First-time founders often spend too much because every unfamiliar task appears urgent. Irish company formation becomes easier to budget when incorporation essentials are separated from services needed only after the company begins trading.
StartCompany.ie’s €240 total Basic package covers the core formation for a straightforward Irish LTD. It is designed to give a new founder the certificate, constitution, share certificates and CRO filing support without loading the order with unrelated extras.
Decisions to make before ordering
Choose who will own the company and who will manage it. An LTD can have one director, but a sole director cannot also act as the company secretary. At least one director should ordinarily be resident in the EEA unless another statutory route applies.
Use a simple share structure unless there is a commercial reason for multiple classes or special rights. Changing a poorly planned ownership split later can require resolutions, filings, valuations and tax advice.
- Three possible company names in order of preference.
- Exact director, secretary and shareholder details.
- A physical registered office address in Ireland.
- A clear share allocation and business activity.
- PPSN or required CRO identity number for each director.
Spend on essentials first
The company must be properly incorporated before it can contract and trade in its own name. Formation documents, basic records and correct ownership therefore come before branding subscriptions, elaborate software or optional corporate accessories.
Tax registration, bookkeeping, payroll and VAT should be planned, but not every company needs every registration on day one. Revenue registrations depend on the company’s activities, evidence and thresholds.
Why transparent pricing helps new founders
A price shown before VAT can look cheaper until checkout. A service may also add the CRO fee or charge separately for the constitution and share certificates. StartCompany.ie labels the Basic price as €240 total and lists its inclusions openly.
Support is especially valuable for a first formation because officer and address requirements are easy to confuse. The Basic package includes consultation and seven-day support, while government decisions remain outside any agent’s control.
Plan the first year at the same time
Put the first annual return, RBO filing and tax-registration review into the calendar immediately after incorporation. Keep business money separate, retain invoices and arrange bookkeeping before transactions accumulate.
The Standard package includes first annual return support and IPN assistance for founders without an Irish PPSN. Comparing that scope at the start can be cheaper than remembering each requirement late.
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.