§ 05Practice areas
Company set-up & licences
We help you choose the right structure, prepare the registration with the Department of Business Development and set up the company's internal documents properly from day one.
Who it's for
- Founders registering a new company
- Companies changing capital, directors or address
- Foreign investors assessing shareholding limits
What we can do
- Advise on shareholding and director powers
- Register companies and file corporate changes
- Draft articles and meeting minutes
- Coordinate the business licences you need
Typical steps
- 1
Design the structure
Entity type, capital, shareholders and directors
- 2
Reserve the name, prepare papers
Memorandum, articles and supporting documents
- 3
File
File with the Department of Business Development and follow up to the certificate
- 4
After registration
What comes next — accounts, tax and licences
Rough timeframe
With complete papers, a limited company is usually registered in a few business days; licences depend on the authority.
What to bring
- Two or three preferred company names
- IDs or passports of shareholders and directors
- Office address with title or lease
- A short description of the business
Lawyers for this area
Common questions
Company or partnership?
It depends on liability, the number of partners and your plans. We'll compare them before you decide.
What comes after registration?
For example a bank account, VAT registration if you qualify, and annual accounts. We can introduce accountants we work with.
Tell us what's happening
Start with a short message. We'll run a conflict check and reply within one business day.