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The Employment Permit & Company Formation Bundle is a solicitor-handled service in Ireland for founders and owner-employees who need to set up an Irish company and obtain an employment permit. It combines Irish company formation with a Critical Skills or General Employment Permit application in one bundled service. Solicitors set their own fees for this work and must give you a written costs estimate before starting.
What’s included
- Irish company formation
- A Critical Skills Employment Permit or General Employment Permit application, bundled with the company formation
Who this is for
This bundle is typically used by people in situations such as these:
- A founder from outside the EEA who plans to set up a company in Ireland and work in it
- An owner-employee whose own company will employ them and who needs an employment permit
- A business owner who would rather deal with one firm for both the company and the permit
- Someone unsure whether the Critical Skills or General Employment Permit is the better route and who wants advice
Every matter is different, so a short questionnaire and a solicitor’s review would typically confirm that this service suits your circumstances before the work goes further. Please have your key details and documents to hand when you contact a solicitor, and if you are unsure whether this is the right service, mention that in your enquiry so it can be discussed with you at the outset.
How it works
- Send an enquiry through the site, or contact the firm by email or phone, and the price and next steps are confirmed with you.
- Complete a short questionnaire with your details and the background to your matter.
- A solicitor reviews your matter and prepares your company formation and employment permit application.
- Your documents and any update are delivered to you by email.
Online ordering for this service is currently paused, so you start by sending an enquiry. Permit decisions are made by the relevant Irish authorities, and no particular outcome is guaranteed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an employment permit and company formation bundle cost in Ireland?
This page is a free guide — nothing on it is for sale. Solicitors set their own fees for this work and must give you a written costs estimate (a section 150 letter) before starting. Get quotes through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.
Can I set up a company and apply for an employment permit together?
This bundle is designed for exactly that: it combines Irish company formation with a Critical Skills or General Employment Permit application. A solicitor reviews your situation to confirm the right permit type.
Which employment permits does the bundle cover?
The bundle covers a Critical Skills Employment Permit or a General Employment Permit application, together with the company formation.
For wider background on this area, read our Ireland immigration and citizenship guide.
If you would like to be told when solicitor services are available again on this site, you can join our no-fee waiting list. To instruct a solicitor now, use the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.