Ireland
Ireland is a large island situated to the west of Great Britain, separated from it by the Irish Sea and is often regarded as being on the very perimeter of Europe. With a land mass of 84,079 square kilometres, Ireland is the 20th largest island in the world. Ireland is in fact two independent countries. The larger area forms “The Republic of Ireland” and the smaller area, in the north eastern corner, is part of the United Kingdom.
Key Corporate Features
General |
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| Type of Company : | Resident Private Limited |
| Type of Law: | Common |
| Shelf Company: | No |
| Time to establish a new company: | 10 days |
| Migration of Domicile Permitted: | No |
| Corporate taxation: | 12.5% on profits |
| Double taxation treaty access : | Yes |
| Language of name: | Latin Alphabet |
Corporate Requirements |
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| Minimum Number of Shareholders/Members: | 1, normally 2 |
| Minimum Number of Directors/Managers: | 2 |
| Corporate Directors: | No |
| Company Secretary required: | Yes |
| Minimum Paid Up: | Euro 1 |
| Usual authorised Capital: | Euro 1,000,000 |
Local Requirements |
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| Registered Office/Agent : | Yes |
| Company Secretary: | No |
| Local Directors: | No (See below) |
| Local Meetings: | No |
| Government Register of Directors/Managers : | Yes |
| Government Register of Shareholders/Members: | Yes |
Annual Requirements |
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| Annual Return: | Yes |
| Annual Return Filing Fee: | Euro 40 |
Accounts |
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| Requirement to prepare: | Yes |
| Audit Requirement : | Yes, but small company exemption |
| Requirement to file accounts : | Yes |
| Publicly accessible accounts : | Yes |
