Irish Company Formation for Contractors
Set up your own Irish LTD for consulting or contracting. Compare incorporation packages, with clear choices for the company secretary and registered office.
Formation from €189 Total payable
New Irish LTD, not a ready-made company. Names and applications remain subject to CRO approval.
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Choose your Irish LTD formation package
Published package prices and inclusions. The selected director route highlights a possible fit, not an individual eligibility decision.
Compare Basic, Standard and Premium. A sole director still needs a separate secretary. Select the package that covers your address and identity-number needs.
Standard
€299Total payable
A guided setup for founders who need IPN support and first-year compliance help.
Choose Standard- IPN number support
- First annual return
- CRO fees included
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Company constitution
- Share certificates
Full package inclusions
- Free company name check
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Company 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 €160 included!
Basic
€189Total payable
Everything required to register a straightforward Irish limited company.
Choose Basic- CRO fees included
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Company constitution
- Share certificates
Full package inclusions
- Free company name check
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Company constitution
- Share Certificates
- CRO Fees included
- Free Consultation
- Free basic Tax advice
- Support available 7 days a week
- No hidden costs
Premium
€539Total payable
Formation, registered office and practical company secretarial support in one package.
Choose Premium- Registered office address
- IPN number support
- First annual return
- RBO registration
- CRO fees included
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Company constitution
Full package inclusions
- Free company name check
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Company constitution
- Share Certificates
- All CRO Fees included
- Free Consultation
- Schedule of Company Officers Document
- Directors & Secretary Booklets
- Minutes of the first meeting of Directors
- Four changes of Directors in the first year
- Four allotments of Shares in the first year
- Four transfers of Shares in the first year
- One change of Company Name
- No hidden costs
- Support available 7 days a week
- Free Basic Tax advice
- First Annual Return worth €160 included!
- Registered office address worth €160 included!
- Free IPN Number if you have no PPS number in Ireland
- Registration of Beneficial Owners RBO worth €129 included!
Non-Resident
€2,249Total payable
Complete formation route for companies requiring a two-year Section 137 bond.
Review director route- Non-resident director bond
- First annual return
- RBO registration
- CRO fees included
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Company constitution
- Share certificates
Full package inclusions
- Free company name check
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Company constitution
- Share Certificates
- Non-Resident Director Bond
- Companies Registration Office fees
- Schedule of Company Officers Document
- Post Formation Support
- Directors & Secretary Booklets
- Minutes of the first meeting of Directors
- Four changes of Directors in the first year
- Four allotments of Shares in the first year
- Four transfers of Shares in the first year
- One change of Company Name
- Support available 7 days
- Non Resident Director's Bond 2 Years
- First Annual Return worth €160 included!
- Registration of Beneficial Owners RBO worth €129 included!
Included first annual return is not ongoing accounting. Address renewals and later filings are separate; confirm ongoing costs before ordering.
Before you place your order
This is formation of your own LTD, not an umbrella payroll service. Incorporation does not determine whether a particular engagement is employment or self-employment.
Discuss my setup- Confirm the client or agency will contract with your new LTD and discuss any required insurance or onboarding.
- Arrange a separate secretary if you will be the only director, plus a qualifying director-residence or bond route.
- Plan accounting, remuneration and tax registrations separately from the core incorporation order.
A setup that matches your operation
Your LTD, your client contract
A new company gives you a distinct contracting entity only once it has been incorporated and the appropriate contract is in place. Ask the client or agency which legal entity they will engage, what onboarding documents they need and whether the intended start date allows time for checks. Do not sign as though an unincorporated company already exists. Our formation service prepares the new Irish LTD; it does not rewrite client agreements or provide professional indemnity insurance.
Official reference: CRO: incorporation requirementsFormation is not an employment-status ruling
Revenue's guidance applies a five-step framework to employment status, considering the actual relationship rather than relying only on the contract label. Creating an LTD is not a guarantee that a particular working arrangement has the tax treatment you expect. Ask a qualified adviser to review the real engagement, including control, personal service and the wider facts. The formation package does not include an employment-status opinion, payroll operation or a promise of personal tax savings.
Official reference: Revenue: determining employment statusA practical package for independent work
Standard is worth comparing when you need IPN support and first annual-return assistance but already have a suitable Irish address. Premium adds the listed registered-office and RBO services. Either way, decide who will keep records and advise on paying the director before the first invoice. A separate secretary service, accounting work and any relevant tax registrations must be scoped separately. If all directors live outside the EEA, assess the bond route before choosing the core formation package.
Official reference: CRO: directors, secretary and EEA residenceOnly add the services you need
Check the selected package first to avoid buying an included service twice. Additional services are separate orders, not preselected charges.
Irish registered office
€160 Total payable · per year
For the agreed registered-office service, not warehousing, a staffed trading office or a guarantee of banking eligibility.
View serviceCompany secretary
€250 Total payable · per year
A separate appointment where required. Formation does not automatically appoint a paid secretary, even in Premium.
View serviceAnnual-return support
€160 Total payable · per filing
Check whether the first annual return is already included. Later filings and accounting are separate work.
View serviceFrom package to incorporated company
Choose the right scope
Check director residence, ownership, identity numbers and address needs. Ask us first about corporate shareholders or an unusual structure.
Supply the company details
Use the existing checkout to provide proposed names, officers, shareholders and activity. We review requirements and prepare the incorporation documents.
Review, sign and file
Complete the required signatures, verification and any bond steps. The application goes to the CRO, which decides acceptance and incorporation.
Prepare for trading
Receive the incorporation documents after approval. Arrange tax registration, banking, records and the agreed post-formation services separately.
Questions before you buy
Is this an umbrella company or contractor payroll service?
No. You are ordering formation of your own Irish LTD. Payroll operation, accounting, insurance and client contract review are not automatically part of the formation package.
Can I invoice a client immediately after paying for formation?
Payment is not incorporation. Wait for CRO incorporation and put the correct company contract, payment arrangements and any required registrations in place before trading through the new LTD.
What is included in the formation price?
Every published package includes the core incorporation documents and CRO filing fee. The full inclusions are shown with each package. Registered office, IPN support, RBO registration and the first annual return are not included in every package. A paid secretary appointment and ongoing accounting are separate services.
Can I begin without travelling to Ireland?
You can start the order and supply information remotely. Identity verification, witnessing, signatures or supporting evidence may involve additional steps. We confirm the filing requirements before submission. A bank may apply separate in-person or other verification requirements.
How long does company registration take?
Timing depends on complete documents, identity numbers, any required bond and current CRO processing. Paying for formation is not incorporation. Company names and applications remain subject to CRO approval; we do not guarantee a fixed incorporation date.
Are banking, tax registration or residence rights guaranteed?
No. Incorporation, bank approval, tax registration and personal immigration or work permission are separate. Formation does not guarantee tax savings, an account or permission to live or work in Ireland. Discuss tax-registration support separately if needed.
Ready to set up your Irish company?
Compare the scope, confirm the director route and start the application. For a corporate shareholder or cross-border uncertainty, talk to us before ordering.