Essential Start-Up Package Investing in Ireland

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1 Essential Start-Up Package Investing in Ireland williamfry.com

2 I am impressed with the practical, commercial focus of the department and the understanding of the commercial realities facing its clients. Chambers 2017, Corporate

3 Our Firm Essential Start-Up: Legal And Tax Services At William Fry we recognise the challenges that companies establishing in Ireland encounter. We will provide you with a comprehensive service that is cost effective, agile and delivers tangible benefits. We have a strong track record of working with international entrepreneurs and multinational companies of all sizes. We also have strong working relationships with IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and other state agencies which we can draw on to support you. Our Essential Start-Up Package has been designed to provide you with cost certainty and speed to market. The range of services which we offer can vary from the legal services typically required by a start-up to the full suite of legal and tax services needed to expand your business internationally as efficiently as possible. Either way we can customise an approach to suit your needs at any stage in the growth of your business. We hope you find this information useful and we are happy to discuss any aspect of it with you in further detail. Our Experience 3

4 William Fry The Essential Start-Up Offering COMPANY FORMATION AND CORPORATE COMPLIANCE TECHNOLOGY, IP AND DATA PROTECTION ADVICE LEGAL AND TAX SUPPORT SERVICES Total cost US$10,000 plus relevant outlay & VAT Speed to market: 10 Days EMPLOYMENT LAW ADVICE PROPERTY LAW ADVICE PROJECT PLANNING AND PRELIMINARY TAX STRUCTURING 4

5 Our Firm Company Formation and Corporate Compliance Establishment of an Irish company - incorporating an Irish company, drafting its constitutional documents, providing the company seal, preparing its statutory registers and the minutes for its first board meeting Professional company secretarial service for year one - acting as company secretary, filing the company s annual return with the Companies Registration Office, providing a registered office address, filing all company notices as required, preparing annual general meeting documentation and maintaining the statutory registers and minute books Guidance note concerning directors duties under Irish common law and statute Technology, IP and Data Protection Advice Preparing the company s website privacy statement, cookies policy and website terms of use Preparing and submitting a European Union Trade Mark application covering three classes of goods/ services (excluding official fees, outlay for the trade mark application and searches) Guidance note concerning key Irish data protection law issues for businesses 5

6 William Fry Project Planning and Preliminary Tax Structuring Conference call to address initial tax structuring, commercial and employment law issues Guidance note concerning tax attributes of doing business in Ireland Completing the company s corporate tax, payroll tax and VAT registrations Recommendation for other complementary operational and implementation service providers, such as independent non-executive directors, accountants and auditors, payroll and book-keeping service providers, serviced office providers, bankers, estate agents, recruitment agents and others as required Employment Law Advice Provision of a template offer letter Adaption of your existing form of employment contract for Irish law purposes or provision of a new template employment contract which is compliant with Irish employment law Guidance note concerning Irish employment regulations and practice Property Law Advice Reviewing agreements for serviced office space Legal And Tax Support Services William Fry also hosts seminars concerning topics of interest to companies including data protection, IP management, tax structuring, employment law and pensions issues 6

7 Our Firm Clients say that William Fry are great at dealing with difficult situations. Legal 500: Banking & Finance

8 William Fry Clients praised William Fry s proactive and resourceful team. Legal 500: Corporate

9 Our Firm Additional Legal Services In addition to the services offered in the Essential Start-Up Package, we also have the expertise to help you in a variety of commercial areas, including: Commercial contracts advice (including advice on agency, distribution, trading agreements, marketing and advertising) Advice in relation to development agency incentives Property law advice in relation to the lease or purchase of an office or facility Intellectual property and data protection advice (including advice regarding research and development licensing arrangements and protection of intellectual property) Corporate law advice (including share and asset acquisitions/disposals, advice on fundraising, joint ventures, restructuring) Employment, immigration, visa and pensions advice Securing authorisation from the Central Bank of Ireland for financial services operations and products Litigation and dispute resolution Enviromental and waste law advice Telecommunications and energy regulation Aircraft leasing Additional Tax Services William Fry Tax Advisors is the Irish office of TAXAND, a global firm of tax advisors represented in 50 countries worldwide. In addition to the Essential Start-Up Package, the following non-exhaustive list of tax services can be provided in a bespoke manner, as and when required: Detailed tax structuring advice, including advice as to Irish tax substance IP tax structuring Tax efficient supply-chain management R&D credit optimisation Preparation and submission of corporation tax and VAT returns Transfer pricing 9

10 William Fry Our People With offices in Dublin, London, New York and San Francisco our multi-disciplinary international law practice is perfectly positioned to assist you with all aspects of establishing your new international business. Andrew McIntyre Head of San Francisco Office T: andrew.mcintyre@williamfry.com Ivor Banim Head of London Office T: ivor.banim@williamfry.com Brendan Cahill Corporate Partner T: brendan.cahill@williamfry.com Edel O Kelly Corporate Associate T: edel.okelly@williamfry.com Micheál Mulvey Corporate Associate T: micheal.mulvey@williamfry.com Martin Phelan Head of Tax T: martin.phelan@williamfry.com Sonya Manzor Tax Partner T: sonya.manzor@williamfry.com Shane Wallace Tax Partner T: shane.wallace@williamfry.com Anne Harvey Tax Partner T: anne.harvey@williamfry.com 10

11 Our Firm David Cullen Head of Technology T: david.cullen@williamfry.com Leo Moore Technology Partner T: leo.moore@williamfry.com John O Connor Technology Partner T: john.oconnor@williamfry.com John Magee Technology Partner T: john.magee@williamfry.com Catherine O Flynn Head of Employment & Benefits T: catherine.oflynn@williamfry.com Louise Harrison Employment & Benefits Partner T: louise.harrison@williamfry.com Jeffrey Greene Employment & Benefits Partner T: jeffrey.greene@williamfry.com Richard Breen Litigation Partner richard.breen@williamfry.com 11

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