Ireland is a large island situated to the west of Great Britain, separated from it by the Irish Sea and is often regarded as being on the very perimeter of Europe. With a land mass of 84,079 square kilometres, Ireland is the 20th largest island in the world. Ireland is in fact two independent countries. The larger area forms “The Republic of Ireland” and the smaller area, in the north eastern corner, is part of the United Kingdom.
Key Corporate Features & Requirements
General
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Type of entity: Resident Private Limited
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Type of Law: Common
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Shelf Companies available: No
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Time to establish a new company: est. 10 days
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Migration of Domicile Permitted: No
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Corporate taxation: 12.5% on profits
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Double taxation treaty access: Yes
Corporate Requirements
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Minimum Number of Shareholders/Members: 1, normally 2
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Minimum Number of Directors/Managers: 2
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Corporate Directors: No
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Company Secretary required: Yes
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Registered Office/Agent : Yes
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Local Directors: No
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Local Meetings: No
Accounts
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Requirement to prepare: Yes
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Audit Requirement : Yes, but small company exemption
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Requirement to file accounts : Yes
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Publicly accessible accounts : Yes
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Requirement to file annual return: Yes
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