The Memorandum and Articles of Association, constituting the company are forwarded to the Registrar of Companies for registration. These should be accompanied by all relevant documentation, including certified copies of identification documents, references and declarations by trustees where applicable. Evidence of paid up share capital in the form of a bank deposit advice should also be produced.
Upon registration, the Registrar will issue a certificate of registration, showing that the company has been officially registered. A record of all company registrations is available for public inspection.
The fees payable to the Registrar of Companies for the registration of a company are calculated according to the company’s authorised share capital as indicated in the table below. Registration can be made either in paper format or in electronic format and the fees levied vary accordingly:
| Authorised Share Capital | Registration in Paper Format: Fee Payable | Registration in Electronic Format: Fee Payable |
| Up to €1,500 | €245 | €100 |
| Over €1,500 but not exceeding €5,000 | €245 with the addition of €15 for each €500 or part thereof in excess of €1,500 | €210 with the addition of€12 for each €500 or part thereof in excess of €1,500 |
| Over €5,000 but not exceeding €10,000 | €350 with the addition of €20 for each €1,000 or part thereof in excess of €5,000 | €294 with the addition of €17 for each €1,000 or part thereof in excess of €5,000 |
| Over €10,000 but not exceeding €50,000 | €450 with the addition of €20 for each €2,500 or part thereof in excess of €10,000 | €379 with the addition of €17 for each €2,500 or part thereof in excess of €10,000 |
| Over €50,000 but not exceeding €100,000 | €770 with the addition of €20 for each €10,000 or part thereof in excess of €50,000 | €651 with the addition of €17 for each €10,000 or part thereof in excess of €50,000 |
| Over €100,000 but not exceeding €250,000 | €870 with the addition of €10 for each €15,000 or part thereof in excess of €100,000 | €736 with the addition of €8 for each €15,000 or part thereof in excess of €100,000 |
| Over €250,000 but not exceeding €500,000 | €970 with the addition of €10 for each €10,000 or part thereof in excess of €250,000 | €816 with the addition of €8 for each €10,000 or part thereof in excess of €250,000 |
| Over €500,000 but not exceeding €1,000,000 | €1,220 with the addition of €20 for each €20,000 or part thereof in excess of €500,000 | €1,016 with the addition of €17 for each €20,000 or part thereof in excess of €500,000 |
| Over €1,000,000 but not exceeding €2,500,000 | €1,720 with the addition of €10 for each €50,000 or part thereof in excess of €1,000,000 | €1,441 with the addition of €8 for each €50,000 or part thereof in excess of €1,000,000 |
| Over €2,500,000 | €2,250 | €1,900 |
If a company subsequently increases its authorised share capital, the difference in registration fees would be levied.