How to set up a management company or an investment firm in Ireland
10 September, 2019
To set up a UCITS Management Company, AIFM Management Company or a MiFID investment firm in Ireland you must obtain authorisation from the Central Bank of Ireland ("CBI").
Whether you choose to establish a UCITS Management Company, AIFM Management Company or a MiFID Investment Firm, once authorisation is granted by the CBI you can passport your services throughout the EU.
The table below lists some of the key considerations when setting up a management company in Ireland.
| Management company | Investment firm | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| AIFM | UCITS | MiFID | |
| Substance | Does your firm know of the substance requirements from the CBI? | ||
| Governance | Has your firm assessed the governance requirements set out by the CBI? | ||
| Regulatory capital | Has your firm considered the regulatory capital implications of setting up in Ireland? | ||
| Irish regulatory landscape | Is your firm familiar with the laws and regulations applicable in Ireland? | ||
| Fitness and probity | Is your firm aware of the requirements set out by the CBI when it comes to rules that apply to senior management and above? | ||
| Tax | Does your firm understand its obligations under Irish tax rules and how it will be taxed? | ||
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