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Corporate & Entity Services in Ireland
Setting up companies abroad, and keeping them in good standing. In Ireland, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Corporate & Entity Services professional in Ireland for you.
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Bring a requirement →Ireland at a glanceUK & Ireland
Dublin · Tuesday 3 November
20:47
Local time
- Currency
- EUR
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +353
- Region
- UK & Ireland
What the rules say in Ireland
Corporate & Entity Services, the essentials
From the Ireland market guide: the points that matter most for corporate & entity services, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research98% of statements checked against a source47 checked against an official source0 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed
A private company limited by shares (LTD) can have one director and up to 149 members, has no stated objects and does not need to hold an AGM.
LTD companies under the Companies Act 2014. DACs, CLGs, PLCs and unlimited companies need at least two directors.Companies Registration Office (CRO) · checked 2026-10-19A public limited company (PLC) must have allotted share capital of at least EUR 25,000 and at least two directors, and cannot claim audit exemption.
PLCs only; the CRO page states no minimum capital for an LTD.Companies Registration Office (CRO) · checked 2026-10-19An LTD company with a single director must have a separate person registered as company secretary.
The secretary may be one of the directors where there are two or more directors; a body corporate can act as secretary of another company but not of itself.Companies Registration Office (CRO) · checked 2026-10-19At least one director of an Irish company must be resident in an EEA member state, unless the company holds a bond in the prescribed form to the value of EUR 25,000 under section 137 of the Companies Act 2014.
The bond must be valid for at least two years and the surety must be a bank, building society, insurance company or credit institution. UK residence no longer counts as EEA residence since 31 December 2020.Companies Registration Office (CRO) · checked 2026-10-19A foreign company that establishes a branch in Ireland must register it with the CRO, using Form F12 for EEA companies or Form F13 for non-EEA companies, within 30 days of establishing the branch.
Filings include certified constitutional documents, the certificate of incorporation, the latest accounting documents and certified English translations where needed.Companies Registration Office (CRO) · checked 2026-10-19Companies must notify any change in their beneficial ownership to the Register of Beneficial Ownership (RBO) within 14 days of the change being entered in their internal register.
Relevant entities incorporated in the State; legal basis Regulations 21 and 23(5) of S.I. No. 110 of 2019. Filing is online only and free.Registrar of Beneficial Ownership (RBO) · checked 2026-10-19
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Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Choose the appropriate legal presence
- 02Form or register the required entity
- 03Put governance and statutory records in place
- 04Maintain ongoing corporate compliance
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before corporate & entity services work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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Professionals working here
No named lead for Corporate & Entity Services yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in Ireland and can bring the right local colleague in.
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Cases
What clients bring to Corporate & Entity Services
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Ireland.
Urgent Our local manager abroad has taken control of the subsidiary. What can we do?Corporate ownership & governanceUrgent Our company abroad has been struck off. How do we fix it?Corporate ownership & governanceUrgent A foreign authority wants our documents apostilled or legalised. How?Market entry, licensing & government engagementUrgent Investors want our company moved to Delaware or Singapore before they invest.Corporate ownership & governanceShould we open a branch, a subsidiary or just use a distributor abroad?Market entry, licensing & government engagementHow do we set up a company in another country, and how long will it take?Market entry, licensing & government engagementCan we just open a branch or representative office instead of a full company?Market entry, licensing & government engagementWhat must be in place before our new office abroad starts trading?Market entry, licensing & government engagementHow do we keep our foreign company compliant with the registry every year?Corporate ownership & governanceHow do we change directors or shareholders of our company abroad?Corporate ownership & governance
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