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Company Formation in Ireland (Dublin)
Setting up a company in Ireland, particularly in Dublin, offers you attractive taxation, simplified procedures, European credibility.
*Official registration fees and government taxes included
Why set up a company in Ireland?
Ireland’s advantages for establishing a solid European company:
- Competitive taxation:
Standard corporate tax at 12.5%, one of the lowest in Europe.
- Knowledge Development Box tax credit:
Reduced rate of 6.25% on eligible R&D income.
- Strategic position:
Eurozone, headquarters for European services, technology hub. Less than 2 hours flight from France.
- Simple structure:
Formation of a LTD (Private Limited Company), equivalent to a SARL, with a single shareholder, an EEA director and a secretary sufficient. No minimum capital required.
- Modernized procedures:
Via the CRO (Companies Registration Office) online (CORE).
Our turnkey service
Company incorporation
- Drafting and filing of articles of association, creation via the CORE platform.
- Name validation, appointment of director and secretary (non-residents possible).
Official registration
- Certificate of incorporation (official certificate) within a few days.
Bank introduction included
- HSBC Ireland via our premium package (included)
- Neobanks such as Revolut Business as a digital option.
- Possibility of premium introductions to other traditional banks, to strengthen credibility.
Complete French-speaking support
Assistance 6 days/7: formation, bank introduction, accounting by a single, responsive contact.
Additional services
- Ready Made Company: company operational immediately.
- Administrative assistance & secretarial: outsourced management of mail, calls, customer support
- Accounting services: bookkeeping, preparation of Annual Returns, audits (if thresholds exceeded).
- Economic substance support: office setup, domiciliation, local presence as needed.
The advantages of Service-Societe.com
- Speed: registration and bank introduction within a few days.
- Simplicity: 100% online, no travel required.
- Transparency: legal onshore companies compliant with the EU.
- Expertise: LTD formation, holdings, single-member companies… throughout Europe.
French-speaking support: professional and available.
1 990,00 €
HT *No travel required – Registration guaranteed within 48h
Official registration fees and government taxes included
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Frequently asked questions
What legal form and what capital to set up a company in Ireland?
The most common form is the Private Company Limited by Shares (LTD), functional equivalent of the French SARL.
No minimum legal capital required for an Irish LTD. A company can be formed with symbolic capital (e.g.: €1).
Single shareholder possible, including non-resident.
At least one director residing in the EEA is required, unless the company obtains a bond from the CRO — a solution that service providers can arrange.
A company secretary is mandatory (can be one of the directors if there are several).
Why is this structure popular?
Because it combines legal simplicity, European recognition and flexibility for e-commerce, consulting, IT, SaaS, holding and international activities.
What are the actual timeframes and steps to register an Irish LTD?
Practical timeframe: 5 to 10 working days when the file is complete and submitted via the CRO’s CORE platform.
Key steps:
Choice and validation of name with the CRO.
Drafting of articles of association (Constitution).
Electronic filing via CORE (Companies Online Registration Environment).
Receipt of Certificate of Incorporation (official certificate).
Tax registration with Revenue (company tax number).
Application for EU VAT number (VIES) if necessary.
What can extend timeframes:
KYC/AML checks on beneficial owners,
complexity of activity,
banking choice,
substance requirements for VAT.
What taxation applies to an Irish company (corporate tax + VAT)?
Corporation Tax (CT)
12.5% on active trading profits — one of the lowest rates in the EU.
25% on certain passive income (rental income, interest, etc.).
Knowledge Development Box (KDB)
Reduced rate 6.25% on certain eligible R&D income (software, patents, innovation), subject to strict conditions.
VAT
Standard rate: 23% in Ireland (not 0%).
Possible allocation of an intra-Community VAT number (VIES) for EU B2B activities, e-commerce, import/export.
👉 Key point: obtaining the EU VAT number may be conditional on proof of real economic substance (business address, local contracts, effective management, sometimes employee).
Can you set up an Irish company 100% remotely and open a bank account?
Yes for formation.
Registration can be completed entirely online via CORE with an appointed local service provider.
No physical travel is legally required to incorporate the LTD.
For banking (determining factor in practice):
Opening always depends on KYC/AML and the beneficial owner’s profile.
An introduction to HSBC Ireland or a neobank (Revolut Business, Wise) is possible for non-residents, but remains subject to individual bank validation.
Banks generally favor applications with real activity and minimum substance in Ireland.
On “economic substance”:
No universal obligation for all LTDs,
But in practice, it often becomes necessary to:
secure EU VAT,
reduce the risk of bank refusal,
avoid any tax challenge.
This may include: business domiciliation, effective local management, contracts in Ireland, even employee depending on the business model.