Digital formation01
CB
Company Bureau
companyformations.ieLTD Digital Pack
€249including VAT
A digital start for your limited company.
- Private limited company formation
- Digital company document pack
- VAT and CRO fees included
Your business.
Starts here.
Find a name.
Make it yours.
Free Irish company name check. No sign-up.Live checks coming soon ·
Check your company name, compare formation
services and find your perfect .ie domain.
Essential formation02
IF
Irish Formations
irishformations.ieBasic Company Formation
€219excluding VAT
The essentials to get your company started.
- Private limited company formation
- Certificate and constitution
- Third-party filing fees included
Assisted formation03
CFI
Company Formations International
formations.iePrivate Company Limited by Shares
€419confirm VAT with provider
An established route to Irish incorporation.
- Private limited company formation
- Preparation of registration forms
- Optional secretarial services
Published prices reviewed 9 October 2026. Packages differ and prices may change. Confirm the total with each provider. How we compare
Give your business a home online.
Suggested domains. Availability is checked by hoster.ie.
NAME YOUR NEXT CHAPTERA free Irish company name check.
A free Irish company name check.
A clearer first decision.
Research the name before you commit to the brand.
Search the company register
Live checks will use CRO register data supplied by businesses.ie. Until that connection is ready, use the official CORE register or try our clearly labelled fictional sample.
How to check a name →Understand a possible match
An exact match, a similar name and a search that returns no match need different next steps. Only the CRO decides whether to accept a company name.
Read about similar names →Check the wider brand
A company name, a trading name, a domain and a trade mark are separate questions. Research each before spending money on your identity.
Keep your checks separate →Start with the CRO naming restrictions and company versus business name guide.
A good place to start.
The practical tools for your next big idea.
Your company. Your choice.
Explore three Irish formation providers and their published packages.
Digital formation01
CB
Company Bureau
companyformations.ieLTD Digital Pack
€249including VAT
A digital start for your limited company.
- Private limited company formation
- Digital company document pack
- VAT and CRO fees included
Essential formation02
IF
Irish Formations
irishformations.ieBasic Company Formation
€219excluding VAT
The essentials to get your company started.
- Private limited company formation
- Certificate and constitution
- Third-party filing fees included
Assisted formation03
CFI
Company Formations International
formations.iePrivate Company Limited by Shares
€419confirm VAT with provider
An established route to Irish incorporation.
- Private limited company formation
- Preparation of registration forms
- Optional secretarial services
Published prices reviewed 9 October 2026. Packages differ and prices may change. Confirm the total with each provider. How we compare
Ideas, answers & your next steps.
Useful reading for starting a business in Ireland.
How to check a company name in Ireland
Start with the register. Then look beyond an exact match before you commit to your name.
Read guideYour Irish company formation checklist
The details to prepare before you ask an agent to form your company.
Read guide.ie or .com: choosing a domain for your Irish business
Choose a web address that fits your customers, your name and your plans.
Read guideYOUR BUSINESS, ONLINEA great name needs
A great name needs
a great address.
Bring your company name and domain together. Explore .ie and .com suggestions, then check them with hoster.ie.
Find your domain Domain services from hoster.ie · same operatorA LITTLE CLARITYGood questions.
Good questions.
Clear answers.
Everything you need to know
before taking the next step.
Is the company name check free?
Yes. Namecheck.ie is designed to offer a free first check, without an account. Live register search is not connected yet. You can preview an illustrative result or search the official CRO register on CORE in the meantime.
Does a clear search mean the CRO will approve my name?
No. A search is an initial screening step. Similar names and other naming rules can affect an application. Only the CRO can approve and register a company name.
Is a company name the same as a business name?
They are different registrations. A company name identifies an incorporated company. A business name is a trading name and can be used by a sole trader, partnership or company.
Can I register the matching .ie domain?
You can check the matching domain with hoster.ie. Domain availability is separate from company name availability, and .ie registration has its own eligibility requirements. We never treat a suggested domain as confirmed available.
Where will the company information come from?
Live search is planned to use CRO register data supplied through businesses.ie. Once connected, each successful result will show its search time and the data update time supplied by the API.
How are formation providers selected?
We show three candidate formation providers with published package prices. They are starting points for comparison. Packages and VAT treatment differ; check the provider’s current total and included services before ordering. See our comparison disclosure for details.
BIG IDEAS START SOMEWHEREStart with a name.
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