Check your personal permission
Immigration Service Delivery states that people outside the EEA, Switzerland and UK generally need the relevant permission to work in Ireland. An incorporation certificate is not that permission. Ask an appropriately qualified adviser which rules apply to your nationality, current status and intended activity; existing permissions may have conditions that matter.
Explain the proposed work clearly
Describe whether you intend to manage the business from abroad, relocate, work in the company or make occasional visits. Keep those scenarios distinct. A company-law formation discussion does not resolve the immigration implications of each scenario. Provide the immigration adviser with your actual plans rather than a broad statement that you “own a company”.
Use separate timelines
Build one timeline for incorporation and another for the relevant personal permission or relocation process. Link commercial commitments to the approvals they actually depend on. For example, signing a premises commitment because a company has been registered may be premature if your ability to work there remains unresolved. Ask advisers to identify the dependencies before you commit.
Keep provider roles clear
A formation package covers the work listed on its page. It should not be treated as an immigration service or a promise of residency. Obtain a separate confirmed scope if you seek immigration assistance from another professional. Store official outcomes and their conditions so the business plan can be updated when permissions or circumstances change.
Your practical checklist
- Identify your current nationality and permission status
- Describe where and how you plan to work
- Obtain advice on the appropriate personal permission
- Keep incorporation and immigration approvals distinct
- Make relocation commitments on confirmed information
Sources and editorial notes
Official guidance and any referenced service information checked 11 October 2026. These are original preparation notes with illustrative examples; they do not replace individual legal or tax advice.
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