Irish SaaS Company Formation
Set up the Irish LTD behind your software product or subscription business. Compare formation packages and prepare the ownership, address and company records.
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
Buy the company formation that fits your founders and operating plan. Software ownership, customer contracts, payment-provider checks and tax registrations are separate launch tasks.
Discuss my setup- Decide the initial share ownership, director residences, company secretary and Irish registered-office arrangement.
- Identify who currently owns the source code, brand, domain and customer agreements before the LTD starts using them.
- Explain whether customers are businesses or consumers and where the service, founders and development team are based.
A setup that matches your operation
Give your product a clear company owner
Agree who will hold the initial shares and who will act as director and secretary before the incorporation is prepared. Forming the LTD does not automatically assign a founder's source code, domain name or brand to it. Keep an inventory of the existing product assets and ask the appropriate adviser to arrange any ownership or licence documents. The formation package supplies the agreed incorporation documents and published services; a shareholders agreement, intellectual-property assignment and customer terms are separate work rather than automatic extras.
Official reference: CRO: incorporation requirementsChoose the formation around your team
Premium is worth comparing if you need an Irish registered office, IPN support, RBO registration and the first annual return as part of the published package. If you already have the address and identity arrangements in place, a smaller package may be suitable. Directors' actual residence still decides the EEA or bond route, even when the business runs online. A paid secretary appointment, ongoing accounting, payroll and later company filings need their own agreed scope. You do not need to buy an unused service merely because the company sells software.
Official reference: CRO: directors, secretary and EEA residencePrepare the subscription launch alongside incorporation
Map the customer type, billing model and countries served before asking for tax-registration support. Revenue distinguishes electronically supplied services, which are essentially automated with minimal human intervention, from other service arrangements; the treatment also depends on the customer. A product label such as SaaS does not answer every registration question. Ask an adviser to review the actual supplies and relevant OSS requirements separately. Banking and payment platforms make their own onboarding decisions, so company formation is one launch step rather than a promise that subscriptions can be collected immediately.
Official reference: Revenue: electronically supplied servicesOnly 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
Does the LTD automatically own the software I wrote before formation?
No. Incorporation does not transfer existing intellectual property by itself. Identify the current owners and arrange the necessary assignments or licences with a suitable adviser. That documentation is not automatically included in the formation package.
Are payment processing, OSS registration and accounting included?
No guaranteed payment account, OSS registration or ongoing accounting is automatically supplied with formation. Choose the incorporation package first, then confirm the separate services and provider checks needed for the actual 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.