Company name - Non-English company names are allowed
Time-scale for incorporation - 2 weeks
Disclosure of beneficial owners prior to incorporation is required
Double tax treaties - with 79 countries
Shelf companies are available
Money laundering legislation is in existence
Local Requirements
Registered Office is required
Company Secretary not required but advisable. May be a natural person or corporate body in any country
Public recording of shareholders and directors are NOT required, only if company has one shareholder
Accounts are required to be prepared and audited for public filing (summary only)
Corporate Requirements
Minimum number of shareholders - One (1). May be a natural person or a body corporate and can be of any nationality or residency
Minimum number of directors - One (1). May be a natural person or a body corporate and can be of any nationality or residency. However, there must be at least one resident managing director
Minimum capital requirement - Euro€18,000
Standard Authorised Capital - Euro€90,000
Bearer shares are NOT allowed
Corporate Directors are permitted
Annual Requirements
Annual return and annual statutory meetings are required
There is a requirement for audited accounts depending on the size of the company
Taxation – Corporate tax is levied on worldwide income at a rate of 25.5%
