There are 2 main complications if you are non-resident.
You may have to come to Ireland to open a bank account. However if you use our solution we can introduce you to a local banker and you can open the bank account remotely. You will need to get your identification papers e.g. passport notarised, and sign up for the bank account on a secure platform.
You will need to be resident in the EEA ( European Economic Area ) otherwise you have to have a bond to cover your accounting requirements with the Companies Office. This costs approximately €1,800 per year so it is usually cheaper to appoint a local to act as director.
We can give you more details if you want to make an inquiry.
To form a company you will need at least 2 legal persons, one real person to act as director and another person ( who can be a company ) to act as company secretary.
We can arrange for a local company secretary ( real person ) to act for you.
When everything is organised it takes about 7-10 working days to set up a company.
We charge €299 plus VAT @ 23% to set up a new company in Ireland. This includes advice on what taxes to register for and so forth. To run a company can be as cheap as €750 per annum if there is no activity in the company If there is activity then we charge between €120 and €195 plus VAT per month to look after the accounts.
When you are beginning with a new company you will need to be sure you deal with all the requirements and comply with the law. Our way of doing things will help you avoid costly errors. Let’s get it right from the start.
Setting up a Limited Company is not hard – but you want to make sure it’s done properly. Setting up your new company is a big step to take with important legal duties.
This is a list of a few steps to take…
We take away all the pain of setting up for a fixed fee agreed upfront.
A Limited Company (LTD) is also called ‘A Private Company Limited by Shares’. It is the most popular company structure in Ireland.
A Limited Company has limited liability and a share capital. The people who own the shares are called shareholders or members. The LTD company can have 1 Director and 1 shareholder. Most small LTDs do not have to have an audit, which saves expense and time for the company.
If you don’t know whether to set up as a we can talk to you about how business is structured in Ireland.
We are available by phone at +353 (1) 283 4123 or email info@osamcquillan.ie
This is a list so that you know what you need to be concerned with when setting up an Irish Limited Company ( LTD ).
If you have questions contact us and we can help.
So – the list:
A Director – you need to appoint at least one. The Director is accountable for controlling the Limited Company for its shareholders. In small companies, the directors and shareholders are often the same people.
All Irish companies have to have at one Director as a minimum and they need to be a resident of an EEA country. If all Directors of your company are living outside the EEA, then you must have a non-EES bond in place. Please ask us for details.
For instance, if you have a Director who is resident in Ireland and another Director who is resident in the USA, you can incorporate a company without buying a bond.
If the only two Directors are resident in the USA, you will have to buy a bond before incorporating a company in Ireland.
What you should know is that the owners of an Irish limited company ( shareholders) can be resident anywhere in the world.
There are a lot of other services we can supply to you for your new limited company so why not contact us today?
If your company has one Director, you need to get another person to be the Company Secretary. If you have two Directors (or more), one of them can also be the Company Secretary. You can appoint a professional Company Secretary or get our Company Secretarial company to act as your Company Secretary
The main job the Company Secretary has to file Annual Returns each year. The Company Secretary works with your accountant to make sure that your accounts are filed within the time limits. Late filings with the Irish Companies Office will mean that your company will be fined by up to €1,200 and your accounts will have to be audited for two years. As part of our monthly services, we can make sure that this doesn’t happen.
The owners of your company are called shareholders. It is very common in new companies for a Director and the Company Secretary to be shareholders in the company.
Whoever owns the shares owns and controls the company. Generally, shares are for a nominal amount like €1 or 1 cent each. So if 2 shareholders have 1 share each, then they own 50% of the company each. You give shareholders shares when you’re setting up a Limited Company. There are two things to think about and both are needed when setting up a company in Ireland.
The amount of ‘Authorised shares’ is the maximum shares you can issue. The amount of ‘Authorised shares’ you have has no effect on the value of the company.
‘Issued shares’ are the shares that are actually given to and paid for by shareholders. If you give 100 shares to one person then that person will own 100% of the company. It’s the number of shares that you give or issue that decides who owns the Irish Limited Company.
We recommend that your limited company has 100,000 authorised shares and that you give shareholders 1 or 2 shares of 1 cent in value. We are available to talk you through all these issues.
You need a Registered Office Address and Business Address for your Limited Company when registering a company with the Companies Registration Office. The Registered Office Address is the official, legal address of your company. It must be a physical address in Ireland and you need to be able to get paper delivered to that address. If you take one of our monthly packages you can have that address at our office.
The Business Address is where your company is carrying on the business. If you’re running an online business or working from home, you may want to look into a mail box for your post. We can forward your mail from our Blackrock office if you want as part of our service to you.
If you want to go ahead then contact us at info@osamcquillan.ie to get started.
When you set up a Limited Company, your new company name may be the first thing you want to decide on. Your Limited Company name must be unique and distinguishable when you compare it to other names already registered with the CRO. The CRO will do name checks and if your name isn’t very clear against other companies, your company name will be rejected. We can advise you on this before sending it to the CRO.
Once you have met the requirements above, you are now ready to set up your Limited Company.
Setting up a Limited Company with OSA McQuillan is quick and easy to incorporate into your business. Get all your details and ask us for the address on our site where you enter this online, or we can email you a form to fill in. Setting up a Limited Company with OSA McQuillan’s company formation service includes company name check, a fully comprehensive company booklet with all the vital minute books, list of directors, register of shareholders and so on and a company seal.
All you have to do is sign the forms (Form A1 and Constitution) and post them back to our office. We can have your company formed in less than one week.
Once your company is set up, you will need to keep the limited company sales and purchases separate from your private affairs. To open a bank account you usually need to have at least one meeting face-to-face, however as a non-resident, there is a new option now to do it all online – please contact us to get details. You will also need company documents – including the original certificate of incorporation, your company constitution and a copy of the A1 form.
All Limited Companies register for Corporation Tax once they are trading. Find out what other taxes new companies need to register for.
Once you have incorporated your company, your company will have an Annual Return Date allocated to it.
Your first Annual Return is due 6 months after you set up your limited company. It is important to note that you have 28 days from your ARD to file your annual return. Your accountant and Company Secretary will advise you on this. The first Annual Return includes details about your company.
As ever, this is another service OSA McQuillan provides so we can do that for you. There are no accounts to be filed with this Annual Return.
Your second Annual Return is due 12 months after your first Annual Return. Your accountant will need to prepare a balance sheet, profit and loss account, directors’ report and sometimes, an auditor’s report every year. Subsequent annual returns and financial statements are then filed on this date every year.
If you are late filing your first Annual Return form, your company will be fined €100 and then €3 per day after that. This penalty is up to €1,200 per year. If you are late filing any subsequent B1 forms, you will have to pay the fine and your accounts will be audited for 2 years.
A company director has to file an Income Tax Return every year. A non-proprietary director (someone who owns less than 15% of the shares in the company) can file a Form 12 Income Tax Return.
Setting up an Irish Limited Company doesn’t have to be hard. With our help, we hope getting your Limited Company set up will be easy and a rewarding experience. Our team of professionals are here to help you each step of the way.
