The Companies Registration Office currently charges €50 for an electronic Form A1 to register a new company. Formation agents may include that fee in the advertised price or add it later, which can make two similar-looking offers difficult to compare.
StartCompany.ie includes the CRO filing fee in every formation package. Its Basic package is €240 total, including the professional preparation and core documents listed on the pricing page.
What the CRO fee pays for
The €50 fee accompanies the electronic application for incorporation. It is paid for the CRO filing and does not pay an agent to gather information, check the proposed structure, prepare the constitution or organise share certificates.
CRO approval is not guaranteed by payment. The registrar can reject a name or return an application where requirements have not been met.
A simple quote-comparison formula
Start with the advertised service fee, add VAT if excluded, add the CRO fee if excluded, and then add mandatory document or processing charges. The result is the comparable formation total.
Next compare scope rather than price alone. A package including only submission is different from one supplying the certificate, constitution, share certificates, consultation and post-filing support.
- Advertised agent fee.
- VAT where not already included.
- €50 CRO Form A1 fee where excluded.
- Required document or handling charges.
- Only then compare the final totals.
Why StartCompany.ie’s €240 is easy to compare
The pricing page uses a total-price label and states that CRO fees are included. The Basic package also lists the Certificate of Incorporation, constitution and share certificates, so the deliverables behind the price are visible.
Optional needs are shown in the larger packages or service pages. This keeps the starting price useful for a straightforward case without pretending every founder has identical requirements.
Government fees after incorporation
The formation fee should not be mistaken for lifetime government costs. For example, CRO lists an electronic B1 annual return fee of €20, while late filing has additional consequences and fees.
Put the first annual return and future filing dates into a compliance calendar. Standard includes first annual return support, which may be useful to a founder who prefers to budget that task at formation.
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.