Starting a business in Ireland
Legal Forms of Companies
- Private Company Limited by Shares (Ltd)
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Number of partners: Between 1 and 149 shareholders.
Capital (max/min): No minimum capital required. Minimum one share per shareholder.
Shareholders and liability: Limited to capital subscribed.
- Public Company Limited by Shares (PLC)
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Number of partners: Minimum of 7 shareholders, no upper limit. At least two directors.
Capital (max/min): Minimum share capital allocated: EUR 25,000, of which at least 25% must be paid on issue.
Shareholders and liability: Limited to capital subscribed.
- Unlimited Company (UC)
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Number of partners: Minimum of 2 directors.
Capital (max/min): Minimum share capital allocated: EUR 25,000, of which at least 25% must be paid on issue.
Shareholders and liability: Unlimited and joint.
- Limited Partnership (LP)
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Number of partners: Maximum of 20 shareholders, 10 for a partnership in the banking sector.
Capital (max/min): No minimum capital required.
Shareholders and liability: Limited to capital subscribed.
Setting Up a Company |
Ireland |
OECD |
Procedures (number) |
3.0 |
5.2 |
Time (days) |
11.0 |
9.5 |
Source: Doing Business, 2016
- Business Setup Procedures
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Consult the Doing Business Website, to know about procedures for starting a Business in Ireland.
Companies Registration Office
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