from finance and legal leads handling compliance globally.

  • Entity Management

    9.6

    #1 Ranked

    Set up your entity and keep it in good standing. Filings, records, and renewals tracked in one place.

  • Corporate Tax & Compliance

    9.1

    Top Rated

    Every tax deadline on one calendar. Corporate returns and statutory filings handled without the back-and-forth.

  • Sales Tax & VAT/GST

    9.4

    Commenda Leads

    Register for VAT, GST, and sales tax in every country you operate in, and manage it all in one place.

From the field

What finance leaders are saying

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TRX
“The platform works exactly the way I need it to. I have one team member who manages all of our exemption certificates, and that functionality has been particularly efficient for us. It allows him to handle everything seamlessly, making the handoff significantly easier.”
Matt Preston, CPA

Financial Controller, TRX

Timeline

From kickoff to open for business

Incorporating in a new country means unfamiliar filings, local requirements, and moving parts across multiple vendors. We handle all of it so you don’t have to.

  1. Onboarding

    Your details submitted once. Entity name checked, documents collected, filings kicked off. No back-and-forth.

  2. Entity Confirmed

    Incorporation done. Formation documents, company number, and registered address live in your Commenda dashboard.

  3. Next Up

    Tax ID obtained, VAT enrollment filed, banking guidance underway. Compliance calendar set for your jurisdiction.

  4. Open For Business

    You’re operational in a new market. Without a single trip to a government office.

Frequently asked questions

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.

Join hundreds of international businesses that expanded to Ireland with Commenda managing every step.