A company can be incorporated before appointing an accountant, but it cannot operate responsibly without reliable accounting records, tax deadlines and annual financial statements. The right time to set up that system is before transactions become a backlog.
StartCompany.ie matches Irish companies with qualified accountant support for bookkeeping, tax returns, financial statements and compliance. Pricing is quoted after the activity, volume and required services are understood.
What a new company needs from accounting
At minimum, the company needs a chart of accounts, bank reconciliation, invoice and expense controls, director-loan tracking and a calendar for tax and statutory accounts. The records must explain transactions and support the figures filed with Revenue and the CRO.
Cloud software helps only when it is configured and reconciled properly. Directors remain responsible for adequate accounting records even when an accountant performs the work.
Separate the recurring services
Bookkeeping records transactions; payroll calculates and reports pay; VAT work handles indirect-tax returns; annual accounts prepare the statutory financial statements; CT1 reports the company’s tax position. Each has a different frequency and information requirement.
Ask whether the quote includes CRO B1 filing, Revenue correspondence, ROS agent access, management accounts, tax planning and year-end adjustments. A low headline fee can omit work the company assumes is included.
- Monthly or quarterly bookkeeping and bank reconciliation.
- Payroll and employer reporting where required.
- VAT3, RTD, VIES or RCT work where applicable.
- Annual statutory accounts and CT1 return.
- B1 annual return and deadline monitoring.
Information that affects the quote
Accountants price risk and workload. Transaction volume, number of bank and payment accounts, payroll headcount, VAT frequency, inventory, foreign currencies, grants and poor historic records all affect the work.
Provide honest forecasts and disclose overseas owners, related companies and director transactions. A tailored quote is more useful than a package that becomes unsuitable after the first month.
How StartCompany.ie helps
StartCompany.ie gathers the company profile and connects it with qualified Irish accounting support. This creates a cleaner handover from incorporation documents to tax registration, bookkeeping and annual compliance.
Prepare the certificate, constitution, share records, bank statements, contracts, expected turnover and existing Revenue correspondence. Request a written engagement letter before work begins.
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Official information and next steps
StartCompany.ie provides preparation and filing support for the service described above. Final acceptance, registration, tax treatment or court approval remains with the relevant authority. Check the current official guidance before acting, particularly where a deadline, tax position, dispute or unusual transaction is involved.