Irish Company Formation from France
Start an Irish LTD while based in France. Compare formation packages with CRO filing, company documents and Irish address or identity-number support where needed.
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.
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!
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
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!
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
A qualifying France-resident director can meet the EEA-director requirement. Compare the standard packages before considering a director bond you may not need.
For founders in Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse, Bordeaux and across France. Formation is supported remotely, with checkout and service correspondence in English.
Discuss my setup- Specify whether you personally, co-founders or an existing French company will hold the Irish shares.
- Confirm director residences and PPSN or IPN status, then arrange the Irish office and separate secretary where required.
- Share the planned management, work, staff and customer locations with your French and Irish advisers before launch.
A setup that matches your operation
A practical formation route for France-based founders
France is within the EEA for the Irish director-residence requirement. A qualifying director living there can therefore meet that condition without the company purchasing a bond solely because the founder is overseas. Nationality alone does not decide the issue: list where all proposed directors actually reside. Premium may suit a founder who needs the Irish office and listed IPN support, while Standard may fit an address already arranged. A sole-director LTD still needs a separate secretary, and a paid appointment is not automatically included.
Official reference: CRO: directors, secretary and EEA residenceChoose the shareholder structure before ordering
An Irish LTD can be considered as a new company for an individual founder or as a subsidiary of an existing French business. Tell us which arrangement you intend to use. If a French company will hold the shares, contact us before checkout so corporate records, signing authority and the ownership chain can be reviewed. Incorporation does not convert a French company, transfer customer contracts or move intellectual property. The formation fee is for the agreed Irish incorporation, with any restructuring and transfer documents scoped separately.
Official reference: CRO: incorporation requirementsSet up the Irish company with a French operating plan
A founder continuing to work in Paris or a development team staying in Lyon should describe those facts to the relevant advisers before changing contracts or invoices. An Irish registered office does not move the actual work or management decisions. Ask your advisers to review the French and Irish tax position and the applicable treaty using the real operating model. The French tax authority publishes the Ireland treaty and its consolidated text. Our formation service does not supply a French tax opinion or determine the outcome merely from the incorporation country.
Official reference: French tax authority: Ireland treaty and consolidated textOnly 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
Do founders living in France need the Non-Resident Bond package?
Not just because they are outside Ireland. A qualifying director resident in France can meet the EEA-director condition. The bond route becomes relevant when no director qualifies and no applicable exemption is in place.
Can I order an Irish subsidiary for my French company?
Contact us first with the proposed French corporate shareholder and ownership chain. We can confirm the required documents and formation scope. This creates a new Irish LTD; it does not convert or automatically transfer the French business.
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.