Ireland Company Formation

Ireland company formation is attractive due to its low corporate tax of of 12.5%, one of the lowest in the European Union (EU). An Irish company also accesses a wide network of 48 double taxation treaties with countries including European Union (EU) states, Australia, China, India, Japan, South Africa, South Korea and the US.

Ireland has a well-developed business infrastructure, stable government and low-tax regime which greatly benefits investors incorporating an Ireland entity and make it an ideal European base. Irish company formation provides a legitimate corporate vehicle domiciled in a reputable, highly regulated, international trading jurisdiction.

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Ireland company formation allows 100% foreign ownership. A minimum of one shareholder is required, corporate shareholders are allowed and the shareholder can be of any nationality.

Ireland company formation is simple and cost-effective. According to the World Bank's 2011 Doing Business Survey, Ireland is the world's 9th easiest place to do business. The survey measures factors including business start up procedures, time, cost and minimum capital required to start a business. Furthermore, Ireland is positively ranked  as the 14th least corrupt country in the 2010 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International, a global measure of corruption amongst public officials and politicians.

Ireland is positively ranked as the world's 7th freest economy in the Heritage Foundation's 2011 Index of Economic Freedom, a measure of freedom enjoyed in business, trade, monetary, financial, investment and labour markets.