Build Your Business and Your Future in Ireland
Ireland offers an attractive base for international entrepreneurs seeking access to the Irish and wider European markets.
We provide non-EEA businesspeople and their families with a coordinated legal and practical service to assess available immigration routes, establish a compliant Irish business and support the steps required to live and carry on business in Ireland.
This process is designed to obtain Stamp 1 residency initially for the applicant and immediate spouse and children and is a pathway to long term residency.
Successful applicants will enjoy restriction free residency, visa free travel into and out of Ireland, and access to public services including primary and secondary education.
A Tailored, End-to-End Service
- Initial strategy and eligibility assessment: we review your business plans, professional background, funding, family requirements and proposed activities in Ireland, and identify the most suitable available route.
- Immigration and permission planning: we advise on STEP, employment-permit and other relevant options, together with entry visas, immigration registration, renewals and family applications where applicable.
- Irish company formation: we incorporate the appropriate company, advise on directors, the company secretary, beneficial ownership and the EEA-resident director or bond requirements, and prepare the core corporate records.
- Business establishment: we coordinate tax registration, payroll, employment contracts and workplace compliance, and can assist with professional introductions for accounting, banking, insurance, office accommodation, communications and website requirements.
- Applications and supporting evidence: we prepare and manage the legal documentation, business narrative and supporting materials required for the relevant application process.
- Ongoing compliance: we support annual returns, corporate governance, employment-law obligations and immigration renewals so that the business remains properly organised after launch.
One Team, One Clear Plan
We begin with a focused consultation and a written roadmap setting out the proposed structure, key requirements, likely sequence of work, professional costs and third-party outlays. From incorporation through to immigration registration and ongoing compliance, you will have a single legal team coordinating the process and keeping you informed.
Why work with us? We combine Irish immigration, company, employment and commercial law expertise with practical business-setup support. Our objective is to turn a complex cross-border project into a structured, compliant and commercially workable plan.
Arrange an initial consultation to discuss your proposed business, family circumstances and preferred timetable. We will assess the available options and provide a tailored scope of work.
If you would like help with this, or any other legal matter, please contact us here or email us at info@mcgrathmullan.ie.
Immigration and employment permissions are granted by the relevant Irish authorities and depend on the applicant, the proposed role or business, and the applicable rules at the time of application. No particular permission, processing time or outcome can be guaranteed. An Irish company may generally require an EEA-resident director unless an applicable exemption or bond arrangement is in place.
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