Ecommerce founders can launch with modest overhead, but incorporation is only one line in the budget. VAT geography, returns, payment-provider verification, fulfilment and consumer obligations can matter more than the storefront platform.
StartCompany.ie provides straightforward Irish LTD formation for €240 total, including the CRO filing fee and core company documents. The clear price leaves founders free to budget separately for the registrations and systems their sales model actually requires.
Map the sales flow before incorporation
Write down the supplier, stock location, importer, fulfilment provider, marketplace, payment processor and customer countries. That map helps an adviser identify Irish VAT, EU distance-sale, OSS, customs and establishment questions.
The legal name used for marketplace and payment accounts should match the incorporated company records. Check the company name and domain before spending on packaging or advertising.
What the low-cost formation covers
The Basic package covers the company-name check, CRO filing, certificate, constitution and share certificates. It also provides consultation and formation support for a transparent €240 total.
It does not promise a bank account, payment account, VAT number or marketplace approval. Those providers conduct their own identity, substance and risk checks.
- Use one consistent legal company name and address.
- Prepare supplier and fulfilment agreements.
- Keep evidence of stock and customer locations.
- Separate company money and transaction records.
- Publish compliant customer terms and privacy information.
Avoid false economy on VAT and records
Do not delay advice until a marketplace asks for a VAT number. Registration eligibility and obligations depend on the transaction chain, turnover and location of goods. Overseas warehouses can create obligations outside Ireland.
Choose bookkeeping that imports marketplace fees, refunds, payment charges and sales taxes accurately. Cheap software that records only net deposits can leave revenue and VAT difficult to reconcile.
Choose the right StartCompany.ie package
Basic is appropriate when the founder already has a compliant address, officers and identity numbers. Standard adds IPN support and the first annual return, while Premium adds registered-office and wider company-secretarial services.
Non-resident founders should review director residence and bond requirements before checkout. The Non-Resident package is priced separately because it includes a two-year Section 137 bond.
StartCompany.ie service
Basic Company Formation
Current listed price: €240 total
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.