The cheapest way to register a limited company in Ireland depends on whether you compare only the CRO filing fee or the complete work needed to create a usable company. A direct electronic Form A1 filing costs €50, but founders must still prepare accurate officer, share, registered-office and constitution details.
StartCompany.ie offers a Basic Irish LTD formation package for €240 total, with the CRO fee, company-name check, Certificate of Incorporation, constitution and share certificates included. That places it among the lower-cost professional formation options available to straightforward resident or EEA-director companies.
DIY filing versus a low-cost formation service
Filing directly can suit a founder who understands Form A1, has a suitable constitution, knows the correct company activity, and can accurately define directors, secretary, shareholders and share capital. A rejected or inconsistent application costs time even when the official filing fee is modest.
A formation service adds preparation, review and post-incorporation documents. The useful comparison is therefore not €50 against €240 in isolation; it is the work, documents and support included in each route.
- Electronic CRO Form A1 fee: €50 at the time of writing.
- StartCompany.ie Basic package: €240 total.
- CRO filing fee and core company documents are included.
- Company names and applications remain subject to CRO approval.
What the €240 StartCompany.ie package includes
The Basic package includes a company-name check, incorporation filing, Certificate of Incorporation, constitution and share certificates. It also includes a consultation, basic tax guidance and seven-day support for questions around the formation process.
The package is intended for a straightforward Irish LTD where the required director, secretary, registered office and PPSN or IPN arrangements are already available. Optional services should be priced separately only when the company actually needs them.
Costs that can make a cheap quote expensive
Before ordering any advertised formation, check whether VAT, the €50 CRO fee, the constitution, share certificates and delivery are included. Also ask whether the headline price assumes a resident director, a separate secretary, an Irish registered office and existing identity numbers.
A non-EEA-director bond, professional address, nominee secretary, IPN support, RBO filing, tax registration and annual return work are separate needs. They should not be hidden inside a low headline price or added automatically to a company that does not require them.
How to keep the setup genuinely affordable
Decide the ownership split, officers and address before the application is prepared. Check the proposed name early and gather exact personal details matching the relevant identity records. Clear inputs reduce revisions and avoid paying later to correct preventable mistakes.
Choose the Basic package for a simple formation, or compare Standard and Premium when IPN, first annual return, registered office or RBO help will otherwise be purchased separately. The cheapest package is the one that covers the requirements you genuinely have.
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Current listed price: From €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.