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An Irish business relocation legal pack provides end-to-end legal support for relocating a foreign business or division to Ireland. A service of this kind typically covers entity setup, immigration permits for key staff, employment contracts and ongoing compliance. It is for overseas businesses establishing an Irish presence that want one solicitor to coordinate the company, immigration and employment steps. Coordinating these steps together helps avoid delays between incorporation, hiring and the arrival of key staff.
What’s included
- An end-to-end legal pack for relocating a foreign business or division to Ireland
- Entity setup
- Immigration permits for key staff
- Employment contracts
- Ongoing compliance
- Self-complete template with guidance notes — you fill it in yourself
- Documents tailored to Irish law and your circumstances, delivered by email
- A written summary of the key points and anything you need to do afterwards
Who this is for
- Overseas companies opening an Irish subsidiary or branch
- Groups moving a division or team to Ireland
- Founders relocating an established business
- Businesses that need permits for key non-EEA staff
How it works
- Find a solicitor through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory and send them the basic details and any existing documents or correspondence.
- Complete a short questionnaire about your circumstances.
- The solicitor then coordinates the entity setup, permits for key staff, employment contracts and compliance steps.
- The completed work is delivered to you by email, with plain-English notes on what to do next.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to relocate a business to 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.
What legal steps are involved in relocating a business to Ireland?
Typically, setting up an Irish entity, obtaining immigration permission for any non-EEA key staff, putting Irish employment contracts in place and meeting ongoing company and employment compliance.
Can key staff come from outside the EEA?
Often, yes, subject to the employment permit or immigration rules that apply to their role and circumstances. The pack covers the permits needed for key staff as part of the relocation plan.
For more on Irish immigration, visas and citizenship, see our Immigration & Citizenship in Ireland guide.
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