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Shiel Accountants

Accountants for new companies, from day one

We form the company, register it for tax, set up the books and keep track of your first-year deadlines, on plans from €79 a month while you get going.

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Your first year

What your accountant handles, and roughly when. You get a message whenever we need something from you.

  1. 1

    Day one

    Company formed

    Incorporation, constitution and the beneficial ownership filing.

  2. 2

    First weeks

    Registered for tax

    Company tax, VAT and payroll registrations, in the order you need them.

  3. 3

    First sale

    Books running

    Bank feeds and software set up so every transaction is captured.

  4. 4

    First year-end

    First accounts

    Your first accounts, tax return and annual return, with dates tracked from day one.

Plans and prices

Choose where your business is registered. Every plan has a fixed monthly fee and published limits.

  • Dormant & Pre-trade

    €79 / month

    For newly formed, pre-trading or dormant companies.

    • Dormant or small-company accounts
    • Corporation Tax return (CT1) and CRO Annual Return (B1)
    • RBO and CRO compliance

  • Starter

    €179 / month

    For new and small trading companies.

    • Monthly bookkeeping
    • Payroll & PAYE for up to 2 employees
    • Corporation Tax return (CT1), CRO Annual Return (B1) and VAT returns
  • Most chosen

    Growth

    €279 / month

    For growing companies with staff and steady sales.

    • Everything in Starter
    • Payroll for up to 6 employees
    • Quarterly management reports

  • Scale

    €449 / month

    For established SMEs and more complex structures.

    • Everything in Growth
    • Payroll for up to 15 staff
    • Monthly management reports

Prices exclude VAT where it applies.

Full plan details for Ireland

What happens next

  1. Today

    Tell us about the business

    A few lines on WhatsApp or the enquiry form is enough.

  2. Within 24 hours

    Get a fixed price

    Your plan and fee in writing, before anything starts.

  3. From then on

    We take it from here

    We collect your records from any previous accountant, free of charge.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Written and maintained by the Shiel Accountants team. Last updated .

How much does an accountant for start-ups and new companies cost?

Our monthly plans start from €79 in Ireland, £49 in the UK, £69 in Gibraltar, with a fixed fee agreed in writing before any work begins. Switching from your current accountant is free.

Should I speak to an accountant before incorporating?

Yes, if you can. Country, shareholders and year-end are far easier to get right at the start than to change later.

Can you handle the formation and the accounting?

Yes. Formation flows straight into an ongoing plan so nothing is set up twice.

When should the bookkeeping start?

From the first transaction. Starting early costs little and avoids an expensive catch-up later.

What if the company has not started trading?

Our Dormant and Pre-trade plan covers the filings a non-trading company still has, from €79 a month in Ireland, £49 in the UK and £69 in Gibraltar.

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