How to form a company in Ireland from India

Yes. Irish company law does not restrict foreign ownership, so an Indian individual or Indian company can own all the shares of an Irish LTD. The company needs a registered office in Ireland and, under the usual rule, at least one director resident in the European Economic Area.

The private company limited by shares, known as an LTD. It has a single document constitution, can have one to 149 members and can have a single director, so it suits most trading companies and subsidiaries.

The Companies Registration Office (CRO). Applications are made through its online system, CORE, using Form A1 together with the constitution.

The CRO targets about ten working days for an ordinary online Form A1, or five working days under its Fé Phráinn scheme, which uses a CRO approved constitution. Returned forms, director residence questions and the Indian ODI step can add time.

No. An LTD can be formed with a single share of any value. Many founders issue 100 shares of €1 each and add more capital when the business needs it.

Yes, for €25 for 28 days, although reservation is optional. The fee can be credited against an incorporation filed within the reservation period under the CRO conditions.

Yes. An LTD with one director must have a separate company secretary, who can be an individual or a company. Directors must make sure the secretary has the skills for the role.

A designated activity company has an objects clause limiting what it can do and needs at least two directors. It suits regulated or ring fenced activities; most founders choose an LTD.

A CLG has members who guarantee a fixed amount instead of holding shares. It is used by charities, clubs and non profit bodies, not for investment.

Yes. An external company that sets up a branch in Ireland must register it with the CRO within 30 days. The branch is part of the Indian company, which stays liable for its activity.

No. Ireland has one national register run by the CRO. The meaningful route choice is between a new Irish company and a branch of your existing company.

No. Registering a business name only records a trading name. It does not create a separate legal person or limit liability.

The Companies Act 2014 requires at least one director to be resident in a European Economic Area country unless the company holds a bond or has a certificate showing a real link with economic activity in Ireland.

An insurance bond of €25,000 that covers fines and penalties the company might incur under company and tax law, valid for two years. It replaces the need for an EEA resident director and is not share capital or a CRO fee.

Yes, if Revenue certifies that the company has a real and continuous link with one or more economic activities carried on in Ireland. That usually needs genuine operations, staff or premises in Ireland.

It must be a physical address in Ireland where official documents can be delivered. Many overseas founders use their company secretary or an accountant who agrees to act as the registered office.

No. Ownership does not give immigration permission. Founders who plan to move should look at schemes such as the Start up Entrepreneur Programme, which needs at least €50,000 of funding. See the Ireland visa guide for Indian entrepreneurs.

An Irish incorporated company is generally tax resident in Ireland. If it is managed and controlled from India, India may also claim it, and the India Ireland treaty decides. Keep board decisions consistent with your plan.

Invest through an authorised dealer bank under the overseas investment rules: file Form FC, obtain a UIN from RBI and diarise the APR and FLA returns. Read the Ireland tax and FEMA guide.

The company name and type, registered office, principal activity, details of each director and the secretary with their consent, the subscribers and their shares, and the accepted identifier for each officer.

The company's rulebook. For an LTD it is a single document; many founders use the standard form and adjust it for share transfers or investor rights.

A recent registry extract, its constitutional documents, a board resolution approving the investment and naming the signatory, and an ownership chart to the individuals who control it.

Usually yes where formal legalisation is needed. India and Ireland are both parties to the Apostille Convention, so an apostille from India's Ministry of External Affairs is generally accepted.

The Register of Beneficial Ownership records the individuals who own or control more than 25% of the company. A new company must file within five months of incorporation and update the register after changes.

The CRO fee for an online Form A1 is €50, with an optional €25 name reservation. Add the registered office, secretary, bond or EEA director arrangement and accounting. Our Ireland company costs guide sets out the first year.

No. The 12.5% rate applies to trading income. Non trading income such as most passive investment income is taxed at 25%, and very large groups are subject to a 15% minimum rate.

Once turnover passes €42,500 a year for services or €85,000 for goods, or earlier if it chooses to. The standard VAT rate is 23%. See the Ireland tax guide for Indian entrepreneurs.

Ireland applies dividend withholding tax at 25%, but an Indian company shareholder can usually claim exemption under the treaty country rules, provided it is not controlled by Irish residents and files the required declaration with the Irish company.

Not usually. A small company can claim audit exemption if it meets the size limits and files its annual return on time. Losing the exemption is a common penalty for late filing.

Ireland LTD formation support starts from ₹45,000, and the published package covers the EEA director bond arrangement where it is needed. Government and other third party fees are confirmed before work starts.

Register with Revenue for corporation tax, and for VAT and PAYE where needed, file the RBO return, open a bank account and set up bookkeeping. Diarise the first annual return date.

The first annual return date is six months after incorporation, and the Form B1 must be filed within 56 days of that date. No accounts are attached to the first return.

A late filing fee applies and grows daily up to a cap, and the company loses audit exemption for two years. Repeated failures can lead to strike off.

Form CT1 is due nine months after the end of the accounting period, by the 23rd day of that month when filed online. Preliminary tax payments apply before that.

Irish banks check owners, controllers, the business model and source of funds, and may prefer an Irish or EEA connection. Our Ireland business bank account guide explains what to prepare.

Keep one calendar for the B1 return, CT1, VAT and payroll, the RBO updates and the Indian APR and FLA. Our Ireland annual compliance guide lists the dates.

Yes. Comply Globally coordinates the EEA director or bond arrangement, the registered office and the company secretary through its Irish partners.

Yes. The team prepares Form FC with your authorised dealer bank and keeps the APR and FLA dates in the same calendar as your Irish deadlines.

Comply Globally prepares the documents banks ask for and introduces options through its cross border banking support. The bank makes the final decision.