Ireland Company Incorporation

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The principal governing legislation for all Republic of Ireland companies can be found in the Companies Acts' 1963 to 2001, similar to the legislation employed in the United Kingdom.

The principal features of Republic of Ireland companies are:

  • Directors must be individuals and not corporate entities.
  • At least one of the named individual directors must be resident in Ireland. There are no other constraints on non-resident or foreign directors.
  • A company secretary can be either an individual or company and may or may not be resident in the State.
  • All companies must have at least one shareholder.
  • The company must have a real and substantive presence in Ireland and not merely a local registered office.
  • The company must at the time of incorporation be very specific about its intended objects and complete a NACE Code.
  • Irish law demands that all limited companies have an official company seal.