
Those who are interested in
setting up a retail business in Ireland can do so if they follow the steps prescribed for the
registration of any other
type of company. It is important to know that the
Irish legislation prescribes that
companies with less than 10 employees can receive business support from the
Local Enterprise Office. When
establishing a retail business in Ireland is it crucial to choose a
legal entity which is representative for the
investor’s business plans.
Our team of Ireland company formation specialists can provide assistance to foreign or local entrepreneurs on the
registration process.
Register a retail business in Ireland
The
process of incorporation of a new company is performed in accordance with the provisions of the
Companies Act 2014. The Act brought major changes to the
structure of the legal entities set up here, amongst many other provisions.
The
registration process starts with choosing a trading name for the company and its registration at the
Companies Registration Office (CRO). The investor will be required to
register at the Irish CRO the
legal entity under which the
company will function.
It is important to know that investors can choose to
incorporate the company under the following
legal entities:
• sole trader;
• partnership;
• limited company.
Under the rules and regulations of the
Companies Act 2014,
limited companies are required to incorporate as a
private company limited by shares or as
designated activity company; our team of
Ireland company formation agents
can offer an in-depth presentation on the new
legal entities.
The company will have to be registered for tax purposes, but also to open a corporate bank account, in which the investors will deposit the minimum share capital.
Retail legislation in Ireland
Businesses in Ireland with operations in the field of
retail are regulated by the
Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. In accordance with the specific activities of the business, the company will have to
obtain special permits, issued by designated institutions. For example,
retailers selling tobacco will need a
business license from the
Office of Tobacco Control.