Running an Irish Company
A podcast for international founders setting up and running a company in Ireland remotely. Covers registered offices, virtual offices, compliance, and Irish business banking, the practical steps to build a company that holds up to scrutiny from Revenue, the CRO, and Irish banks.
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Episode 1 · 23:33
Registered Office Ireland: Running Your Company from Abroad
If you are setting up or already running a company in Ireland from abroad, this episode maps the full compliance journey, from your registered office to your Irish bank account. We start with the registered office requirement under Section 50 of the Companies Act 2014. Every Irish company needs a real, physical address in Ireland, not a PO Box, and not a cheap mail-forwarding address with no real activity behind it. We explain the difference between a compliant registered office and a "letterbox" address that fails the substance test with Revenue and Irish banks, and why using a certified Trust or Company Service Provider (TCSP) protects both your compliance position and your personal privacy as a director. From there we cover what it actually takes to run an Irish company remotely. Irish tax residency depends on Central Management and Control (CMC), meaning the real strategic decisions have to be made in Ireland, not just rubber-stamped from abroad. We walk through the identity verification process (Form VIF and the IPN), the Section 137 Bond required for non-EEA resident directors, and how founders build a defensible record that their company is genuinely managed and controlled in the State. Finally, we get into Irish business banking: what an IE IBAN is and why it matters, the difference between standard SEPA and SEPA Instant payments, the Register of Beneficial Ownership (RBO) filing that banks require before they will activate an account, and the dual-track banking strategy many founders use, opening a fast digital account first while a traditional high-street account is processed. This episode is for non-resident and international founders who want to understand how Ireland's registered office, governance, and banking requirements connect, so they can build a company that holds up to scrutiny from Revenue, the CRO, and Irish banks. Ireland Virtual Office provides a compliant registered office, TCSP services, and guidance for founders establishing an Irish presence remotely. This episode is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute legal, financial, or tax advice. Founders should seek independent professional advice for their specific circumstances.