The €490 Standard package combines the core Irish LTD formation with two common needs that Basic does not include: IPN support for a director without an Irish PPSN and the company's first annual return.
It is StartCompany.ie's most popular package, but popularity is not the deciding test. Standard is useful when its identity and first-return inclusions match the company's actual setup.
Best fit
Standard is designed for a founder who needs the core company formation, may need a CRO IPN because there is no PPSN, and wants the first annual return included from the start.
Current Standard Package Inclusions
The package is currently listed at €490. Its published features are:
- Free company name check
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Memorandum & Articles of Association (Constitution)
- Share Certificates
- CRO Fees included
- Free Consultation
- Free basic Tax advice
- Support available 7 days a week
- No hidden costs
- Free IPN Number if you have no PPS number in Ireland
- First Annual Return worth €119 included!
Why IPN Support Changes the Package Choice
The CRO requires directors to use verified identity details. A director who does not have an Irish PPSN may need to complete the Verification of Identity Form route and receive an Identified Person Number for CRO filings.
Standard lists a free IPN number where the person has no PPS number in Ireland. The identity process remains subject to the CRO's current form, witnessing and verification requirements. The same verified number should be used consistently on later filings.
First Annual Return Support
A new Irish company receives its first Annual Return Date six months after incorporation. The first Form B1 does not require financial statements, but it still has to be completed and filed correctly.
Standard includes the first annual return, listed as worth EUR119. This does not remove the directors' continuing duty to provide accurate information, sign required filings and monitor later annual returns.
What Standard Does Not Include
The current Standard feature list does not include a registered office address or RBO registration. Every company still needs an Irish registered office, and most newly incorporated companies must file their beneficial ownership information with the RBO within five months.
Standard also does not list ongoing bookkeeping, full tax registration, business banking or a Section 137 director bond. Those requirements must be assessed separately.
Who Should Choose Premium Instead?
Premium at €798 is more appropriate where the company needs a registered office address, RBO registration, officer documents, first board minutes and selected first-year company changes.
The value difference should be measured against services the company will really use. A founder with an address and straightforward records may not need Premium, while a founder without them can create more work by choosing Standard solely on price.
Standard Package Preparation Checklist
Prepare the proposed name, principal activity, registered office, directors, secretary, shareholders and share allocation. Tell StartCompany.ie which directors have a PPSN and which may require the IPN route.
Also confirm where each director genuinely resides. IPN support deals with identity, not the separate EEA-resident director requirement.
Related StartCompany.ie Guides and Services
Official Sources Used
- CRO company filing fees
- CRO required company formation steps
- CRO registered office requirements
- CRO company officers and EEA-resident director rules
- CRO annual return guidance
- RBO beneficial ownership filing guidance
Package prices and inclusions are current as at 15 August 2026. Review the live StartCompany.ie pricing page before ordering because service scopes can change.