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Company Setup Form

Set up a new Irish company, whether a private company limited by shares (LTD) or a company limited by guarantee (CLG), or onboard an existing company switching to CSC. Fields marked * are required.

Is this a new company or an existing company? *

Choose one; the rest of the form adjusts to suit.

Company type *

A CLG has members and a guarantee instead of shareholders, requires at least two directors, and must state its objects / purpose.

Your details (applicant)

The person filling in this form. The company's own address is set further down.

Your current address

Directors

A CLG must have at least two directors, so please add a second director below.

Company secretary & registered office

Registered company address

The company's official registered office (CRO).

The company secretary is the same as Director 1, so we'll take those details from above.

Company secretary details

New company details

Existing company details

Find your company on the CRO register

Enter the CRO number (or the company name) and we'll pull the official record — name, incorporation date, next annual return and registered office — straight from the Companies Registration Office.

Optional — you can always type everything in by hand below.

Previous accountant

So we can request a professional clearance letter for the takeover.

Shareholders

Members

The members who give the guarantee. Minimal details only.

Typically €1 per member.

Required documents (AML)

We verify every director, the secretary and any beneficial owner. Upload JPG, PNG or PDF; large photos are compressed automatically. The identity photo is taken live with your camera — your browser will ask for permission first.

This photo is taken live, here in the page — holding your passport next to your face, with face and document clearly readable. Your browser will ask you to allow the camera first; nothing starts until you permit it.

Terms of Engagement

This Engagement Letter confirms the professional services requested from CSC Partners by you (the Client, on behalf of all named directors, the secretary and shareholders) for the incorporation of your new Irish company (or takeover of your existing company) and ongoing accountancy and tax-agent services, effective from the date of your signature below. By submitting this form and ticking the consent boxes, you confirm your acceptance of the scope, responsibilities, fees and terms below.

1. Scope of service

For new companies: incorporation with the CRO (Form A1, constitution, share allocation, registered office, and tax registrations). For existing companies: takeover of CRO/Revenue agent links and ongoing compliance. This does not include audit, payroll, monthly bookkeeping or annual financial statements (quoted separately).

2. Your responsibilities

You are responsible for complete and accurate identity, address and ownership information for all directors, the secretary, and shareholders. As a director you are personally and legally responsible under the Companies Act 2014 for the accuracy of CRO filings and for ensuring at least one director is EEA-resident (or a Section 137 bond is in place).

3. No guarantee of CRO approval or timeline

CSC Partners does not guarantee approval of any specific company name or any particular processing timeline. Outcomes depend on CRO assessment and statutory waiting periods. Our role is to submit all forms correctly and on time.

4. Tax agent and CRO authorisation

You authorise CSC Partners to act as your tax agent with Revenue (Agent e-Link via ROS) and as your CRO presenter for all filings. You must approve the Revenue agent link through ROS once notified.

View full terms (fees, liability, deadlines, AML, GDPR)

5. Fees and payment

Fees for incorporation and tax registrations are as quoted (typically from €350 plus CRO fees of €50 for online A1 filing). Existing-company takeover fees and ongoing plans are quoted separately. Payment is due before the A1 is filed unless otherwise agreed. CRO and Revenue statutory fees are passed through at cost.

6. Limitation of liability

CSC Partners' liability is limited to losses directly caused by its proven negligence. We are not responsible for late-filing penalties, loss of audit exemption, strike-off, or any liability arising from incorrect or incomplete information provided by you, or your failure to meet statutory deadlines such as the Annual Return Date (ARD).

7. Statutory deadlines

Companies must file an Annual Return (Form B1) within 56 days of the ARD; Corporation Tax returns (Form CT1) are due 9 months after year-end. You must provide records and signed forms by the dates we request. Late filing leads to CRO penalties (€100 + €3/day, up to €1,200) and loss of audit exemption for two years; this is your responsibility.

8. Identity verification (AML)

Under the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 (as amended), we must verify the identity of every director, the secretary, and any beneficial owner holding 25% or more. You must provide valid photo ID, proof of PPS number and proof of address for each.

9. Data protection (GDPR)

Personal data of directors, secretary and shareholders will be processed solely for incorporation, CRO/Revenue compliance and ongoing accountancy services, and retained for 6 years as required by Irish law. Data is shared with the CRO and Revenue as required; beneficial-ownership data is also filed with the RBO. Data subjects may access, correct or request deletion (subject to legal retention).

10. Termination

Either party may end this engagement with written notice. Outstanding fees remain due. You must arrange a successor accountant to take over CRO and Revenue agent links before termination takes effect; we'll provide a professional clearance letter on request once fees are settled.

11. Company secretary service (if applicable)

An Irish company with a single director must appoint a separate company secretary (Companies Act 2014). Where you ask CSC Partners to act as your company secretary, this is charged at €240 plus VAT per year, included for an initial one-year term, renewable annually. It covers the statutory secretarial role only and transfers no director responsibility to us.

Important. Missing documents, unverified directors, or late approval of the Revenue agent link may delay incorporation or trigger CRO/Revenue penalties. Statutory filing deadlines (ARD, CT1, VAT3) and any related surcharges are the client's responsibility.