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United Kingdom or Ireland: where to set up your company?
Two deliverable jurisdictions, side by side on the facts our profiles carry — company form, tax, capital, timeline, banking, substance and our price. Who each one fits, what really decides between them, and the traps of each.
| United Kingdom | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Usual company form | Ltd | Ltd |
| Corporate taxation | 19 to 25 % depending on profit | 12.5 % on trading activities |
| Share capital | £1 | €1 |
| Incorporation time | 2–3 days | 2–3 days |
| Banking access | Demanding | Accessible |
| Substance requirement | The address is enough | Necessary, but not sufficient on its own |
| Our services | from 1,490 € | from 4,090 € |
United Kingdom — who it's for
- Negligible official incorporation cost.
- Immediate commercial credibility with international clients.
- Flexible company law and abundant case law.
Ireland — who it's for
- 12.5 % on trading activities, one of the lowest rates in the Union.
- Dense banking and fintech ecosystem, used to foreign shareholders.
What really decides between them
- Corporate tax — United Kingdom : 19 to 25 % depending on profit · Ireland : 12.5 % on trading activities
- Minimum capital — United Kingdom : £1 · Ireland : €1
- Registration time — United Kingdom : 2–3 days · Ireland : 2–3 days
- Banking access — United Kingdom : Demanding · Ireland : Accessible
- Substance — United Kingdom : The address is enough · Ireland : Necessary, but not sufficient on its own
- Our price — United Kingdom : from 1,490 € · Ireland : from 4,090 €
Figures from each profile; to be checked there. The right choice depends on where you will really operate and bank.
Traps — United Kingdom
- UK banks frequently refuse non-resident directors.
- Public register: directors' and beneficial owners' identities verified and searchable.
Traps — Ireland
- A director resident in the EEA is required, failing which a bond must be posted.
- Irish anti-abuse rules are applied rigorously.
United Kingdom or Ireland: frequently asked questions
United Kingdom or Ireland: which is cheaper to set up?
United Kingdom: from 1,490 €; Ireland: from 4,090 €. Starting prices, official fees included, excluding tax.
United Kingdom or Ireland: how does corporate tax compare?
United Kingdom: 19 to 25 % depending on profit; Ireland: 12.5 % on trading activities. To be checked on each profile.
United Kingdom or Ireland: which is faster to register?
United Kingdom: 2–3 days; Ireland: 2–3 days. Usual times.