From your first filing to your tenth annual return, Thornwell keeps your company registered correctly, compliant, and moving — no jargon, no chasing, no surprises in the small print.
Everything you need to legally incorporate — nothing you don't.
Thornwell Formations & Corporate Experts is an Irish company registration agent built around one idea: setting up a company should be straightforward, transparent and quick — whether you're a first-time founder or an established group opening an Irish entity.
Beyond incorporation, we handle the paperwork that keeps a company compliant after day one: annual returns, registered office changes, director and secretary updates, beneficial ownership filings, and the wider corporate secretarial work that founders would rather not learn from scratch.
We also support the day-to-day running of your business — accounting, bookkeeping, and tax return preparation from our accountancy team, along with practical extras like business email hosting, so you're not juggling multiple providers for the basics.
Whether you're starting up or restructuring an existing business, our team guides you through incorporation, secretarial support, compliance filings and the statutory detail that keeps your company in good standing with the CRO and Revenue.
Corporate services, from formation to filing
Need secretarial, compliance or accountancy support? See our full range of services.
Register a private company limited by shares, or register a business name — with a free name check before you commit.
Ongoing compliance so your company stays in good standing — annual returns, registered office and officer changes, statutory filings.
Setting up in Ireland from abroad brings its own questions. We handle non-resident director bonds and cross-border registrations daily.
Founded to fix a slow, opaque process, Thornwell built its reputation on filings that are done right the first time and a team that stays reachable long after your certificate of incorporation arrives. As regulation shifts, we track the changes so your paperwork never falls behind.
Approved to file directly with the CRO on your behalf, start to finish.
Most companies are registered in 3–5 working days from a complete application.
No hidden fees. Every package states exactly what's included, CRO costs and all.
Your account contact stays with you for secretarial and compliance work after formation.
Straightforward pricing, nothing hidden
For companies where at least one director is resident in Ireland.
Setting up from abroad, or registering a business name? See our full price list.
Optional add-ons available on every package: registered office address, company secretary service, and beneficial ownership register updates.
Can't find what you're after? Our team is happy to talk it through before you commit to anything.
A limited company is its own legal entity, so if the business runs into debt, liability sits with the company rather than the individuals behind it. It typically also brings tax efficiency and more credibility with lenders and clients.
Most companies registered through us are ready in 3–5 working days. During busier periods at the CRO, it can occasionally stretch to around 10 working days.
Yes — a private company limited by shares can have a single director, provided a separate company secretary is appointed. Other company types need a minimum of two directors.
No. Directors don't all need to be Irish residents, but at least one director should be resident in the EEA — or the company will need an appropriate non-resident director bond in place.
A unique company name, the type of company and business activity, a registered office address, and details of directors, shareholders and company secretary — plus the intended share capital.
Yes — our secretarial and compliance team stays available by phone and email long after incorporation, for annual returns, filings and any changes your company needs to make.
A PPS Number is Ireland's standard personal identifier, issued to Irish residents for tax, social welfare and other state services. An IPN (Identified Person Number) is issued by the CRO instead, to verify the identity of a director or beneficial owner who doesn't hold a PPS Number — typically directors based outside Ireland. You'll only need one or the other, not both.
